Pac-10 Position Breakdown: Wide Receiver – UCLA Bruins
Comments (5) The UCLA Bruins are ready for a fresh start on offense as the 2009 season approaches. Head coach Rick Neuheisel and offensive coordinator Norm Chow have been tirelessly working to improve the explosiveness of skill position talent in Westwood ever since they were hired.
After a dismal 2008 campaign, Chow and Neuheisel hit the recruiting trail hard. Their efforts seem to be paying off, especially at the wide receiver and tight end positions. As a result, the Bruins will feature an intriguing mix of youthful promise and veteran talent in the receiving corp this fall. Incoming quarterback Kevin Prince should have some weapons to work with, and Norm Chow may finally have a chance to fully showcase his heralded pro-style offense.
The top three receivers from last year’s squad are back, including sure-handed sophomore Taylor Embree.
The 6-3 194 pound Embree burst onto the scene last season, setting school records for receiving yards (531) and receptions (40) among freshmen wideouts. His 531 receiving yards led all Bruins in 2008 and his 40 catches were second on the team. Embree’s fantastic freshman season garnered national attention as he was named second team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News. He played in all 12 games, and started eight.
Terrence Austin returns a kick for big yards
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