SBN Reacts: Who Will Lead Mizzou in Receiving Yards This Season?
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Mizzou Football will be looking to improve the passing game in a big way this upcoming season. Ole Miss transfer quarterback Austin Simmons will look to lead the way for what is hopefully a new and improved Missouri offense this year under coordinator Chip Lindsey.
Simmons will have plenty of weapons at the wide receiver position to work with as Mizzou brought in some key transfers. That includes his former Rebel teammate Cayden Lee — who is coming off of a productive junior season with Ole Miss — contributing for 44 receptions, 635 yards, and three touchdowns. Can Simmons and Lee establish their chemistry this season?
Cincinnati transfer Caleb Goodie is another name to watch — who had 29 receptions, 484 yards, and two touchdowns last season with the Bearcats. Goodie’s biggest strength is his speed. Will he be able to use YAC (yards after catch) to his advantage?
Donovan Olugbode headlines Mizzou’s returning wide receiver core after a productive freshman campaign — contributing for 30 receptions, 401 yards, and two touchdowns. Is a “Luther Burden type” sophomore season in store for him?
And while it’s difficult to see a tight end being a “go-to” guy, Brett Norfleet has the talent to put up some big numbers heading into his senior season. Can he stay healthy, and can this coaching staff utilize him to be more of a factor in the passing game?
In the receiving department, he has 75 receptions for 686 yards and 10 scores. Now, there’s context behind those numbers, as he’s missed some time and played with injury, while the Tigers’ offense hasn’t asked much from their tight ends in the receiving game in recent years.
But when thrown to him, his catch radius is impressive, and he is capable of running routes vertically downfield. Entering his fourth season with the team, there’s no doubting his ability as an SEC tight end; the question is whether Mizzou will utilize him more than they have in past years.
In our latest SBN Reacts survey, we ask you this: Who will lead Mizzou in receiving yards this season?
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