RECEIVERS

Johnson (5-9, 155), who reminds Minnick of 2011 AWC receiver DJ Johnson — arguably the best AWC’s had at the position in Minnick’s tenure.

“He’s only 150 pounds but he can fly and he can make you miss, which is the same thing DJ could do,” Minnick said. “Those little kids like that, they don’t get hit because the fact they move so fast and they use their body to shield them from getting

lit up.”

Right now, Johnson is slated to start at AWC’s slot receiver position.

Also currently running with the first team are freshmen Leshaun Potts (6-4, 205) at ‘X’ and Dallas Daniels (6-1, 180) at ‘Z,’ though Nathan Johnson — the Michigan transfer — is in the mix at ‘Z’ as well.

“If he gets out of the doghouse he’s really, really good,” Minnick said of Nathan Johnson. “I think he could be the best out of them all, but he’s got to get out of the doghouse all the time.”

Like Potts, freshmen DeAndre Wallace (6-5, 200) and Johnny King Jr. (6-6, 200) possess great size for a receiver.

“We’ve got three tall receivers, which we haven’t had in the past, who have done pretty good,” Minnick said. “Potts (in particular) is a big and physical kid, so that gives us another dimension.”

The outlook at tight end is less promising, with Minnick saying the Matadors “only have one right now we can count on,” that being freshman Bryce Parker (6-4, 220).