2017 Tech football rankings: No. 8 Dylan Cantrell

Maybe the best thing you could say about Dylan Cantrell is his consistency, especially at a position that changes sometimes week to week and almost always from year to year. Remember Jonathan Giles, who was seen as the future of the receiving core before getting beat out this spring by Keke Coutee, he is an example of just how volatile being a Red Raider receiver can be. Cantrell has been the one receiver over the past three years that you could plug him into the starting lineup and forget about it. He’s covered up a lot of bad throws with his ability to go over the top of a defender and make a grab. This skill allowed Shimonek, and previously Mahomes, to be less than perfect on ball placement and still complete passes.

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