Wake Forest Football: Predicting the 2018 stats for the wide receivers

WINSTON SALEM, NC - AUGUST 31: Wide receiver Greg Dortch #89 celebrates with wide receiver Alex Bachman #17 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after scoring a touchdown against the Presbyterian Blue Hose during the game at BB&T Field on August 31, 2017 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 29: Scotty Washington #7 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons celebrates catching a touchdown with teammate Tabari Hines #1 against the Texas A&M Aggies during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Scotty Washington

2017 stats: 45 receptions, 711 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns

When the Demon Deacons lost Dortch for the year, Scotty Washington became the go-to wide receiver in this offense. In the eight games with Dortch on the field, Washington averaged only 42 yards per game.

However, that total jumped to 74 yards per game in the five games after the injury, including two games with over 100 yards receiving.

At 6’5″, Washington is a different wide receiver that Dortch and is a big target for whoever is under center for the Demon Deacons. There will be plenty of targets up for grabs with the departure of Hines, as well as tight end Cam Serigne. This is something that will benefit Washington the most among these receivers, particularly in the red zone.

2018 stats prediction: 60 receptions, 800 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns

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