Dontayvion Wicks: WR · Virginia · #3.
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Dontayvion Wicks
Moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches in three seasons at Virginia. The first career honor came in 2021: ACC Receiver Player of the Week. One game to point at: 99 receiving yards and 4 receptions against Georgia Tech — Week 8, 2022.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-17vs Richmond | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | L 3-24@ Illinois | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 3 | W 16-14vs Old Dominion | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 28 | |
| Wk 4 | L 20-22@ Syracuse | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 5 | L 17-38@ Duke | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-34vs Louisville | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 1 | 40 | |
| Wk 8 | W 16-9@ Georgia Tech | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 1 | 44 | Season-high 99 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 12-14vs Miami | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Total | 30 | 430 | 14.3 | 2 | 44 |
Week 6 · 2022
L 17-34
vs Louisville
4 rec · 69 yds · 1 TD
With B. Armstrong — 313 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT · QBR 46.8 · D. Sparks — 44.3 yards per punt · 4 punts · 55 long
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.8 | 53.8 | 15.1 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 3.8 | 53.8 | 14.4 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.2 | 52.8 | 13.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.5 | 56.5 | 19.4 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Pass share
51.2%
342 pass / 326 run
Plays / game
66.8
10 games
Team sack rate
9.2%
359 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2022
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #299 at the position.
How it ended
Three seasons at Virginia, 1,694 receiving yards — drafted at #159 overall by the Green Bay Packers.
A stat line in 23 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bronco Mendenhall → Tony Elliott. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Next stop · NFL
Green Bay PackersEntering 4th NFL season
Green Bay PackersEntering 4th NFL season
