As we approach the season opener against Montana on Aug. 31 inside the DakotaDome, we will take a quick look at each of the Coyotes' position groups. We continue the series with wide receivers where assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator
Phil Ockinga is in his fourth season with the team. Check out the video posted above and text below to learn more about USD's pass catchers.
Returning Starters
Dakarai Allen, Sr., Largo, Fla.
Randy Baker, Sr., Daytona Beach, Fla.
Trystn Ducker, Sr., Bellevue, Neb.
Caleb Vander Esch, Jr., San Jose, Calif.
Levi Falck, Jr., Circle Pines, Minn.
Kody Case, R-So., Lake City, Iowa
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Returners
Austin Peters, Jr., Bronson, Iowa
Drew Greenhaw, R-So., Muscatine, Iowa
Wesley Eliodor, R-Fr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Marquis Majors, R-Fr., O'Fallon, Mo.
Carter Kuchel, R-Fr., Remsen, Iowa
Newcomers
Billy Conaway, Shawnee, Kan. (Mission North HS)
Carter Bell, Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf HS)
No position is loaded with more experience than Ockinga's receiver crew. The three seniors have each played in at least 28 games, and Vander Esch, Falck and Case have all appeared in at least 10. Combined, those six caught 164 passes for 1,967 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2018. Their career totals are 314 catches for 3,725 yards and 26 scores.
Allen was a second-team all-Valley wide out last year and USD's top receiver with 48 catches for 703 yards and five touchdowns. Falck hauled in 45 throws for 492 yards and two scores. Baker and Ducker have been mainstays in the Coyote lineup throughout their careers, and Case is back following a 2018 season in which he was limited to just four games.
Greenhaw and Eliodor both saw the field a year ago. Eliodor played in four games and was able to redshirt. The true freshmen are Bell and Conaway. Bell was a quarterback at Bettendorf who is converting to receiver. He has also been working with the return teams.
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