Virginia Tech Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2017
Wide Receiver
Starting receivers: Cam Phillips, Caleb Farley, C.J. Carroll
Backups: Eric Kumah, Kalil Pimpleton, James Clark
The Virginia Tech Hokies are glad to have wide receiver Cam Phillips back. Its safe to say he’ll get a lot of the receptions in 2017. Phillips caught 76 passes for 983 receiving yards and five touchdowns last season.
After Phillips, there’s a huge dropoff in the production department. With the departures of wide receiver Isaiah Ford and Bucky Hodges, the wide receiver group takes a huge hit. C.J. Carroll is one receiver who could see time as a starter based on experience. Carroll caught 18 passes for 258 receiving yards in 2016.
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Caleb Farley is another player that has turned heads. He’s only a true freshman who started spring drills on defense, but the 6-foot-3 athlete found his niche at wide receiver. He should be starting in Week 1 against West Virginia.
Eric Kumah and Kalil Pimpleton are two players looking to work their way up the rotation as reserves. Kumah appeared in 13 games for Virginia Tech last season but did not catch a pass. Pimpleton is a 5-foot-8 speedster who coaches may find a hard time keeping off the field despite him being only a true freshman.
James Clark is a graduate transfer from the Ohio State Buckeyes who could see a lot snaps dependent on how quickly he can learn the playbook. With just one year of eligibility left, he’ll be one player with a high ceiling to watch.