A flick of the wrist, a slight shift of the shoulder – and they’re off.
Talented receivers are a big part of this year’s College Football Playoff. Never before has the event that debuted in 2014 had four teams so prolific at scoring points, and it’s largely due to a growing – think 6-foot or taller – list of game-breaking receivers keen on quick cuts, one-handed grabs and the ability to catch almost any pass thrown their way.
“Not always sure how we do it,” said Clemson junior Tee Higgins, his team’s leading receiver.
Neither is anyone else who has seen the impressive plays week after week by Higgins and the other receivers in the CFP who have become must-see TV:
* No. 1 LSU has a pair of 1,000-yard receivers in Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, who have combined for 32 touchdowns this season.