Pitt Panthers College Football Media Day Quote, 07/21/2021

Last season you led the nation as a freshman in receptions per game and in total receptions. What can you say about building off of that, having your quarterback back?

Having my quarterback back means a lot. My freshman season being as good as it was, just gives me a lot of momentum to keep going, keep succeeding. I got a lot to build off of.

Last year you had one game in which you caught 11 passes for 127 yards. In baseball, pitchers talk about being in a zone. Is there a zone for receivers? Last year were you in that zone?

I would say there’s definitely a zone. I feel like I was in it. Kenny kept putting the ball out there. I was just making plays for him, making it easy for him.

How does it feel for you?

It felt great actually. Just coming in after the game, like seeing my family as happy as they was. It was nice.

Taking a look at next season, what is going to be the biggest key for both the wide receiver room and offense in general being more consistent, taking the next step?

I believe that is the key, being more consistent, putting the ball in the end zone. Last season coming into the red zone, we had a lot of times where we had to take three. I feel like this season we’re going to get in the end zone and we’re going to hit a lot of one-play touchdowns.

You played DB in high school. What kind of advantage does it give you as a receiver in college now?

Advantage that that gives is you kind of know the tendencies that DBs have, watching film you see what stance they’re in with their feet, I feel like they’ repressing or not. A lot of things to it.