MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jovon Durante’s transition from outside receiver to the slot seems full-go, and West Virginia coaches want to ensure their most dynamic athlete stays full-speed as he learns the nuances of a new position.
“He’s our fastest receiver,” coach Dana Holgorsen said Tuesday. “The trick with moving guys inside is being able to continue to play fast like that.”
Durante can absorb plenty from fourth-year starter Daikiel Shorts, the team’s most reliable intermediate route-runner and the primary slot man in three-wide sets. When WVU goes four-wide, as was the case during live drills this week, the springy Durante adds a dangerous option.