Some of David Cutcliffe’s best Duke players have been wide receivers. Eron Riley, Donovan Varner, Conner Vernon, Jamison Crowder and T.J. Rahming all made All-ACC. Crowder was an All-American and is beginning his seventh season in the NFL. Crowder and Vernon are tied for first in career receptions at Duke and the ACC with 283, while Rahming ranks third at Duke, Varner fourth.
But Duke hasn’t had that level of production the last few years. Some of that can be attributed to subpar quarterback play. But perhaps Quentin Harris and Chase Brice would have been better quarterbacks had their wide receivers been better at getting separation from defenders, gaining yards after receptions and making more contested catches.