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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SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 04: Alex Bachman #17 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacon catches a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Alex Bachman

2017 stats: 21 receptions, 365 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns

While Surratt will likely finish the year as the third wide receiver, Alex Bachman will likely start the year in the role. He is the veteran of the group and that experience should help him start the year as the third wide receiver.

Bachman, similarly to Washington saw his stats go up after Dortch’s injury. He had 290 of his 365 receiving yards in the final five games of the year, including two of his three touchdowns.

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Barring an injury to one of the top three wide receivers, it is hard to imagine there will be enough opportunities to go around for Bachman to improve on his 2017 numbers.

2018 stats prediction: 19 receptions, 275 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown

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