Transfer wide receiver Jadan Blue comes to the Hokies from Temple, where he brought a flashy game to the Owls’ offense. Noticeable even before the snap in his often brightly colored red or yellow cleats, Blue dazzled on the field in 2019 en route to a 95 catch, 1,067-yard season. Temple had record-setting Anthony Russo flinging the ball, and Blue took full advantage of that to set Temple’s single-season record for receptions. He had great hands and good speed, and he put those skills to use in a season where he had at least one highlight-worthy long catch in nearly every game:

At 6’0, 190, he’s got good size for a slot receiver, and in the clip above he takes advantage of it as he elevates without having to overextend, and then twice powers through a defender’s grasp. A lot of guys would stumble from having a linebacker fall on their feet like that, but Blue’s got the balance and hip strength to churn through.

This next play is all about hands, size, and toughness:

That’s a tough catch with anybody bearing down on you, but the hitter happens to be all-everything safety Darrick Forrest, now with the Washington Commanders, leaving his feet to lay the lick. Here’s a better shot:

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