A smart coach finds a way to get the ball in the hands of a play maker, no matter their level of experience. Some players will find their way onto the field, with the ball in their hands, no matter where they sit on the depth chart.
True Freshman Keyon Lesane is that type of player.
He enters Week 1 of the 2019 season third on the depth chart at Slot Receiver, behind Redshirt Sophomore Thayer Thomas and Graduate Senior Tabari Hines, who have an “OR” between their names.
Whether or not he moves up the chart at Slot Receiver this year is unknown, but what is known, is that head coach Dave Doeren found a way to get the ball in his hands in Week 1 by naming him the starter at Kick Returner.