FSU football: 3 reasons I'm confident in wide receiver unit for 2024
By Kelvin Hunt
A position with one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2024 season is at wide receiver. FSU lost its top three receiving options to the NFL: Keon Coleman, Johnny Wilson, and Jaheim Bell. That's 50 percent of the receptions, 50.5 percent of the receiving yards, and 60 percent of the receiving touchdowns. FSU also lost multiple-year starting quarterback Jordan Travis to the NFL. Folks with concerns about the passing game are valid, but I'm confident about the passing game and the receiving unit going into 2024. Why? As you know, I've been comparing this 2024 team to the 2022 team for months, looking at experience, production, and positional depth. Overall, the 2024 team has more proven experience and production overall.
People may not believe it, but DJ Uiagalelei is more proven than Jordan Travis in the 2022 fall camp. Travis had never thrown more than 15 touchdowns and 1,539 passing yards before the 2022 season. Johnny Wilson and Mycah Pittman had 20 receptions combined in 2021 before getting to FSU in 2022. Ontaria Wilson had 23 receptions in 2021, the most of any returning receiver going into 2022. Camren McDonald was solid at tight end in 2021 and returned in 2022, much like Kyle Morlock returning this year. The 2022 offense had more receiving touchdowns, averaged more yards per reception, and had seven fewer receiving yards in one less game than the 2023 unit. Here's why I'm confident going into 2024.