Year of the Receiver?
October 29, 2008 in Uncategorized Posts by timparry
By Tim Parry
We’ve seen the spread offense come into play in Fairfield County this decade, but we haven’t seen wide receivers put up earth-shattering numbers yet.
Let’s start with Rutgers-bound Mark Harrison. Even with a shoulder injury on Friday, the Bunnell star still had four catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns. With Harrison sitting out the second half, the offense could not move against Masuk, and the Bulldogs lost 42-20.
Harrison’s numbers now look like this through seven games: 31 catches, 961 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Then there’s the FCIAC’s two undefeated teams, Darien and New Canaan.
Brian Kosnik – whose Blue Wave team is not running a spread offense – has 40 catches for 721 yards and eight touchdowns. Teams have tried to double team Kosnik, but Matt Wheelock just puts the ball up for the 6-foot-4 Kosnik, and he outleaps the corners.
And in New Canaan, Kurt Ondash is near pace to set the CIAC record for touchdowns in a season. Ondash has 12 through seven games, and 36 carries for 793 yards. Now New Canaan plays 11 regular season games, and could have two CIAC games as well. A 14th game, the FCIAC championship game, could happen, or the regularly-scheduled Thanksgiving Day clash with Darien could replace that.
And another receiver putting up monster numbers (and a player I haven’t got to see this season yet, hence no photo inclusion) is Chris Evans of Stamford. Evans is at 932 yards and 11 touchdowns on 59 catches in the high-octane Black Knights offense. He has two games this season with more than 190 yards receiving.
So, what do you think? All four are seniors, can we get them all to represent Fairfield County in the Hall of Fame Classic?
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Kurt what a great season!! 12 touchdowns & 793 yards!! grandpa is following your amazing record we just have to get him a faster connection.
Matt Grant is the best receiver in the FCIAC. Despite Greenwich’s struggles he has been dominate against everyone.
JIMMY O’DEA AND GEOFF WHITE!!
they are two of the WRS in the fciac, and they get no respect
Absolutely, all 4 should be recognized. Harrison is amazing, as is Evans. Kosnik and Ondash putting up huge numbers as well. I feel bad for any corners out there who think they can defend any of these 4. Hint… there are none. Great article Tim.