McGriff moves to the inside

BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic’s receiving depth chart continues to shift in the days leading up to Friday’s season opener against Navy.

said he hasn’t been playing as an outside receiver like he did when preseason camp began in late July. Instead, he’s been moved inside the formation to a hybrid H-back role.

“Inside receiver that lines up in the backfield sometimes,” McGriff said. “Get in the backfield in a two-point stance.”

McGriff, who is listed at 215 pounds but hovers in the mid-230s, is one of the most intriguing players on FAU’s offense. He played quarterback in high school at Tallahassee Leon. At prep school and junior college, he saw playing time at both running back and receiver.

The Owls receiving corps has undergone a transformation since the beginning of camp. arrived for the third practice of fall. re-joined the Owls on Aug. 5. practiced on Aug. 18. transfer from West Virginia the next day.

Last week, FAU coach Lane Kiffin said the only certainty with the Owls’ receivers was that freshman slot receiver would see significant playing time. McNeal, and

also figure to have an impact. The CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats named an assistant head coach on Monday morning, more than a year after he was fired amid a sexual assault scandal at Baylor. Last week, FAU offensive coordinator

(Art’s son) and Kiffin said they discussed the Owls offense with Art.

Navy at FAU, Friday, 8 p.m., ESPNU

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