With less than a week until spring football practice, ODUSports.com takes a look at each position group for the Monarchs. Today we look at the wide receivers and tight ends.
Wide Receiver
Old Dominion returns all but one receiver for the 2017 season, with that one receiver being the Monarchs’ all-time leader in receptions, Zach Pascal. Jonathan Duhart and Travis Fulgham return to lead a group that combined to catch 99 passes and 18 touchdowns.
Duhart was second on the team in 2016, securing single-season career bests with 48 receptions for 735 yards and nine touchdowns. Fulgham caught 29 passes for 478 yards and eight scores, including seven-straight games with a touchdown.
Isaiah Harper added 14 catches for 174 yards and a touchdown, while Marques Little, Eri’Reon Hayes and Hasaan Patterson add depth to the position. Hayes also tied for third on the team with eight special teams tackles, while Harper, Little and Darrell Brown all have experience returning punts.
Wide Receivers
Darrell Brown
Jonathan Duhart
Noah Ellison
Cortez Chase-Ervin
Travis Fulgham
Isaiah Harper
Eri’Reon Hayes
Jake Herslow
Marques Little
Scott McCluney
Kevin Todd
Hasaan Patterson
2017 WR Signees
Amari Colbert – 6-3, 195 – Warner Robins, Ga./Houston County
Tight End
Senior Melvin Vaughn is the leader of the group, catching 22 passes for 233 yards and one touchdown in 11 games last season.
Nijee Cox played in 10 games last season, seeing action on offense and on special teams, while Marcus Joyner redshirted.
Tight Ends
Nijee Cox
Marcus Joyner
Melvin Vaughn
2017 TE Signees
Keion White – 6-4, 230 – Garner, N.C./Garner
DeAndre Woods – 6-3, 238 –Birmingham, Ala./Clay-Chalkville/Vanderbilt
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