Name: Eamonn Dennis
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 184 lbs.
High school: Worcester (MA) St. John’s
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Redshirt junior
Jersey number: #80
Last year: I ranked Dennis #76 and said he would be a backup cornerback (LINK). He played in twelve games on special teams.
TTB Rating: 79
Dennis made the switch from cornerback to wide receiver last summer, but it didn't make much of a difference when it came time to see the field. He played in twelve games last season, but it was exclusively on special teams. So far in three seasons on campus, he has not played on offense or defense.
Darrius Clemons reported to Sam Webb that Dennis is the fastest player on the team, but whether that translates to actually playing receiver at all, we'll have to see. For now I'm going to assume that Dennis's main role will continue to be on special teams coverage. There's been no buzz about his ability to contribute at receiver or on kickoff/punt returns. Special teams players have some value, of course, but his upside for the team overall is limited unless he can play offense or defense.
Prediction: Backup wide receiver and special teamer
Glad to be wrong but I'd slot all 3 freshman WR ahead of Dennis, Dixon, and the walk-ons. Maybe O'Leary deserves to be ahead of them though.
ReplyDeleteKick Returner maybe? Otherwise, I wouldn't expect much
ReplyDeleteI would be surprised to see him go from not playing offense or defense to suddenly be returning kicks. Even Caden Kolesar and Jake Thaw have been given chances to return punts, and they're both walk-ons. If Dennis is dynamic enough to be returning kicks, he probably should have been catching occasional screen passes or getting handoffs on jet sweeps.
DeleteI guess he'll get some offensive reps this year. Coaches like to give credit for time served, and Dennis is going into his fourth year. If he's that fast, he'll be a threat.
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