Keytaon Thompson earned a nickname from the old Virginia football coaches that simultaneously highlighted and hid his ability. 

Bronco Mendenhall deemed him a football player and even listed that as his position on the depth chart. Thompson can line up anywhere and do almost anything. It made sense. From Mendenhall, the term carried the highest of praise. It was as much for how he went about his business as anything.

Yet, as it celebrated Thompson’s skill and earned him air time on every game broadcast, it also unintentionally hid one of the most impressive parts of his game in plain sight. Add in shadows created first by Lavel Davis Jr. and second by Dontayvion Wicks thanks to their eye-catching numbers and it was easy to miss.

Keytaon Thompson blossomed into a great receiver.

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