Fall camp is right around the corner, which means the football season is close. Breaking down Utah's 2019 football team, position by position, based on burning questions for each spot. Today, we ask the burning questions around the receiver position.

Previous position groups:

Quarterback

Running Back

1. Is there a "true No. 1 receiver" on this roster, and who has the best chance of being that?

Let's define what a "true No. 1 receiver" is first. It's not a certain amount of production or a specific physical frame and athletic traits. A true No. 1 receiver is a playmaker that dictates coverages and demands special attention from a defense. That is the purest way to define what a "true No. 1 receiver" truly is. Now the question becomes, does Utah have that type of player on the roster?

By that definition, Britain Covey is probably the closest as he requires special attention, but I'm not sure that he dictates coverages or forces opposing defenses to get out of their typical coverage schemes. Add to that the fact that he is returning from injury, and it's rather important that others step up around him.

So, who can be that type of player? Could it be Demari Simpkins? Is it Bryan Thompson? Maybe Solomon Enis? Those three are likely the top candidates to emerge as that level of receiving threat.

2. What are the expectations for Britain Covey, and does Utah need to rely on him the way they did last season?

Covey is returning from a major knee injury at the end of last season. He has progressed through his rehab rather well, but Utah does not and should not force feed Covey the way they did last season. There is a good amount talent and a number of players of equal ability within the group that opportunities should be spread out a bit more equally.

Having Bryan Thompson healthy and Solomon Enis taking a step forward in his game will be a big help in distributing the targets. Demari Simpkins can be used on the outside and be very effective there, but maybe is better utilized in the slot. while Jaylen Dixon and Samson Nacua also bring dynamics to the field that are tough to defend. Utilizing the tight ends more in the passing game will also help with target distribution as well.

3. Who are the darkhorse candidates that could end with a surprising amount of production this season?

Samson Nacua. When he is on the field, he is such a tough player for defenses to matchup with, which has allowed him to be one of the more productive players when he plays. With so much of the attention elsewhere, Nacua will likely surprise a lot of people but it shouldn't. Terrell Perriman is also a player of tremendous speed and potential, it's a matter of executing the little things consistently.

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