receiver
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Morris played wide receiver at Texas Tech then ascended through the coaching ranks at Washington State and Incarnate Word in San Antonio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Atwell joins a receiver corps that includes Nacua, Adams, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, rookie CJ Daniels and Xavier Smith, who was the punt returner last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Rams never found a way to consistently deploy speedy receiver Tutu Atwell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
These devices are linked to a receiver in the offender's home and cannot track movements away from the property.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
That was so they wouldn’t get in trouble if anyone with a radio receiver overheard them casually chatting to each other in the air!
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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Among the wide receivers, senior Mikey Matthews, an Irvine native, has served as Ellis’ direct guide and support system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Ace learned to play defensive back and was most effective last season covering slot receivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Pagers are small battery operated radio receivers - popular in the 1980s and 1990s - that can receive short text messages, numbers to call, or alerts.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In addition to Nacua and Davante Adams being held out, receivers Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield also will not play, McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
From Hollingshead with the receivers and defensive backs.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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