FSU football: Top 10 bold predictions for 2021 season

By Kelvin Hunt | Sep 1, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: A general view of the Unconquered Statue before a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Malik McClain will have a 500+ receiving yards

I know, I know. I’ve been on record several times regarding the difficulty of freshmen wide receivers making an impact.

However, one thing that favors McClain here is he was an early enrollee. That’s an advantage he’ll have over most freshmen, and I know Mike Norvell will look to put him in situations where he can win 1-on-1 matchups.

What type of stat line would it take for Malik McClain to have 500 receiving yards? McClain isn’t going to be a possession receiver, so he’ll be involved in explosive plays more than not.

If he can have around 30 receptions and average right over 16 yards per reception? That would put him at 500 yards on the season.

One other factor is FSU plays the likes of Jacksonville State, Syracuse, and UMASS. All of those teams are terrible, not to mention Wake Forest and Boston College had terrible defenses last season.

The offense should sustain more drives this year, which means more opportunities to get the ball to the receivers.

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