West Virginia football: 5 reasons David Sills best WR in the nation
By Phil Poling
5. Blocks well in the run game
Standing 6-foot-4, Sills is a massive target for quarterbacks in the passing game. This size also benefits him in the running game when he latches on to defenders and can shield opponents from the ball carrier.
For the running games to flourish rather than simply get by, everyone needs to block – diva receivers included. The Mountaineers don’t typically use many tight ends, rather opting for fullbacks and wide receivers, so when the latter are out there without the former the offense expects to skip no beats.
Sills displayed the desire to run block in last spring’s Blue-Gold game and he’s carried that with him ever since. This attitude not only helps the offense, but fans appreciate when players do the “dirty work.”
If the Mountaineers want a competent run game to go with their expected-to-be-great pass attack, Sills and the rest of the receivers will need to block in the run game.