WR Kaylon Geiger
How about that? A Wide receiver other than Erik Ezukanma took over the chores of leading the receiving corps on a night when the opposition was hell-bent on making someone other than Ezukanma beat them.
With six receptions for 121 yards, the transfer from Troy finally broke out for the Red Raiders. Prior to this performance, he had managed just three receptions for 11 yards on the season and fans were starting to wonder if he was capable of being a reliable option at outside WR after spending his career at Troy as a slot receiver.
Against FIU, Geiger’s speed was on display. He hauled in a 52-yard bomb from Shough and averaged 20.2 yards per reception.
That’s going to be what Tecn needs from the 5-foot-10 dynamo moving forward because Ezukanma is going to be backed virtually all season long. Thus, there should be plenty of opportunities for Geiger to make plays on the opposite side of the field. And he was part of a wide receiving corps that took up the slack for Ezukanma.
"“(Geiger) showed, Koontz, Tharp those tight ends,” head coach Matt Wells said. “When you start getting matchups on linebackers and safeties, and I think at times we have the advantage with Koontz and Tharp and then (Geiger) on the perimeter, he broke loose tonight and made some nice catches.”"
Koontz and Tharp both found the endzone while Geiger didn’t. But Geiger was the team’s best receiver from start to finish on the evening and that’s what Tech fans had been waiting to see from him. Thus, he deserves a game ball.