Accolades Continue Rolling in For Dontayvion Wicks
Dontayvion Wicks has followed a basic pattern this season. Ball out on the weekends, then watch the accolades roll in early the following week. The trend continued on Monday after Wicks’s two-touchdown performance vs. Georgia Tech. First, he earned ACC Wide Receiver of the Week for the second straight week (and third time this season). He was the only UVA player to be honored this week.
ACC Football Players of the Week! ⤵️
🏈 @WakeFB: QB + DB + DL
🏈 @CanesFootball: RB + Rookie
🏈 @UVAFootball: WR
🏈 @UofLFootball: OL
🏈 @Pitt_FB: OL + LB
🏈 @ClemsonFB: LB
🏈 @GeorgiaTechFB: Specialist📰: https://t.co/r3qOk5AYbj pic.twitter.com/TGoO64jyHs
— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) October 25, 2021
Later on, Wicks was recognized by a bona fide legend on the biggest stage. During ESPN’s lead-up to Monday Night Football, Randy Moss featured Wicks’ second-quarter, go-up-and-get-it touchdown on his “You Got Moss’d” segment.
Huge congratulations to @WicksDontayvion for being #2 on #YouGotMossed this week! I called it Saturday night as I saw it in the stands. @coachmhagans @MarkPacker @WesDurham 🔶⚔️🔷 #GoHoos @NFL_MNF https://t.co/ZhMckaoFYB
— Rod Dillman (@RSDillman) October 25, 2021
@WicksDontayvion made Monday Night Footballs’ “You Got Moss’d” Greatness recognizes Greatness 🔷⚔️🔶
— Tremayne Blair (@TremayneBlair) October 25, 2021
The catch was also chosen as one of the ACC’s top plays of the week.
Altogether, Wicks finished with six catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday. He leads the ACC in receiving yards (847) and yards per catch (22.3), and is tied for second with eight touchdown receptions.
Virginia (6-2) travels to No. 25 BYU (6-2) this coming Saturday for a 10:15 p.m. game on ESPN2.