Take Two: Could Sills emerge as one of nation's best WRs?

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David Sills was a four-star quarterback in high school, starting at Bear (Del.) Red Lion Christian Academy as a freshman and then transferring to Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Academy to finish out his stellar high school career. He was a four-star quarterback in the 2015 class.

After an early commitment to USC, Sills backed off that pledge and chose West Virginia where he thought a career at quarterback would continue. But after not getting the starting nod, Sills moved to part-time receiver and then decided to transfer out of Morgantown and go to junior college, where he would play quarterback again.

After that stint, Sills decided to return to West Virginia where he would move to receiver - this time on a full-time basis. This time, he became one of the best receivers in all of college football.

Last season, Sills tied for the national lead with 18 touchdown receptions. The West Virginia offense led by quarterback Will Grier, Sills and others could contend for a Big 12 title - the Mountaineers should be that good. Sills will be a major part of West Virginia’s offense.

After a circuitous route to wide receiver from quarterback, could Sills continue to emerge as one of the best receivers in college football and move higher on NFL Draft boards with another big year in Morgantown?

“Sills has proven that if you have enough athleticism, the transition can be beneficial considering that he’s projected by many to be taken relatively high in the draft next year. Sills was dead set on playing quarterback for the longest time, but others saw his potential at a different position and once he fully bought in, he ended up being tied for the lead nationally in touchdown catches in his first full year at the position.”

“I would have never thought it would happen in a million years. I saw Sills probably 20 times in high school as a quarterback and I never really saw athleticism that would lead me to believe he would be a standout wide receiver.

“It’s taken me by surprise. It’s not surprising anymore, because it’s been a couple years but the fact that he was open to it, the fact that he gave quarterback a shot again and it didn’t work out and he came back and then focused on receiver, it speaks to his ability to be a team player, it speaks to his ability to figure out the best way to help and impact his football team.”