OU’s tall group of pass-catchers let Thompson ‘just throw it up’

High rise
The Sooners are going big at receiver, presenting Paul Thompson with tall targets and defensive backs with matchup concerns. The lineup:

WIDE RECEIVERS

6-foot-5 Quentin Chaney -- tallest wide receiver in OU history, also runs 4.5 in the 40.

6-5 Adron Tennell -- true freshman is pushing for playing time.

6-4 Malcolm Kelly -- led OU in catches and yards a year ago; a master of the jump ball.

6-3 Eric Huggins -- RS freshman starred in football, basketball and track in high school.

6-1 Juaquin Iglesias -- came on late last year and again in the spring.

6-1 Fred Strong -- made impression in spring with ability to take away balls deep.

6-1 Brandon Caleb -- true freshman was a hurdles and long jump champ in high school.

5-11 Manuel Johnson -- small among this bunch, but may be the fastest.

TIGHT ENDS

6-7 Jermaine Gresham -- the buzz of preseason for his size and playmaking talent.

6-6 Joe Jon Finley -- receiving skills getting better all the time.

6-5 Brody Eldridge -- physical blocker, caught three passes in Wednesday's scrimmage.

By John Helsley