So far, Edsall is pleased with his five wideouts Quintin McCree is the fastest. Kevin Dorsey, the biggest. Kerry Boykins, the most physical. Tony Logan, the most elusive. And Ronnie Tyler has the best hands.
Each of the wide receiver candidates for Maryland brings something different. It’s an overlooked group that formerly scrapped for playing time and recognition opposite Torrey Smith, now a rookie with the Baltimore Ravens.
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“Our turn to shine,” McCree said. “Torrey was the star last year. He had all the passes and stuff. But we all contributed. Every time we touched the ball, we did something positive.”
There is no lack of confidence or experience among the five. All have been in the program since at least 2008. The talents of the group were a pleasant surprise to new coach Randy Edsall, who has been consistent in his praise of the unit while offering few specifics about who he expects to emerge.
“I think the receiver group as a whole has had a great camp,” Edsall said. “There’s a tremendous amount of competition there.”
On the preseason depth chart, McCree is listed at Smith’s old “Z” (flanker) position with Logan as the backup. Boykins and Tyler are even at the “W” (slot). Dorsey is the starter at “X” (split end).
Of the five, Tyler has the most polish. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound senior from Wagener, S.C., has accumulated more career starts (seven), catches (61) and receiving yards (720) than the other four combined. But he also recognizes the upside of the others.
“I’m at the slot. That’s all I know. I don’t know how much I’ll play,” Tyler said. “Whatever I can do to help the team.”
Dorsey (6-2, 205), a junior from Forestville Military, has excelled in punt and kickoff coverage. As a receiver, he has one career start, 18 catches, 204 yards and two touchdowns.
Boykins (6-0, 200), a junior from Chesapeake, Va., also has been stellar on special teams. As a wideout, he has one career start, 16 catches, 203 yards and one touchdown.
McCree (6-1,190), a senior from Gwynn Park High, has two career starts, 21 catches, 212 yards and one touchdown.
Logan (5-10, 180), a senior from Piscataway, N.J., was third in the nation in punt returns last year, averaging 18.1 yards, but has not made an impact on offense, catching just one pass in his career, a shortcoming Edsall hopes to correct with a shift from the slot and an attitude adjustment.
