Brian Brewton was the KR you were thinking about. Aaron Turner was probably our best WR in '22 when we shockingly went 6-6 before he bailed on us (although the biggest catches of the year were made by the larger Canadian whose name escapes me at the moment (against Fresno and Liberty) and Jolly (against BC). He had good acceleration and speed with the ball in his hands, but had alligator arms when asked to make a catch in traffic.
tbh i was never impressed by either brewton or turner. Brewton has an extra gear, as shown in that KR touchdown to open the 2021 clemson game, but if the conditions weren't right (which they almost never were), he didn't show much. I take Cam Edwards 10000000x over brewton.
Aaron turner also was not anything special, to me. I suspected he would flame out at Cincinnati, which it apperas he did if he's on the Rice roster. We should account for him, if he plays, sure, but i wouldn't worry too much about him. (hoping i don't eat these words later, though i really don't see him having a "breakout" game)
of those old backs/receivers, I liked Davontae Houston the most - he still couldn't touch Cam Edwards, but he had some impressive runs for us, at the beginning of JM's tenure. I liked him, but I didn't miss him after he left.
Now - Nate Carter was GOOD. closest to Cam Edwards, though I still give edwards the slight edge. Was sad when he left to Michigan St, but I understood; he earned it.
I guess i'm trying to say... I am super happy we have managed to keep cam edwards. He is 100% a P2 running back.
