By Jerry Ratcliffe

When former UCLA wide receiver Rico Flores, Jr., made his official visit to Virginia, the Cavaliers offensive coaches told him he could be special.

Considering the production from UVA’s receivers in the recent past with Malik Washington (Miami Dolphins) and Trell Harris (transferred to Oklahoma), among others, Flores bought into the hype. Now that he’s nearing the end of the program’s spring practice, Flores believes it’s on him to prove the coaches right.

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