Former Arizona Wildcat and current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Juron Criner (84) hauls in a pass ahead of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Bradley Fletcher (24) during the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Oakland Raiders NFL football game on Nov. 3, 2013.

 Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

I’m as mystified as anyone that Juron Criner’s NFL career is apparently at an end, stopped after two seasons and just 19 catches for the Oakland Raiders. Criner was a game-breaker, catching 209 passes for 2,859 yards and an Arizona-record 32 touchdowns. One thing about receivers, though, they are in abundance more than at any other position in college and pro football.

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