The 2016 season was supposed to be a coming out party for Kahlil Lewis. In some ways it was. He showed a ton of ability as a pass-catcher, made some dynamic plays out of the backfield and even lent a hand on special teams. What held Lewis back from his star potential was largely the offense around him. Inconsistent quarterback play, questionable play-calling and inefficient ball movement kept the junior wideout from ascending into the stratosphere. However, even with those things limiting him, Lewis still did enough to show how talented he is.
He had a nose for the end zone, tying with Devin Gray (more on him in the coming weeks) for the team lead in touchdown receptions (five).