Spring Break
Meet the Leathernecks receivers
Joe Lanane
Issue date: 8/27/04 Section: Sports
"(Thomas) had a very good first week (at practice) and we think he's continued making excellent progress," Patterson said. "I'm sure he feels that he is good enough to be one of our top three receivers."
Both Rademaker and senior Kendall Gant are expected to see playing time in the reserve role at flanker, with Rademaker showing promise after his IHSA record-breaking performance in high school with 217 catches.
"I'm sure (Rademaker) wants to make a statement as a young player and show how effective he can be in our offense," Patterson said. "And (Gant) has different motivations, any player who has been in a program for a long time would want to finish the right way and give a great effort all the way through."
Senior Jermaine High and sophomore Boomer Moore will share tight end duties, with High being the favorite after starting 10 of his 11 contests last season.
High has been noted as a solid blocker while Moore's receiving numbers as a back- up leaves Patterson with a difficult decision at tight end.
Both Rademaker and senior Kendall Gant are expected to see playing time in the reserve role at flanker, with Rademaker showing promise after his IHSA record-breaking performance in high school with 217 catches.
"I'm sure (Rademaker) wants to make a statement as a young player and show how effective he can be in our offense," Patterson said. "And (Gant) has different motivations, any player who has been in a program for a long time would want to finish the right way and give a great effort all the way through."
Senior Jermaine High and sophomore Boomer Moore will share tight end duties, with High being the favorite after starting 10 of his 11 contests last season.
High has been noted as a solid blocker while Moore's receiving numbers as a back- up leaves Patterson with a difficult decision at tight end.
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