Today's W&M football preseason camp update features a preview of the Tribe's wide receivers. Head Coach Jimmye Laycock discusses the position group in the video feature available above or by clicking here. Additionally, a written preview is available below.
 
Be sure to visit TribeAthletics.com frequently during the next few weeks, as video features, photo galleries and position previews will continued to be posted regularly on the team's preseason camp central page.
 

WIDE RECEIVERS
Instrumental in the Tribe's reemergence as one of the Colonial Athletic Association's top offensive teams has been the tremendous production from Winston October's wide receiving corps. During his first two seasons at W&M, October has developed a NFL Draft pick in Tre McBride and mentored a trio of all-conference selections. After totaling 160 catches for 2,178 yards with 14 touchdowns last fall, this season's group of talented and experienced wideouts will look to build upon those impressive numbers.
      
Honored as the 2015 CAA Special Teams Player of the Year and an all-league selection as a wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner, junior DeVonte Dedmon (5-10, 190) provides the Tribe with a dynamic playmaker who could challenge for All-America honors. Dedmon's award-winning sophomore campaign included a team-high 51 catches for 588 yards with eight touchdowns. In addition to being a tough competitor, the Williamsburg, Va., native possesses excellent speed, elusiveness and agility – all of which combine to make him one of the nation's most explosive playmakers and a threat to score every time he touches the ball.
      
A starter for eight games last season, junior Daniel Kuzjak (6-2, 200) also returns to the mix and provides the Tribe with another big-play threat opposite Dedmon. After ranking fifth in the CAA with 15.0 yards per catch in 2015, the Charlottesville, Va., native will look to build upon the 32 catches for 479 yards that he recorded as a sophomore last season. In addition to combining good size with toughness, Kuzjak possesses an excellent understanding of the offense and has shown ability to make tough catches.
      
After totaling 28 catches for 292 yards as a redshirt freshman last season, Jack Armstrong (6-0, 180) is expected to embrace a bigger role this fall. The Morgantown, W.Va., native maximizes his talents by utilizing an exceptional football IQ and good ball skills. As he continues to develop better speed, strength and route running, he will likely emerge into an even more significant contributor in the future.
      
Despite battling injuries throughout much of his collegiate career, senior Kevin Hart (5-11, 195) is hoping for a breakout senior campaign this fall. A starter for two games last season, Hart finished his junior year with 22 catches for 287 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he helped W&M stretch the field and averaged 13.0 yards per catch. An experienced wideout with an excellent understanding of the offense, the Pittsburgh, Pa., native is a competitive player with good size and ball skills. If he can remain healthy, he will almost certainly figure prominently in the Tribe's offensive attack.
      
Adding depth to the group will be sophomore Isaiah Kinder (5-11, 190), who successfully transitioned from a scout team quarterback to a reserve wide receiver last season. Although he appeared in just two games as a redshirt freshman last fall, Kinder is a confident, athletic wideout who has shown flashes of playmaking ability. As the Lewisburg, W.Va., native earns increased reps, he should continue to see significant growth and make an increased positive impact at his new position.  
                 
Also expected to compete for a significant role is redshirt freshman Jalen Christian, who transferred to the Tribe from the University of South Carolina during the summer. One of the nation's top prep players at Damascus (Md.) High School, Christian redshirted as a true freshman at South Carolina last season. The former Semper Fidelis All-America (2015) selection is an extremely talented wideout who combines an excellent understanding of the game with tremendous athleticism and ball skills. Rated as a consensus four-star prospect coming out of high school, he ranked among the top 40 wideouts nationally by multiple scouting services – ESPN (No. 29), Scout (No. 33), Rivals (No. 38). Additionally, he was rated the No. 7 "athlete" in the country and the No. 105 player overall by 247Sports.