Scooby-Doo is beloved by many and LSU's depth at wide receiver has to make Les Miles pretty happy, but Malachi Dupre said both can be "scary" in an interview with Nola.com's Jerit Roser Friday.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound pass-catcher is taking on an expanded role heading into his sophomore campaign, but he said despite moving up the depth chart, he's aware there is a lot of talent behind him.
"Our depth at receiver is scary sometimes," Dupre told Roser, "because you realize you have that many good receivers, and it's like, 'Wow, everyone wants the ball, and everybody has to touch it,' so I think it's a really, really good thing that we're fortunate enough to have as many good receivers as we do. And I think it's realistic that we can play six or seven receivers just because of how deep we are."
Dupre should see a lot more passes come his way in 2015 with LSU looking to open up the offense and start three big receivers to create mismatches against any defense. With an increased workload, Dupre will likely have more chances to make highlight reel plays and when the opportunity arises, he'll be ready.
"Most of the time, or the majority of the time, you're gonna catch the ball with two hands, but when you have to make a one-handed catch, it has to be right," he said, "so it's one thing I practice, too, and I enjoy making it look cute and pretty sometimes, so that's another reason I sit there and do it, because it's fun."
Speaking of fun, Roser finished his interview with Dupre by asking the WR what his favorite cartoon is, and much like LSU's depth at WR, the sophomore's favorite cartoon as a kid was one that scared him.
"When I was younger, I used to watch 'Scooby Doo.' I don't watch it much, but 'Scooby Doo' always kept me on my heels, because it was a little scary sometimes."
