Georgia Tech’s search for a starting wide receiver may have settled on sophomore Ricky Jeune. Following practice Wednesday, coach Paul Johnson said that, at this point in spring practice, Jeune and Micheal Summers would be “clear-cut” starters.
Summers was expected to take one of the two spots vacated by Darren Waller and DeAndre Smelter. He is the most experienced wide receiver and has started 17 career games. Jeune has been in competition with Antonio Messick, another rising sophomore, for the other spot. Both Jeune and Messick played special-teams roles last season.
Johnson has mentioned Jeune a few times following practice for having made plays. Wednesday, Johnson said he is making progress and doing well. At 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds, he fits the big wide receiver mold shared by predecessors such as Demaryius Thomas, Stephen Hill, Waller and Smelter.
“He’s got the ability,” Johnson said. “He’s going to have to be a player for us.”
Jeune has caught the attention of players on the defensive side, as well.
“I like the way Ricky Jeune’s pushing himself,” nickel back Lynn Griffin said. “He has some sticky fingers.”
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