This has been a busy month for Zach Abey, who is learning how to play wide receiver while still operating as a quarterback.
Navy is asking Abey to play a dual role during the 2018 season – blocking and catching passes as part of the wide receiver rotation while periodically taking snaps at quarterback in certain points during games.
That makes the Archbishop Spalding product a fairly unique specimen during the triple-option era at Navy. There have been several quarterbacks who switched to different positions during their careers, but not many who were asked to play two positions simultaneously.