TUCSON - A year ago at this time, Shawn Poindexter was more of a prototype than a viable college wide receiver.
At 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds, Poindexter had ideal size. He had plenty of athleticism, having played basketball and volleyball in high school. But he had a relatively limited football background when he joined the Arizona Wildcats as a junior college transfer, and it showed.
“I didn’t know how much knowing the system and knowing the plays helped until I started seeing the new guys, the freshmen, running plays, and how unconfident they look at times,” Poindexter said.