Landry Jones' favorite target? Trey Metoyer
September, 7, 2012
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Brandon Chatmon | ESPN.com
One of the biggest questions of fall camp was who would become quarterback Landry Jones' "go to" receiver at the Oklahoma. Who will become the safety net that Ryan Broyles had been during Jones' first three seasons?
After one game, that receiver is Trey Metoyer. The true freshman was targeted 10 times by Jones in his first college game but only finished the game with four receptions for 21 yards (40 percent completion rate). Metoyer is likely to improve his catch percentage as a couple of the incompletions were results of inexperience and youth as he played his first game in crimson and cream.
Kenny Stills was Jones’ most dependable target, catching six of the eight passes (75 percent) thrown his way. The junior finished with 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. Penn State transfer Justin Brown played like a veteran as well, catching four of the six passes (66.6 percent) thrown in his direction.
Dominique Whaley (5), Trey Millard (3) and Brennan Clay (1) combined for nine of Jones’ 36 targets. Tight ends Brannon Green (2) and Taylor McNamara (1) accounted for the rest of Jones’ pass attempts.
Metoyer’s amount of targets means Jones has developed a trust in him and the true freshman has found ways to get open. He just needs to finish those opportunities with catches to reward Jones’ trust. If Metoyer improves, the Sooners could have a lethal three-receiver attack with Stills and Brown using their talent and experience to be dependable targets for Jones.
After one game, that receiver is Trey Metoyer. The true freshman was targeted 10 times by Jones in his first college game but only finished the game with four receptions for 21 yards (40 percent completion rate). Metoyer is likely to improve his catch percentage as a couple of the incompletions were results of inexperience and youth as he played his first game in crimson and cream.
Kenny Stills was Jones’ most dependable target, catching six of the eight passes (75 percent) thrown his way. The junior finished with 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. Penn State transfer Justin Brown played like a veteran as well, catching four of the six passes (66.6 percent) thrown in his direction.
Dominique Whaley (5), Trey Millard (3) and Brennan Clay (1) combined for nine of Jones’ 36 targets. Tight ends Brannon Green (2) and Taylor McNamara (1) accounted for the rest of Jones’ pass attempts.
Metoyer’s amount of targets means Jones has developed a trust in him and the true freshman has found ways to get open. He just needs to finish those opportunities with catches to reward Jones’ trust. If Metoyer improves, the Sooners could have a lethal three-receiver attack with Stills and Brown using their talent and experience to be dependable targets for Jones.




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