FSU football: Wide receivers need to step up in second half of season

FSU football has a talented group of wide receivers, and they need to step up in the second half of the 2020 season.

I ranked the FSU football position groups about two months ago and thought the wide receiver groups had some unanswered questions.

I dropped this group from an eight(out of 10) in 2019 to a 6.5(out of 10) in 2020.  Here’s what I wrote then:

"Redshirt junior Ontaria Wilson is probably the sleeper of the group that had some bright spots last season before going down with an injury. There is a couple of talented freshmen wide receivers that may have to play snaps this season in Kentron Poitier and Bryan Robinson.The tight end room has little to no experience, with junior Camren McDonald being the elder-statesman with six career receptions. QB turned tight, end Wyatt Rector and freshman Carter Boatright will look to contribute as well.Terry and Helton are proven, but what will we get from Matthews and Thompson? There are too many unknowns for me to give them a high rating like I did last year."

Well, I hate to pat myself on the back, but I nailed the analysis here. Ontaria Wilson is tied with Tamorrion Terry for the team lead with 21 receptions and is second with 221 receiving years.

Camren McDonald has been better than anticipated and has all of the receptions for the tight end group except one.

I didn’t expect DJ Matthews to be a factor this season when I wrote that, and he has since hit the transfer portal. Warren Thompson has been invisible except when he drops passes in games. Running back Jashaun Corbin has more receptions than Keyshawn Helton, Warren Thompson, and Jordan Young.

Tamorrion Terry had played back-to-back outstanding games before having a procedure on his knee. Terry missing two games has turned this unit into an afterthought.  The receivers can’t get any separation when facing man-to-man coverage, and they play soft overall. It pains me to watch receivers from other programs go up and catch passes in traffic or block their defender downfield on screenplays to help an explosive play take place.

I know Jordan Travis isn’t the most developed passer, but this group is too talented to underachieve the way they have.

If you’re an FSU wide receiver reading this and get upset I’m calling you soft. Good, prove me wrong with your play on the field, and I’ll be the first to give you props.