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Looking down the roster for 2012, several trends emerge. OSU’s wide receivers, inside receivers and tight ends are all athletic and fast.

The spring game introduced fans to a few of those guys, including Charlie Moore, a 6-foot 2-inches tall wide receiver from Bullard, Texas, who racked up 243 yards and three touchdowns in that contest.

Although Moore played in every game last season, he never started. Headed into August practices, he was the secondstring receiver behind speedster Isaiah Anderson, who many believe will have a big senior year in 2012.

Big changes also include moving Tracy Moore from his inside receiver position to Blackmon’s spot on the outside. Tracy had his best season as a Cowboy in 2011 when he grabbed 45 balls for 672 yards and four touchdowns, including a big score against Texas A&M in the Cowboys’ come-frombehind win over the Aggies.

Moving Tracy to the outside “is a good move,” Meacham says.

“He’s a body guy. He’s real strong through the ball. He ran a high 4.5 40-yard dash this spring. I’m not saying he’s Blackmon, but in terms of straight-ahead speed, there’s no difference between he and Blackmon. He’ll be good for us out there. He’s got a lot of reps. He’s been in a lot of big games and made plays.”

Read on for a breakdown of each player and his potential to contribute in 2012.