Much like the running back position, UH's wide receiver unit will undergo a facelift in 2011. Only wideout Royce Pollard returns while numerous others served backup roles during their careers.

Under run-and-shoot guru Mouse Davis, who coached the receivers in 2010 after returning to the coaching staff following a three-year absence, slot receivers Greg Salas and Kealoha Pilares had breakout seasons. Both were selected in the NFL Draft, Salas in the third round by St. Louis and Pilares in the fourth round by Carolina. Meanwhie, another UH starter last year in Rodney Bradley signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens.  

Pollard, a senior from San Diego, Calif., started all 14 games at “Z” receiver and tallied 64 catches for 901 yards and seven touchdowns. He caught a TD pass in each of the last five games of the season and hauled in a career-high 129 yards against Tulsa in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl.

Billy Ray Stutzmann, a sophomore from Honolulu, O'ahu, is penciled in at the “H” slot position. He made two starts at wideout last season. At the “Y” slot is multi-sport star junior Jeremiah Ostrowski, who saw limited action in his first two seasons at UH. The 'Aiea, O'ahu native was also a point guard on the basketball team last season.

Redshirt junior Darius Bright, the frontrunner for the “X” spot, spent two years at City College of San Francisco prior to UH. At 6-3, 230-pounds, he provides a big target on the outside.

Also returning with game experience are senior Joe Avery and sophomore Allen Sampson. Letterman Terence Bell also returns to compete at one of the wideout spots.

Among the newcomers, Chris Gant was a junior college All-American at Moorpark College after posting 81 receptions for 1,134 yards and 17 touchdowns last season.