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Spring Ball Chatter: Wide Receiver
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Emery Simmons is no fool. He understands, as all receivers do, quarterback love.
“I have a great relationship with all the quarterbacks,” Simmons says.
Hold that thought.
Cam Camper is no coach. Let’s make that clear. Perhaps it’s in his future, but for now, this former community college receiver turned Indiana Hoosier has it in nickname only.
“We call him Coach Cam,” new offensive coordinator Walt Bell says, “because he is literally in almost every staff meeting we have.”
Hold that thought, too.
Finally, Bell is no offensive rookie. There’s no mistaking that. His offense, 15 years in the developing, can and will disrupt defenses. Boil it down to its essence, and it comes down to this:
Manage the grass.
“It’s understanding how to get to open grass and get on their spots,” Bell says.
We’ll explain.
Welcome to the latest twists of a revamped Hoosier offense, the man running it, and a pair of transfer receivers poised to exploit it.
Let’s start with Simmons, a North Carolina transfer driven to do what every smart receiver does who wants to make a big impact:
Bond with the quarterback.
In IU’s case, it’s multiple quarterbacks. A fierce competition for the starting job is underway. Veteran Jack Tuttle and Missouri transfer Connor Bazelak have the experience edge, with Donaven McCulley (IU’s leading returning rusher with 135 yards), Dexter Williams II, and walk-on Grant Gremel in contention
“I try to talk to them as much as I can,” Simmons says. “Catch with them. Chill with them. Get extra work with them.
“Conner is a great guy. I try to work with him as much as possible. It’s the same thing with Jack, Grant, all…
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