BYU wide receiving corps could be strength of offense

LAS VEGAS (ABC4 Sports) - When the BYU football team opens training camp in two weeks, the biggest battle will be at quarterback, where Jake Retzlaff, Gerry Bohanon, McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourget will compete for the starting job.

But whoever wins the job will have a talented receiving corps to throw to.

The top five wide receivers from last year's team are all back, led by Chase Roberts, who despite some inconsistent quarterback play, was BYU's top receiver with 42 catches for 573 yards and five touchdowns. He says this may be the most talented receiving group he's been around.

"I would say, yes," Roberts said. "I think this year is going to be a special year for the wide receiver group. We've just got different strengths with each player coming together to be one really strong wide receiver group."

Kody Epps should finally be back at full strength, Parker Kingston and Keelan Marion are always dangerous, while Darius Lassiter, who had four touchdowns in just eight games last year brings a burst of speed to the group.

"We all know that we bring something special to the game," said Lassiter, who transferred to BYU form Eastern Michigan before the 2023 s...