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WMU coaches considering offensive snaps for cornerback Darius Phillips

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KALAMAZOO, MI - Western Michigan graduated its top three receivers from 2016, leaving only 19 catches and 145 yards between D'Wayne Eskridge and Keishawn Watson returning to the wideout position this season.

Those who hopped on the Broncos' bandwagon later in P.J. Fleck's tenure will be surprised to learn the team's returning leader in catches by a wide receiver can't be found running routes with the offense.

Cornerback Darius Phillips is three years removed from his freshman year, in which he grabbed 32 passes for 479 yards and two touchdowns.

Fleck moved the speedy Dearborn Heights Robichaud graduate to defense heading into his sophomore year, but he still found his way to the end zone - once on an interception return and again on a kickoff return.