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WVU's giant receiver Wes Lyons looking for breakout season
Buzz up!By Tony Dobies, FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, April 17, 2009

It's hard to miss 6-foot-8 Wes Lyons when he walks into a room.

He's been more difficult to find on the football field. With a lanky build that makes him seem a better candidate to be playing for Bob Huggins than Bill Stewart, and some meager production to his credit -- just 22 catches without any touchdowns in three seasons as a Mountaineer -- he's hardly been dominant as a wide receiver.

So far this spring, though, Lyons has been producing for Stewart and his offensive coaching staff. In fact, West Virginia offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen called Lyons his most improved player.

"You don't see 6-foot-8 in football anywhere," Mullen said. "In college football, that's usually the tight end position."

Lyons is the tallest player on the team. Only five other Big East Conference players stand as tall, and just one of those -- Louisville receiver Josh Chichester -- also plays somewwhere other than offensive line.

Lyons, a graduate of Woodland Hills High School, has dealt with nagging knee injuries he said were caused by his height throughout his career.

"It's happened at the beginning of every season," Lyons said. "I've never had the chance to heal, but now I am (healthy).

"Now I have to prove myself. It's senior year, it's my last chance, so I just have to work hard."

WVU's giant receiver Wes Lyons looking for breakout season - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review