Spring Break
Taking the Lead
Receives step up on Ram offense
Adam Bohlmeyer
Issue date: 4/17/09 Section: Sports
There are no sure things in the game of football, but the CSU Rams receiving corps is as close as the green and gold will get this spring.
With Dion Morton and Rashaun Greer returning for their senior seasons and a host of younger players maturing quickly, the Rams feel confident that the wide receivers will be a strength of the team. Greer and Morton started every game for CSU last season, compiling a combined 1,973 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns.
Head coach Steve Fairchild said he hopes the receiving corps can become what Gartrell Johnson was for the Rams in 2008, a rock to build upon.
"We're far from being where we need to be at that position, but they could take some pressure off the quarterbacks and running backs situation for a while as we develop there," the San Diego native said. "Gartrell (Johnson) helped a lot of guys last year just the way he played so I'm hoping our receivers will pull a Gartrell and help everyone else."
Greer, a reigning second team all conference selection, is confident in his unit's ability to lead the team, especially offensively. The soon-to be senior explained that the last season's accomplishments are having a noticeable effect on this Spring.
"This year coach Fairchild is going to hold the receivers to a higher standard than he did last year since he's seen everything we can do," Greer said. "It's a good feeling being held to that higher standard."
Along with Morton and Greer, the Rams have a stable of young receivers drawing praise from coaches, including former quarterback TJ Borcky, a sophomore, as well as redshirt freshmen Marquise Law and Byron Steele.
Fairchild said that he has high expectations for all three players' futures at CSU.
"If those guys will just keep working, they could be something special," the former Rams quarterback said. "In a short period of time you're going to see them lining up for us. But again they aren't there yet. We have the potential to be very good, but we're not there yet."
With Dion Morton and Rashaun Greer returning for their senior seasons and a host of younger players maturing quickly, the Rams feel confident that the wide receivers will be a strength of the team. Greer and Morton started every game for CSU last season, compiling a combined 1,973 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns.
Head coach Steve Fairchild said he hopes the receiving corps can become what Gartrell Johnson was for the Rams in 2008, a rock to build upon.
"We're far from being where we need to be at that position, but they could take some pressure off the quarterbacks and running backs situation for a while as we develop there," the San Diego native said. "Gartrell (Johnson) helped a lot of guys last year just the way he played so I'm hoping our receivers will pull a Gartrell and help everyone else."
Greer, a reigning second team all conference selection, is confident in his unit's ability to lead the team, especially offensively. The soon-to be senior explained that the last season's accomplishments are having a noticeable effect on this Spring.
"This year coach Fairchild is going to hold the receivers to a higher standard than he did last year since he's seen everything we can do," Greer said. "It's a good feeling being held to that higher standard."
Along with Morton and Greer, the Rams have a stable of young receivers drawing praise from coaches, including former quarterback TJ Borcky, a sophomore, as well as redshirt freshmen Marquise Law and Byron Steele.
Fairchild said that he has high expectations for all three players' futures at CSU.
"If those guys will just keep working, they could be something special," the former Rams quarterback said. "In a short period of time you're going to see them lining up for us. But again they aren't there yet. We have the potential to be very good, but we're not there yet."
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