Rome Odunze’s immense talent could make him next great New York wide receiver
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Third of an 11-part series. Coming tomorrow: tight ends. Rome Odunze’s parents gave him the perfect first name for what would become his on- and off-field personas. Odunze packaged elite ball skills with natural charisma during an attention-grabbing, record-setting redshirt junior season that has him on the verge of becoming a top-10 pick in the 204 NFL Draft. His 92 catches for a nation-best 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns propelled Washington into the national championship game. “There’s ‘Rome the Warrior’ and ‘Rome the Philosopher,’” former Washington receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard...
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