Syracuse confident stars will emerge at receiver

The first breakout star of Dino Babers’ offense at Syracuse lasted just a year. Amba Etta-Tawo was a transfer from Maryland who’d caught just 20 passes as a junior but blossomed into one of the most prolific receivers in the country after joining the Orange. He arrived as an afterthought and departs with legitimate NFL potential.

The downside, of course, is that Syracuse now needs to replace all that production -- 94 catches to go with an ACC best 1,482 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Ervin Philips was one of four Syracuse players to record at least 500 receiving yards last season.The upside is, Etta-Tawo offered a sneak peek into what Babers’ offense can do for a receiver, and the Orange don’t seem…