By Tiffany Williams –
While Boston College has more depth at wide receiver than it has enjoyed in years, the natural question heading into the 2025 season is how the pecking order shakes out. The top three roles — WR1, WR2, and the primary slot option — are still fluid, but the competition offers some clarity.
The safest bet for WR1 is Lewis Bond. His production, reliability, and knack for getting open in critical downs make him the most established option. Bond’s ability to win one-on-one matchups inside 15 yards and serve as a chain mover ensures that whoever is under center will lean on him first. While he may not have the pure explosiveness of Harris or the physical profile of Skeete, Bond’s consistency earns him the lead role in this offense.
The WR2 spot could come down to a battle between Jaedn Skeete and Reed Harris. Skeete has the pedigree and skill set to be a true outside No. 1, but his availability has been the lingering question. If healthy, his size and route-running polish allow him to separate against ACC corners, making him the more complete option. Harris, however, has the momentum. His 29 yards per catch in 2024 was no fluke — his ability to take the top off a defense demands snaps, even if he is still refining his route tree. Expect Skeete to begin the season opposite Bond, but Harris will push hard for near-equal targets, particularly as a red-zone and vertical weapon.
The slot battle is another storyline to watch. Bond is capable of sliding inside depending on matchups, but the staff is likely to lean on a rotation here. VJ Wilkins’ experience and versatility make him a natural fit for the role; his production at Campbell showed he can thrive on short-to-intermediate routes and turn them into chunk gains. Johnathan Montague Jr. could also see gadget looks in the slot, while freshman Semaj Fleming’s speed is too valuable to keep off the field in certain packages. For now, Wilkins projects as the steady slot option, with Fleming as the wild card to carve out touches as the year progresses.
In the end, Boston College’s likely trio looks like Bond as the reliable WR1, Skeete as the outside WR2 with Harris rotating heavily, and Wilkins manning the slot. The rotation, though, will be fluid — Harris is too explosive to be treated like a third option, and Fleming could become a situational weapon early. For an offense trying to take the next step, that’s a good problem to have.