Troy Williamson Emerges As a Star in Jacksonville Jaguars Pre-season Home Opener

The score may not have been in their favor when the game ended, but the home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided Jaguar fans some hope. It did not take long for Jacksonville's first-team offense to step up their game and show skeptics the vertical passing game is an option. In the process, the receiving depth chart has begun to gel as players jockey for roster spots. Troy Williamson has emerged as the unlikely star of the passing offense, putting up one of the most impressive performances by any receiver during the Jack Del Rio era, breaking big plays of 74 and 61 yards.  He set the tone for his night on the first play from scrimmage by running through the Tampa secondary and hauling in a David Garrard bomb for a touchdown.  Williamson has put extra effort in this year to resurrect his career, and the work appears to be paying off. With Mike Walker and Mike Thomas both missing playing time, Williamson has taken advantage of the opportunity by becoming one of...