2016 WVU Football Prospectus by Joe Swan

2016 PROSPECTUS

WEST VIRGINIA

(97) Noble Nwachukwu

(3) Skyler Howard

(6) Dravon Askew-Henry

(7) Rushel Shell (6) Daikiel Shorts Jr.

(57) Adam Pankey

(65) Tyler Orlosky

(95) Christian Brown

2016 Spring Outlook............................ 2

2016 Spring Depth Chart.................... 7 Alphabetical Roster............................. 8

2016 Early Enrollees and Signees......... 9 Coach Dana Holgorsen..................... 12 Coaching Staff................................... 15 Player Profiles.................................... 16 2015 Statistics.................................... 37

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

For more information on the West Virginia Mountaineers, contact Director of Football Communications, Mike Montoro or Associate AD/Communications Michael Fragale. Office Phone: 304-293-2821 Press Box Phone: 304-293-3799 Fax: 304-293-4105 Official Web Site: WVUsports.com Associate AD/Communications: Michael Fragale E-Mail: michael.fragale@mail.wvu.edu Cell: 304-216-3834 Director of Football Communications (Primary Contact): Mike Montoro E-Mail: mike.montoro@mail.wvu.edu Cell Phone: 304-276-2605 Mailing Address: Athletic Communications Office West Virginia University PO Box 877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 Overnight Mailing Address: Athletic Communications Office West Virginia University 217 Coliseum 3450 Monongahela Blvd. Morgantown, WV 26505 Alternative Information Site: www.collegepressbox.com West Virginia University is on probation until February 17, 2017, for violations involving impermissible telephone and text communications that occurred in a number of our athletics programs. Level II violations occurred in the following sports programs: women’s gymnastics, football, women’s basketball and women’s soccer. On a smaller scale, ten other sport programs, including baseball, men’s basketball, women’s diving, women’s rowing, men’s soccer, men’s swimming, women’s tennis, women’s track and field, women’s volleyball, and men’s wrestling and programs, also engaged in impermissible text and telephone-related activity. The penalties prescribed in this case, which included recruiting communication restrictions, offcampus recruiting restrictions and the loss of a scholarship in the sport of football, were served in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years. Additional information can be found at the following link: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/West%20 Virginia%20Public%20Inf%20Decision.pdf

HISTORY First Year of Football: 1891 Seasons Played: 123 years All-Time Record: 727-482-45 (.598) All-Time Bowl Record: 15-19 (.424) Last Postseason Appearance: 2016 Motel 6 Cactus Bowl Result: Won 43-42 vs. Arizona State COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Dana Holgorsen (Iowa Wesleyan, ’93) Record at School: 36-28 (5 years) Career Record: 36-28 (5 years) Football Office Phone: (304) 293-4194 Best Time/Day to Reach Coach: Contact Director of Football Communications Big 12 Conference Call: Mondays, 10:50-12:30 p.m. (ET) ASSISTANT COACHES Tony Gibson (Glenville State, ’94) – Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Joe Wickline (Florida, ’83) – Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Fullbacks Blue Adams (Cincinnati, ’93) – Cornerbacks Matt Caponi (Mount Union, ’05) - Safeties Tyron Carrier (Houston, ‘11) - Receivers Ron Crook (West Liberty State, ’91) – Offensive Line Mark Scott (Hillsdale, ’07) – Defense/Special Teams Ja’Juan Seider (West Virginia, ’00) – Running Backs Bruce Tall (Ohio Wesleyan, ’82) – Defensive Line ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Alex Hammond (Texas, ’04) – Associate Athletic Director/ Football Operations Ryan Dorchester (West Virginia, ’08) – Director of Player Personnel Robert Glowacky (West Virginia, ’13) – Assistant Director of Football Operations Casey Smithson (West Virginia, ’11) – Coordinator of Recruiting Dan Nehlen (West Virginia, ’85) – Equipment Manager Aaron Malik (West Virginia, ’07) – Assistant Equipment Manager STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT STAFF Brady Rourke (Penn State,’03) – Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development Brittney O’Dell (Florida State, ’08) – Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development Kenyatta Walker (Georgia Southwestern, ‘08) – Academic Coordinator STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STAFF Mike Joseph (Fairmont State, ’99) – Director of Strength and Conditioning Kevin McCadam (Virginia Tech, ’01) – Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning/Speed Development Darl Bauer (Hillsdale, ’08) – Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning Alex Mitchell (Ohio, ’12) – Strength and Conditioning Coach Chad Snodgrass (West Virginia, ’11) – Strength and Conditioning Coach SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF Matt Lively (West Virginia, ’88) – Medical Director Dave Kerns (Penn State, ’83) – Head Football Athletic Trainer Vince Blankenship (Georgia, ’09) – Assistant Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Chris Schultheiss (James Madison, ’98) – Assistant Athletic Trainer

TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Record: 8-5 Conference Record/Finish: 4-5/T-5 Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: Odd Front Lettermen Returning: 33 (18O/14D/1ST) Lettermen Lost: 21 (7O/12D/2ST) Starters Returning: 14 (8O/4D/2ST) Starters Lost: 12 (3O/7D/2ST) LETTERMEN RETURNING (33) Offense (18) Kyle Bosch (OL), Yodny Cajuste (OL), William Crest (QB/ WR), Jovon Durante (WR), Shelton Gibson (WR), Skyler Howard (QB), Gary Jennings (WR), Marcel Lazard (OL), Grant Lingafelter (OL), Devonte Mathis (WR), Tony Matteo (OG), Tyler Orlosky (OC), Adam Pankey (OT), Rushel Shell (RB), Daikiel Shorts (WR), David Sills (WR), Elijah Wellman (TE/FB), Ka’Raun White (WR). Defense (14) Justin Arndt (LB), Dravon Askew-Henry (S), Al-Rasheed Benton (LB), Christian Brown (DL), Rasul Douglas (CB), Marvin Gross (LB), Jarrod Harper (S), Darrien Howard (DL), Nana Kyeremeh (CB), Noble Nwachukwu (DL), Xavier Preston (LB), Khairi Shariff (S), Jeremy Tyler (S), Sean Walters (LB). Specialists (1) Josh Lambert (K). LETTERMEN LOST (21) Offense (7) Darren Arndt (TE/FB), Cody Clay (TE/FB), Marquis Lucas (OL), KJ Myers (WR), Wendell Smallwood (RB), Jordan Thompson (WR), Stone Underwood (OL). Defense (12) Jared Barber (LB), Isaiah Bruce (DL), Terrell Chestnut (CB), KJ Dillon (S), Karl Joseph (S), Eric Kinsey (DL), Nick Kwiatkoski (LB), Edward Muldrow III (LB), Shaq Petteway (LB), Kyle Rose (DL), Rick Rumph (CB), Daryl Worley (CB) Specialists (2) John DePalma (LS), Nick O’Toole (P/KO). RETURNING STARTING EXPERIENCE Offense (162) Kyle Bosch (OL-13), Yodny Cajuste (OL-6), Jovon Durante (WR-9), Shelton Gibson (WR-13), Tony Matteo (OL-2), Skyler Howard (QB-15), Marcell Lazard (OL-6), Tyler Orlosky (OL-29), Devonte Mathis (WR-2), Adam Pankey (OL-25), Rushel Shell (RB-11), Daikiel Shorts (WR-23), David Sills (WR-1), Elijah Wellman (TE/FB-5), Ka’Raun White (WR-2) Defense (78) Dravon Askew-Henry (S-26), Al Rasheed-Benton (LB-1), Christian Brown (DL-14), Jarrod Harper (S-9), Nana Kyeremeh (CB-1), Noble Nwachuwku (DL-26), Jeremy Tyler (S-1) Specialists (37) Josh Lambert (K-37) LOST STARTING EXPERIENCE Offense (98) Cody Clay (TE/FB – 24), Marquis Lucas (OL-30), KJ Myers (WR-2), Jordan Thompson (WR-19), Wendell Smallwood (RB-22), Stone Underwood (OL-1) Defense (261) Jared Barber (LB-25), Isaiah Bruce (LB-12), Terrell Chestnut (CB-27), KJ Dillon (S-29), Karl Joseph (S-42), Eric Kinsey (DL-4), Nick Kwiatkoski (LB-37), Edward Muldrow (LB-10), Shaq Petteway (LB-12), Kyle Rose (DL33), Rick Rumph (CB-3), Daryl Worley (CB-27) Specialists (88) John DePalma (LS – 50), Nick O’Toole (P/H/KO – 38)

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2016 QUICK FACTS

CONTENTS

GENERAL Name of School: West Virginia University City: Morgantown, W.Va. Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 31,514 Nickname: Mountaineers School Colors: Gold (PMS 124) and Blue (PMS 295) Stadium: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium (1980) Capacity: 60,000 Surface: FieldTurf Affiliation: Football Bowl Subdivision Conference: Big 12 President: Dr. E. Gordon Gee (Utah, ’68) Director of Athletics: Shane Lyons (West Virginia, ’87) Official Web Site: WVUsports.com

2016 SPRING OUTLOOK SkylerHOWARD

West Virginia finished with an 8-5 record in 2015, capped by an exciting 43-42 victory over Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl. The eight victories were the most by a Mountaineer team since becoming a Big 12 Conference member in 2012. The Mountaineers had a strong finish, winning five of their last six games and look to carry that momentum throughout the spring and into the 2016 season. Heading into spring practice, West Virginia returns 33 lettermen, including 13 starters, and 22 players with at least one game of starting experience. As with each spring, there will be open competition at each position as starters have to be identified and depth has to be developed. “We have a lot of bodies out there, and we have a lot of guys who have been in the program for some time,” coach Dana Holgorsen said. “I have 22 seniors. Last year, we had a big senior class, and I think it paid dividends when things got tough. We finished the year really well. Next year, we are looking for it to be the same way. We have a lot of seniors and a lot of juniors who have been in the program. That’s just the start of what this 2016 team is going to be like.”

OFFENSE

Eighteen lettermen return on offense, including eight starters and 15 players with starting experience from 2015. Four of the five starters on the offensive line are back, and the quarterback, fullback and three of the four starting receivers return. Starters must be replaced at left tackle, running back and tight end, and depth must be developed at running back.

Quarterback

Senior Skyler Howard started all 13 games last season and is back for his final season. Redshirt sophomore William Crest Jr, sophomore David Sills and redshirt freshman Chris Chugunov will battle Howard for snaps this spring and freshman Cody Saunders will be in the mix. “Skyler has played a lot of football,” Holgorsen said. “We know what he can do as far as that is concerned. His numbers are great. Let’s not forget that this kid had the second-most passing yards in a game in the history of this program. With that said, we know (redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Chugunov) Chugs can throw the ball. He will get plenty of opportunities to be able to prove that he can be the starter. Howard completed 221-of-403 passes for 3,145 yards and 26 touchdowns as the starter in 2015. He saved his best game against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl, throwing for 532 yards and five touchdowns, second-best performance in school history.

Crest saw limited action behind center, Sills played wide receiver and Chugunov redshirted. Crest will see time at quarterback and receiver, and Sills is competing at quarterback this spring. “He’s (Sills) in the quarterback room. He wants to be a quarterback,” Holgorsen said. “(Redshirt sophomore quarterback William) Will (Crest Jr.) bounces around a lot. He has been in the quarterback room for two years now. David moves back and forth a little bit. We will let it play out and see how it looks.”

Running Back

The WVU rushing attack was one of the offensive strengths in 2015, registering 2,967 yards and 25 touchdowns. It averaged 4.8 yards per carry and 228.2 yards per game, ranking No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 16 nationally. This year, the position is the biggest area of concern on offense after losing major production from Big 12 Conference rushing champion Wendell Smallwood to the NFL. He posted career-best numbers, finishing with 1,519 yards rushing and nine touchdowns, along with 26 catches for 160 yards. “This is one of our areas of concern,” Holgorsen said. “It will be interesting to see how this spring goes with the returning players, who steps up and earns playing time. Then we have signed several more backs. It’s important to have numbers at this position.” As has been proven since joining the Big 12, a stable of running backs is a must to be successful so a starter and depth have to be developed this spring. Redshirt senior Rushel Shell and redshirt junior Jacky Marcellus return. Freshman Kennedy McKoy enrolled in January and will battle for time. Shell was the Mountaineers’ second-leading ball carrier last season, finishing with 708 yards and eight touchdowns and added 16 catches for 101 yards. Howard finished with 502 yards and six touchdowns, and Crest had 107 yards and a touchdown. At fullback, Elijah Wellman returns for his junior season. He is a good blocker, who can run the ball or catch it out of the backfield. He finished with 73 yards rushing and two touchdowns and had five catches for 16 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Ferns, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Michigan and redshirt junior converted linebacker Alex Brooks will add depth.

Offensive Line

The offensive line powered the Mountaineer running attack last year and looks to have a solid foundation returning. Senior Marquis Lucas was the lone departure, so the search is on for his replacement, and depth is always needed on the line. “O-line has a lot of guys back,” Holgorsen said. “I feel good about it. Right now, it’s about health.” Seven lettermen, including five players with multiple starts, return. Three returnees (Kyle Bosch, Tyler Orlosky and Adam Pankey) logged more than 750 snaps each last year and three others (Yodny Cajuste, Marcell Lazard and Tony Matteo) were used on more than 450 snaps apiece. The leader once again will be redshirt senior All-American candidate Orlosky, who returns for his third year as the starting center. He has played in 37 career games and started 29. The All-Big 12 Conference performer graded out 90 percent or better in every game and was one of two lineman who started every game at his original position. Pankey returns at left guard for the second year and third year as a starter. He has played in 33 career games and started 25. Redshirt sophomore Bosch started all 13 games at right guard in his first season at WVU. RushelSHELL

2016 SPRING OUTLOOK

Redshirt sophomore Cajuste started the first half of the season at right tackle before a knee injury at Baylor forced him to miss the final five games of the regular season. He returned for the bowl game and this spring is the starter at left tackle. Redshirt junior Lazard replaced Cajuste after he went down and finished the last half of the season as the starter at right tackle and is listed as No. 1 at that position. Matteo and Grant Lingafelter saw action in 2015 and will add depth at the guard positions. Matteo played in 12 games and started one and Lingafelter was used in nine games. Redshirt junior Brendan Willis and redshirt freshman Matt Jones look to add to the mix. Adding depth at center will be redshirt sophomore Amanii Brown, who played in five games last year, and redshirt freshman Jah’Shaun Seider, who redshirted. Redshirt senior Sylvester Townes, who saw limited action, and redshirt freshman Rob Dowdy look to add depth at left tackle, and redshirt freshman Colton McKivitz and redshirt sophomore Dontae Angus will battle for playing time at right tackle.

Wide Receiver

Last year, the Mountaineer receiving corps was young and inexperienced, but by the time the season ended a solid front line group was established. The coaching staff will count on them for improvement and consistency, while looking for others to build depth. Senior Daikiel Shorts Jr. and redshirt junior Shelton Gibson have played multiple years in the offense, while sophomore Gary Jennings and redshirt junior Ka’Raun White showed flashes of outstanding ability in their first years in the program.

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“I would be surprised if these receivers don’t turn some heads this spring,” Holgorsen said. “Shelton (Gibson) looks great, Ka’Raun (White) looks great, Gary Jennings looks great. Devonte Mathis looks like he has decided he wants to contribute. Daikiel (Shorts Jr.) has made a bunch of plays. William Crest has done a whole bunch of things for us, so don’t be surprised to see him lined up in a bunch of different spots like he has. Ricky Rogers is doing some things.” Shorts played in 13 games and started 10 on the inside and led the 2015 squad with 45 catches for 528 yards and five touchdowns. Gibson started all 13 games on the outside and led with 887 yards and nine touchdowns on 37 catches. White played in nine games and started the final two on the outside, finishing with 15 catches for 275 yards. Jennings played in 13 games as a backup on the inside and had seven catches for 116 yards and a touchdown. Crest and Sills also will see action as a receiver. Crest finished with four catches for 29 yards, and Sills had seven catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner score in the Cactus Bowl. Redshirt senior Mathis and redshirt sophomore Rogers have been in the program for a few years and look for time on the field, along with freshman Marcus Simms.

Tight End

Cody Clay, who was an outstanding blocker in the backfield and on the line for the past several years has graduated so there will be a position battle this spring. Redshirt junior Jon Lewis, who moved from defensive line, along with redshirt freshmen Stone Wolfley and Matt Vucelik will compete for time at the vacated position. Ferns and Wellman, also used at fullback, will be in the mix and will be used at both positions.

DEFENSE

Graduation hit the defensive unit hard as 12 lettermen, including seven starters, are gone from last year’s team. That senior group established the foundation for coordinator Tony Gibson’s defensive scheme and ranked among the nation’s best in several categories. A majority of that group are taking their talents to the next level and looking to play in the NFL. In order for that unit to have been good, it had to have excellent depth. That depth from 2015 is now on stage and ready to show its talent. Fourteen lettermen, including four starters and seven players with starting experience, return in 2016. The defensive line returns two of three starters and two of the three starting safeties are back. However, the linebacker unit lost all three starters and both starting cornerbacks are gone. In addition to new faces on the field, two coaches were added in the offseason with Matt Caponi hired to oversee the safeties and Blue Adams the cornerbacks.

Defensive Line

With two of the three starters, along with quality experience returning, the defensive line is the deepest area on the defense heading into spring. Senior Darrien Howard will start the spring as the leading replacement at nose tackle and then depth along the line will have to be developed. “We have 10 bodies on the d-line that we can practice right now,” Holgorsen said. “(Assistant coach/defensive line) Coach Tall has done a great job. That’s where it starts. We are in a pretty good spot at the position, and that is a good start defensively.” Redshirt seniors Noble Nwachukwu and Christian Brown return as starters, and Howard and redshirt sophomore Jaleel Fields are back with experience. Redshirt junior Xavier Pegues, redshirt freshmen Alec Shriner and Adam Shuler, along with freshman mid-year enrollees Reese Donahue and Jeffery Pooler, will battle for playing time this spring. Brown and Nwachukwu started all 13 games at the ends in 2015. Nwachukwu led the WVU defense in sacks (8.5) and tackles for loss (13.0) and finished with 47 tackles, including 37 unassisted tackles. Nwachukwu was No. 5 in the Big 12 in sacks and No. 12 in tackles for loss. Brown had 33 tackles, including 24 solo stops, two sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. Howard played in 13 games and finished with 16 tackles, including 13 unassisted stops, a sack and three tackles for loss. Fields played in four games and finished with eight tackles.

Linebackers

This is one of the positions with a great amount of concern on the defense. All three starting linebackers, Jared Barber, Nick Kwiatkoski and Shaq Petteway, the team’s top three tacklers from a year ago are gone, and their production has to be replaced for the 2016 season. “Linebacker is a little bit of a concern, just because we lost five seniors,” Holgorsen said. “You have to pinpoint that, but we brought in a lot of guys. We are going to have some young guys come in and be able to contribute. “We have (junior linebacker) Xavier Preston, (redshirt junior linebacker Al-Rasheed) Benton and (redshirt senior linebacker) Sean Walters. Those guys have played, but the seniors took a lot of reps. That’s a concern.” Redshirt senior Justin Arndt and junior Preston at the sam linebacker, redshirt junior Benton at the mike and redshirt senior Walters at the will leads the returning group.

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Also battling to get time on the field will be redshirt junior Hodari Christian (mike), redshirt freshman David Long (will) and mid-year enrollee freshman Logan Thimons (mike). Long was the scout team defensive player of the year. Arndt, Benton, Preston and Walters were also productive on special teams. Benton played in 13 games, finishing with 21 tackles, including 14 solo stops and four tackles for loss. Preston saw action in all 13 games and finished with 18 tackles, including three tackles for loss and Arndt played in all 13 games and saw extensive time on special teams, registering 10 tackles and a fumble recovery. Walters played in 12 games and had 18 tackles, including 15 unassisted tackles and a sack.

2016 SPRING OUTLOOK

SECONDARY

Last year’s secondary also was productive, but this year it is also is an area of concern. Two of the three safeties return, but both cornerbacks are gone. “We lost some pretty good ones at safety,” Holgorsen said. “Karl (Joseph) is going to be the No. 1 safety taken in the draft, and we didn’t have him for a whole year. We have (Redshirt senior safety) Jarrod Harper and (junior safety) Jeremy Tyler. (Junior safety) Dravon (Askew-Henry) is going to step in and do things. You say ‘how are you going to replace those two guys?’ but we are replacing them with guys who are seniors now as opposed to last time we replaced the positions with guys who were freshmen. It is nice not to replace them with freshmen. Corner is going to be interesting to watch. (Redshirt senior cornerback) Rasul (Douglas) and (redshirt senior cornerback) Antonio Crawford are seniors who have a lot of experience.” Junior Askew-Henry returns at free safety after starting all 13 games in 2015. He was WVU’s fourth-leading tackler with 59 stops, including 47 unassisted tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and four pass breakups. Adding depth will be redshirt senior Khairi Shariff, also a productive special teams member last season, who had six tackles, including five solo stops last year. Jarrod Harper had to replace Joseph five games in the season when Joseph sustained a year-ending knee injury. Harper did an admirable job, finishing with 46 tackles, including 29 unassisted tackles, three tackles for loss, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery. However, he will have sit out for the spring after having offseason shoulder surgery. Tyler, redshirt junior Shane Commodore and redshirt freshman Kevin Williams will compete for playing time this spring. Tyler played in 12 games in 2015 and finished with 20 tackles, including two pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Commodore saw limited action and Williams redshirted. Marvin Gross played behind KJ Dillon at spur safety last year and is making his case for the starting job this spring. He played in all 13 games and finished with 15 tackles, including 10 unassisted tackles. Redshirt freshman Deomonte Lindsay and mid-year enrollee freshman Dylan Tonkery will compete for playing time. Redshirt senior Nana Kyeremeh and redshirt senior transfer Antonio Crawford will compete at the field cornerback spot and redshirt senior Rasul Douglas is the leader for the boundary corner spot this spring. Kyeremeh played in all 13 games last season and added valuable depth. He finished with 20 tackles, including 15 unassisted tackles, an interception, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Crawford transferred from Miami last season and sat out to complete transfer requirements. Douglas got a late start last season and came into his own as the season progressed. He played in 11 games and contributed eight tackles, an interception, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Mid-year enrollee freshman Jacquez Adams will add depth at the field corner and his twin brother, Jordan, redshirted last year and will add depth at the boundary corner.

Redshirt junior Mike Molina saw limited action last year and is the kicker this spring. He also will compete with Kinney for kickoff duties. Jennings will be the leading candidate for punt return duties. He finished last season with 13 returns for 69 yards with a long of 21 yards. Gibson handled kickoff returning duties last year. He finished with 11 returns for 361 yards, averaging 32.8 yards per return. He returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown at Baylor.

2016 Schedule

The Mountaineers face another tough schedule in 2016. WVU has seven home dates, one neutral site game in Landover, Maryland, and five road contests. West Virginia opens its season at home against SEC foe Missouri, before facing FCS opponent Youngstown State and then BYU at FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins. In Big 12 competition, West Virginia plays host to Kansas State, TCU, Kansas, Oklahoma and Baylor and travel to Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Texas and Iowa State.

Special Teams

Punter Nick O’Toole and long snapper John DePalma graduated and will have to be replaced. Jennings returns as a punt and kickoff returner, and Gibson is back returning kickoffs. Redshirt sophomore punter Billy Kinney added depth behind O’Toole and will see his first action this spring. Redshirt junior Nick Meadows and redshirt sophomore RC Brunstetter, who transferred last fall from NC State, will compete for the long snapping duties.

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Offense

Position No. Name WR (X) 1 Shelton Gibson 12 Gary Jennings 81 Marcus Sims

Ht. 5-11 6-2 6-0

Wt. Cl. GP GS Hometown 195 r-Jr. 25 13 Cleveland, Ohio 207 So. 13 0 Stafford, Va. 175 Fr. 0 0 Sandy Spring, Md.

55 Yodny Cajuste 71 Rob Dowdy 74 Sylvester Townes

6-5 6-4 6-6

300 r-So. 290 r-Fr. 312 r-Sr.

57 Adam Pankey 70 Tony Matteo 72 Brendan Willis

6-5 6-4 6-3

316 294 282

65 Tyler Orlosky 58 Amanii Brown 54 Jah’Shaun Seider

6 0 0

Miami, Fla. Westerville, Ohio Memphis, Tenn.

r-Sr. 33 25 r-Jr. 17 2 r-Jr. 0 0

Hamilton, Ohio Clinton, Ohio Centreville, Va.

6-4 6-5 6-3

296 r-Sr. 37 29 303 r-So. 5 0 287 r-Fr. 0 0

Cleveland, Ohio Morgantown, W.Va. Belle Glade, Fla.

*62 Kyle Bosch 56 Grant Lingafelter 79 Matt Jones

6-5 6-6 6-3

310 r-So. 19 16 306 r-Jr. 14 0 317 r-Fr. 0 0

St. Charles, Ill. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Hubbard, Ohio

77 Marcell Lazard 53 Colton McKivitz 68 Dontae Angus

6-5 6-7 6-6

306 r-So. 15 295 r-Fr. 0 328 r-So. 0

6 0 0

Bloomfield, N.J. Jacobsburg, Ohio Philadelphia, Pa.

IR (Y)

6 82 16 20 15

6-1 6-1 6-2 5-8 6-4

204 Sr. 38 23 220 r-Sr. 26 2 210 r-So. 12 0 193 r-Fr. 0 0 204 So. 8 1

Clayton, N.J Miami, Fla. Baltimore, Md. Springboro, Ohio Wilmington, Del.

WR (Z)

2 Ka’Raun White 85 Ricky Rogers 34 Chris Parry

6-1 6-1 5-9

198 r-Jr. 203 r-So. 181 r-So.

3 11 16 18 15 10 9

6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-1 5-11

207 Sr. 17 15 Fort Worth, Texas 203 r-Fr. 0 0 Skillman, N.J. 210 r-So. 12 0 Baltimore, Md. 203 r-So. 0 0 Hurricane, W.Va. 204 So. 8 1 Wilmington, Del. 202 Fr. 0 0 Panama City Beach, Fla. 205 r-Fr. 0 0 Huntington, W.Va.

92 Jon Lewis 87 Stone Wolfley 86 Matt Vucelik

6-3 265 6-4 247 5-11 222

14 0 0

0 0 0

Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown, W.Va. McMechen, W.Va.

28 Elijah Wellman 47 Michael Ferns 41 Alex Brooks

6-1 235 r-Jr. 25 6-2 245 r-So. 0 5-11 235 r-Jr. 1

5 0 0

Huntington, W.Va. St. Clairsville, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio

7 4 23 29 22

5-10 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-7

r-Sr. 25 11 Fr. 0 0 r-Jr. 4 0 r-Fr. 0 0 r-Fr. 0 0

Hopewell, Pa. Lexington, N.C. Immokalee, Fla. Inwood, W.Va. Ridgeley, W.Va.

Daikiel Shorts Jr. Devonte Mathis William Crest Jr. DL Knock David Sills

Skyler Howard Chris Chugunov William Crest Jr. Austin Hensley David Sills Cody Saunders James Whitaker

Rushel Shell Kennedy McKoy Jacky Marcellus Deonte Glover Brady Watson

220 201 181 211 203

r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr.

7 0 3

9 1 0

2 0 0

Macungie, Pa. Monroeville, Pa. Niles, Ohio

Defense

Position No. Name DE 97 Noble Nwachukwu 88 Adam Shuler II 93 Reese Donahue

Ht. 6-2 6-4 6-4

Wt. Cl. GP GS 275 r-Jr. 35 26 270 r-Fr. 0 0 250 Fr. 0 0

49 96 67 89

Darrien Howard Jaleel Fields Alec Shriner DJ Carozza

6-1 6-1 6-4 5-11

297 Sr. 25 290 r-So. 4 286 r-Fr. 0 310 r-Jr. 0

95 Christian Brown 99 Xavier Pegues 89 Jeffery Pooler

6-2 6-2 6-2

SAM

30 5 47 50

Hometown Wylie, Texas Longwood, Fla. Ona, W.Va.

0 0 0 0

Dayton, Ohio Aliquippa, Pa. Oviedo, Fla. Parkersburg, W.Va.

298 282 292

r-Sr. 40 14 r-Jr. 0 0 Fr. 0 0

Fort Myers, Fla. Oxford, Miss. Dayton, Ohio

5-11 6-2 6-0 6-0

215 236 222 220

r-Sr. 35 Jr. 22 r-Fr. 0 r-Fr. 0

0 0 0 0

Martinsburg, W.Va. Stuart, Fla. Morgantown, W.Va. Beckley, W.Va.

MIKE

17 Al-Rasheed Benton 6-1 44 Hodari Christian 6-0 42 Logan Thimons 6-1

235 225 222

r-Jr. r-Jr. Fr.

26 9 0

1 0 0

Newark, N.J. McKeesport, Pa. Sarver, Pa.

WILL

27 28 46 52

228 225 222 214

r-Sr. 30 r-Fr. 0 r-Fr. 0 r-Fr. 0

0 0 0 0

Hollywood, Fla. Cincinnati, Ohio Weston, W.Va. Parkersburg, W.Va.

FCB

14 Nana Kyeremeh 4 Antonio Crawford 9 Jacquez Adams

5-11 192 5-10 185 5-10 160

r-Jr. 30 r-Sr. 0 Fr. 0

1 0 0

Worthington, Ohio Miami, Fla. Reisterstown, Md.

SPUR

18 33 26 25

6-3 6-2 6-0 5-9

r-Jr. r-Fr. Fr. r-Jr.

0 0 0 0

Baltimore, Md. Martinsburg, W.Va. Bridgeport, W.Va. Huntington, W.Va.

6 Dravon Askew-Henry 5-11 198 Jr. 26 26 10 Khairi Sharif 5-8 181 r-Sr. 13 0 19 Brandan Rivers 6-0 185 r-So. 0 0

Aliquippa, Pa. Houston, Texas Hubbard, Ohio

BS (Inj.)

24 38 37 22

BCB

13 Rasul Douglas 23 Jordan Adams 83 Densel Barnes

Justin Arndt Xavier Preston Shea Campbell Troy Lilly

Sean Walters David Long Ross Harvey Max Chefren

Marvin Gross Jr. Deamonte Lindsay Dylan Tonkery Mark Shaver

6-2 5-11 5-9 6-1

Jeremy Tyler 5-11 Shane Commodore 6-0 Kevin Williams 5-11 Jarrod Harper 6-0

Special Teams

Position No. Name K 48 Mike Molina

208 196 202 190

24 0 0 0

210 205 196 210

Sr. 33 r-Jr. 6 r-Fr. 0 r-Sr. 38

1 Lithonia, Ga. 0 Morgantown, W.Va. 0 Pompano Beach, Fla. 9 Frostburg, Md.

6-2 208 5-11 175 5-10 175

r-Sr. 11 r-Fr. 0 r-Fr. 0

0 0 0

Ht. Wt. Cl. GP GS 5-8 180 r-Jr. 5 0

East Orange, N.J. Reisterstown, Md. Ft. Drum, N.Y.

Hometown Hurricane, W.Va.

15 Billy Kinney

6-4

207 r-So.

Morgantown, W.Va.

46 Nick Meadows 48 RC Brunstetter

5-11 238 r-Jr. 6-3 230 r-So.

3 0

0 0

Williamstown, W.Va. Mocksville, N.C.

15 Billy Kinney

6-4

207 r-So.

Morgantown, W.Va.

48 Mike Molina 15 Billy Kinney

5-8 6-4

180 r-Jr. 207 r-So.

5 0

0 0

Hurricane, W.Va. Morgantown, W.Va.

12 Gary Jennings

6-2

207

So.

Stafford, Va.

1 Shelton Gibson 12 Gary Jennings

5-11 195 6-2 207

r-Jr. So.

25 13 13 0

Cleveland, Ohio Stafford, Va.

* - Bosch’s Games Played/Started include Michigan numbers (6/3)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. 9 23 68 30 6 83 17 62 41 58 95 48 61 55 47 89 52 44 11 38 4 16 93 13 71 5 47 96 1 29 98 18 22 46 18 49 3 90 12 79 15 20 14 86 77

Name Jacquez Adams Jordan Adams Dontae Angus Justin Arndt Dravon Askew-Henry Densel Barnes Al-Rasheed Benton Kyle Bosch Alex Brooks Amanii Brown Christian Brown R.C. Brunstetter Jacob Buccigossi Yodny Cajuste Shae Campbell D.J. Carozza Max Chefren Hodari Christian Chris Chugunov Shane Commodore Antonio Crawford William Crest Jr. Reese Donahue Rasul Douglas Rob Dowdy Jovon Durante Michael Ferns Jaleel Fields Shelton Gibson Deonte Glover John Groh Marvin Gross Jr. Jarrod Harper Ross Harvey Austin Hensley Darrien Howard Skyler Howard Larry Jefferson Gary Jennings Matt Jones Billy Kinney D.L. Knock Nana Kyeremeh Josh Lambert Marcell Lazard

Pos. CB CB OL LB S CB LB OL FB OL DL LS OL OL LB DL LB LB QB S CB QB DL CB OL WR FB DL WR RB DL S S LB QB DL QB DL

Ht. 5-10 5-11 6-6 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-5 5-11 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-9 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-4

Wt. 160 175 328 215 198 175 235 308 234 303 298 230 286 300 222 310 214 225 203 205 185 210 250 208 290 165 245 290 195 211 228 208 210 222 203 297 207 216

Cl. Fr. r-Fr. r-So. r-Sr. Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-So. r-Sr. r-So. Fr. r-So. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-So. Fr. r-Sr. r-Fr. So. r-So. r-So. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-Fr. r-So. Sr. Sr. r-Sr.

Exp. Hometown/High School/Previous College HS Reisterstown, Md./Milford Academy RS Reisterstown, Md./Franklin SQ Philadelphia, Pa./Martin Luther King 3vl Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg 2vl Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa RS Ft. Drum, N.Y./Indian River 2vl Newark, N.J./Shabazz 1vl St. Charles, Ill./St. Francis/Michigan SQ Cleveland, Ohio/Mayfield SQ Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown 3vl Fort Myers, Fla./Bridgeton RS Mocksville, N.C./Davie HS Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills 1vl Miami, Fla./Miramar RS Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown SQ Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg RS Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg SQ McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport RS Skillman, N.J./Montgomery SQ Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown RS Tampa, Fla./H.B. Plant/Miami 1vl Baltimore, Md./Dunbar HS Ona, W.Va./Cabell Midland 1vl East Orange, N.J./ East Orange/Nassau CC RS Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South 1vl Hollywood, Fla./Miramar RS St. Clairsville, Ohio/Michigan SQ Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa 2vl Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heights RS Inwood, W.Va./Musselman RS Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon Catholic 2vl Baltimore, Md./Dunbar 3vl Frostburg, Md./Mountain Ridge RS Weston, W.Va./Lewis County SQ Hurricane, W.Va./Hurricane 3vl Dayton, Ohio/Chaminade-Julienne 2vl Fort Worth, Texas/Brewer/Riverside City College SQ College Park, Ga./Banneker/Itawamba CC

WR 6-2 207 So. 1vl OL 6-3 317 r-Fr. RS K/P 6-4 207 r-So. SQ WR 5-8 193 r-Fr. RS CB 5-10 186 r-Sr. 2vl K 6-0 203 r-Sr. 3vl OL 6-6 310 r-Jr. 1vl

Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard Morgantown, W.Va./University Springboro, Ohio/Springboro Worthington, Ohio/Thomas Worthington Garland, Texas/Garland Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield

No. 92 50 33 56 28 23 82 70 53 4 46 48 97 65 57 34 99 89 5 19 85 10 54 10 25 7 6 67 88 15 81 42 8 26 74 24 86 27 22 28 2 37 72 87

Name Jon Lewis Troy Lilly Deamonte Lindsay Grant Lingafelter David Long Jacky Marcellus Devonte Mathis Tony Matteo Colton McKivitz Kennedy McKoy Nick Meadows Mike Molina Noble Nwachukwu Tyler Orlosky Adam Pankey Chris Parry Xavier Pegues Jeffery Pooler Xavier Preston Brandan Rivers Ricky Rogers Cody Saunders Jah’Shaun Seider Khairi Sharif Mark Shaver Rushel Shell Daikiel Shorts Jr. Alec Shriner Adam Shuler II David Sills Marcus Simms Logan Thimons Donte Thomas-Williams Dylan Tonkery Sylvester Townes Jeremy Tyler Matt Vucelik Sean Walters Brady Watson Elijah Wellman Ka’Raun White Kevin Williams Brendan Willis Stone Wolfley

Pos. TE LB S OL LB RB WR OL OL RB LS K DL OL OL WR DL DL LB S WR QB OL S S RB WR DL DL QB WR LB RB S OL S TE LB

Ht. 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-6 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-0 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-4 6-5 5-9 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-3 5-8 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-6 5-11 5-11 6-2

Wt. 265 220 196 306 225 181 220 300 295 201 238 180 275 295 316 181 282 292 236 185 203 202 287 181 190 220 204 286 270 204 175 222 214 202 312 210 222 228

RB 5-7 203 FB 6-1 235 WR 6-1 198 S 5-11 196 OL 6-3 282 TE 6-4 247

Cl. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-Fr. Fr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-So. r-Jr. Fr. Jr. r-So. r-So. Fr. r-Fr. r-Sr. r-Jr. r-Sr. Sr. r-Fr. r-Fr. So. Fr. Fr. r-So. Fr. r-Sr. Sr. r-Fr. r-Sr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Jr. r-Fr.

Exp. SQ RS RS 1vl RS SQ 2vl 2vl RS HS SQ SQ 3vl 3vl 3vl SQ RS HS 2vl SQ SQ HS RS 1vl RS 2vl 3vl RS RS 1vl HS HS SQ HS SQ 3vl RS 2vl

Hometown/High School/Previous College Morgantown, W.Va./University Beckley, W.Va./Woodrow Wilson Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Chagrin Falls Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods Immokalee, Fla./Immokalee Miami, Fla./Miramar Clinton, Ohio/Manchester Jacobsburg, Ohio/Union Local Lexington, N.C./North Davidson Williamstown, W.Va./Williamstown Hurricane, W.Va./Hurricane Wylie, Texas/Wylie Cleveland, Ohio/St. Edward Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton Niles, Ohio/Niles Oxford, Miss./ Oxford/Itawamba CC Dayton, Ohio/Dunbar Stuart, Fla./Jensen Beach Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard Monroeville, Pa./Gateway Panama City Beach, Fla./Arnold Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Central Houston, Texas/Bellaire/Cisco JC Huntington, W.Va./Huntington/Marshall Hopewell, Pa./Hopewell/Pitt Clayton, N.J./Eastern Christian Oviedo, Fla./Oviedo Longwood, Fla./Lyman Wilmington, Del./Eastern Christian Sandy Spring, Md./Sherwood Sarver, Pa./Freeport Area Durham, N.C./Hillside Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport Memphis, Tenn./Germantown/Coahoma CC Lithonia, Ga./Martin Luther King McMechen, W.Va./Bishop Donahue Hollywood, Fla./Hallandale

RS Ridgeley, W.Va./Frankfort 2vl Huntington, W.Va./Spring Valley 1vl Macungie, Pa./Lackawanna College/Emmaus RS Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely SQ Centreville, Va./Centreville RS Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown

2016 EARLY ENROLLEES AND SIGNEES Enrolled in January 2016 Jacquez Adams CB, 5-11, 160 Reisterstown, Md./Milford Academy Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … originally signed with West Virginia out of high school in 2015 … played one season for Coach Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy (New Berlin, N.Y.) … finished 2015 with six receptions for 189 yards and three touchdowns in four games … added 51 rushing yards and one touchdown pass … previously played for Coach Anthony Burgos at Franklin High … two-time Maryland Class 3A/4A First-Team All-State performer … led Franklin High to a 13-1 record and a 7-0 mark in the region as a senior … team captured the Maryland Class 3A state championship with a 3521 victory over Damascus … four-year career totals were 4,810 yards passing and 51 touchdowns, 1,932 yards rushing and 27 scores … totaled 6,740 total yards for his career; also played free safety and had 22 career tackles … completed 108-of-175 passes for 1,539 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … 2014 rushing totals were 916 yards and 12 touchdowns … led Franklin to the 2013 Class 3A state championship, passing for 2,836 yards and 30 touchdowns, while rushing for 885 yards and 14 scores … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region Ranking … No. 6 player in prep school according to Rivals … twin brother, Jordan, redshirted at WVU in 2015.

Jacob Buccigrossi, OL, 6-4, 295 Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … three-year starter for Coach Pat Carey at North Hills High … played one game in 2015 before suffering a season-ending injury … Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Preseason Fabulous 22 (2015) … WPIAL All-Northern Eight Conference First Team (2014) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-East Region Ranking … No. 3 guard in Pennsylvania, No. 8 guard regionally and No. 56 guard nationally according to Scout … No. 36 player in Pennsylvania according to 247sports … No. 25 player in Pennsylvania and No. 77 OT nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Arizona, Northwestern and Virginia.

Reese Donahue DL, 6-5, 245 Milton, W.Va./Cabell Midland HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … two-year starter for Coach Luke Salmons at Cabell Midland High … first player in West Virginia history to win the 2015 Stydahar Award (state’s top lineman) and the 2015 Huff Award (state’s best defensive player) … West Virginia All-State Class AAA Defensive Captain (2015) … two-time West Virginia All-State Class AAA First Team (2014-15) … USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA West Virginia Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA West Virginia First Team (2015) … The Herald-Dispatch All-Tri-State Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … two-time The Herald-Dispatch All-Tri-State First Team (2014-15) … helped team to a 22-3 record and an appearance in the semifinals of the 2015 state playoffs … had 167 career tackles, including 99 solo stops, 46 TFLs, 27 sacks and 31 quarterback hurries … made 97 tackles, including 53 solo tackles, in 2015 with 25 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks and three forced fumbles … made eight or more tackles in eight games; had at least one TFL in 11 games … had 74 tackles with 25 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 2014 … two-time All-Mountain State Athletic Conference First Team (2014-15) … played in the Blue-Gray All-American Bowl (2015) … MVP of Football University Camp and Top Gun Camp (2014) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals,

Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region Ranking … No. 1 player in West Virginia according to Rivals and Scout … No. 2 player in West Virginia according to ESPN … No. 3 player in West Virginia according to 247Sports … No. 6 defensive end in the East Region according to Scout … No. 69 defensive lineman national ranking according to Scout … also offered by Cornell and Purdue.

Kennedy McKoy RB, 6-2, 195 Clemmons, N.C./North Davidson HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … three-year starter for Coach Mark Holcomb at North Davidson High … three-time Winston-Salem Journal All-Northwest Team (2013-15) … Davidson County Offensive Player of the Year (2014) … helped team to a 33-7 record from 2013-15 and the state quarterfinals in 2015 … rushed for 1,871 yards and 24 touchdowns on 310 attempts in 2015 … also had 43 receptions for 683 yards and seven touchdowns … ran for 2,061 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2014 … established school records for single-season rushing yards (2,061), career rushing yards (5,331 yards), single-season touchdowns (27) and career touchdowns … three-time All-Davidson County First Team (2013-15) … Central Piedmont Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year (2015) … three-time All-Central Piedmont Class 4A Team (2013-15) … played in the 2015 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … threestar recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region Ranking … No. 31 player in North Carolina according to Rivals … No. 10 running back in North Carolina and No. 42 running back regionally according to Scout … No. 21 player in North Carolina and No. 26 running back nationally according to 247Sports … No. 33 player in North Carolina and No. 57 running back nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Boston College, Louisville, NC State, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Wake Forest.

Jeffery Pooler DL, 6-4, 290 Dayton, Ohio/Dunbar HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 ... played for Coach Darren Powell at Dunbar High … AP All-Ohio Division IV Honorable Mention (2015) … first Team Division III-IV All-Area Team (2015) … Southwest Ohio - American Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … second Team All-Greater Catholic League (2014) … Scout Southwest Ohio Super 25 Team … as a senior, he finished with 82 tackles, including eight sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries … as a junior, he registered 67 tackles, including two sacks and two forced fumbles … three-star recruit according to ESPN and PrepStar … two-star recruit according to Rivals and Scout … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … No. 77 player in Ohio according to 247sports … No. 67 player in Ohio and No. 96 defensive tackle nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Louisville, Maryland and Tennessee.

Cody Saunders QB, 6-2, 205 Panama City Beach, Fla./Arnold HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2015 … three-year starter for Coach Josh Wright at Arnold High … Florida All-State Class 5A Honorable Mention (2015) … finished high school career with 4,753 passing yards, completing 345-of-601 passes with 37 touchdowns … also rushed for 2,230 yards on 345 carries with 24 touchdowns … completed 165-of-259 passes for 2,005 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2015 … only quarterback in Florida with 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing in a season … rushed for 1,003 yards on 165 carries with 13 touchdowns … had one game with more than

300 yards passing, four games with more than 200 yards passing and six games with more than 100 yards rushing … rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in the seasonopener against Florida State University HS … went 20-of-25 for 301 passing yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns against Fort Walton Beach HS … threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-28 passing against Milton HS … starting quarterback in the 2015 FACA North/South Florida All-Star Game … FloridaHSFootball. com All-Panhandle Honorable Mention (2014) … PrepStar All-Southeast Region … four-star recruit according to ESPN and PrepStar … three-star recruit according to Scout and 247Sports … No. 16 quarterback nationally according to ESPN … No. 6 quarterback in Florida, No. 17 quarterback in the South Region and No. 54 quarterback nationally by Scout … also offered by South Florida

Marcus Simms WR, 6-1, 175 Olney, Md./Sherwood HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … two-year starter and team captain for Coach Chris Grier at Sherwood High … Maryland Consensus All-State First Team (2015) … Maryland Big School All-State First Team (2015) … Maryland Big School All-State Honorable Mention (2014) … USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA Maryland Second Team (2015) … helped team to a 10-2 record in 2015, falling in the state quarterfinals … recorded 43 receptions for 1,020 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2015 … hauled in 36 receptions for 712 yards and nine touchdowns in 2014 … The Washington Post All-Met First Team (2015) … Montgomery County Class 4A Player of the Year (2015) … all-Montgomery County First Team (2015) … four-star recruit according to ESPN and PrepStar … three-star recruit according to Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region Ranking … No. 23 player in Maryland according to Rivals … No. 4 wide receiver in Maryland; No. 11 wide receiver regionally and No. 88 nationally according to Scout … No. 15 player in Maryland; No. 77 wide receiver nationally according to 247Sports … No. 12 player in Maryland; No. 45 player regionally; No. 77 wide receiver nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Boston College, Maryland, Pitt, Rutgers and Wake Forest.

Logan Thimons LB, 6-2, 220 Sarver, Pa./Freeport Area Senior HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … three-year starter for Coach John Gaillot at Freeport Area Senior High … Pennsylvania Class 2A All-State First Team (2015) … Pennsylvania Football News Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year … Pennsylvania Football News Class 2A All-State First Team (2015) … USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA Pennsylvania First Team (2015) … helped team to a 10-2 record in 2015 and the WPIAL quarterfinals … had 401 career tackles, including 204 solo stops, 77 TFLs, 23 sacks and 13 forced fumbles … set the single-season record for tackles (161), TFLs (33) and sacks (15.5) in 2015 … made 10 or more tackles in 10 games, including 24 tackles and five TFLs vs. West Shamokin (9/25) … had 122 tackles with 24 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in 2014 … registered 97 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and one sack in 2013 … Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 (2015) … Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 (2015) … Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Preseason Fabulous 22 (2015) … three-time WPIAL All-Allegheny Conference First Team (2013-15) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-East Region Ranking … No. 28 player in Pennsylvania according to Rivals … No. 1 inside linebacker in Pennsylvania, No. 4 inside linebacker regionally and No. 24 inside linebacker nationally according to Scout … No. 34 player in Pennsylvania according to 247Sports … No. 40 player in Pennsylvania according to ESPN.

ENROLLEES AND SIGNEES

Dylan Tonkery S, 6-0, 195 Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport HS Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2016 … three-year starter for Coach Josh Nicewarmer at Bridgeport High … two-time West Virginia All-State Class AA First Team (2014-15) … USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA West Virginia First Team (2015) … helped team to three state championships and a 39-2-1 record … started three years at safety and recorded 72 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and two interceptions … had 34 tackles with five tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 2015 … started at running back for two seasons, recording 3,401 yards on 378 carries with 40 touchdowns … ran for 1,534 yards on 152 carries, averaging 10.1 yards per carry, with 19 touchdowns in 2015 … ran for 200 or more yards in two games and 100 or more yards in eight games … two-time All-Harrison County First Team (2014-15) … all-Harrison County Second Team (2013) … allBig Ten First Team (2015) … all-Big Ten Second Team (2014) … three-star recruit according to Scout … two-star rating by PrepStar … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region Ranking … No. 2 player in West Virginia according to Rivals … No. 4 player in West Virginia according to 247Sports and ESPN … No. 1 safety in West Virginia, No. 8 safety in the East Region and No. 46 safety nationally according to Scout … brother of former Mountaineer defensive standout, Wes Tonkery (2011-14).

Signees Toyous Avery S, 5-11, 194 Covington, Ga./Coffeyville CC Played one year for Coach Aaron Flores at Coffeyville CC (Coffeyville, Kan.) … redshirted first year at Coffeyville … helped team to an 8-3 record in 2015 and No. 14 national ranking … played in 11 games and finished with 69 tackles, including 39 solo stops, 5.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five pass breakups and a team-high five interceptions … named All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Second Team … No. 6 in the Jayhawk CC Conference in interceptions and fumble recoveries … season-high 10 tackles at Highland CC and Dodge City CC … had season highs of two interceptions at Iowa Western CC and two tackles for loss at Highland CC … played for Coach Terrance Banks at Newton High in Covington, Ga. … finished with 34 tackles, including 21 solo stops, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery and a pass breakup as a senior … No. 12-rated safety nationally according to 247Sports, No. 45 in Georgia … three-star recruit according to 247Sports … two-star recruit according to Rivals and Scout … also offered by Colorado, Colorado State, Missouri and Kansas.

Elijah Battle CB, 6-0, 185 Linden, N.J./Dodge City Community College Played two seasons for Coach Gary Thomas at Dodge City CC (Dodge City, Kan.) … helped team to a 9-3 record in 2015 and an appearance in the Salt City Bowl … played in all 12 games, finishing the 2015 season with 50 tackles, including 38 solo tackles … also had 11 pass breakups, two tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery … made 44 tackles with 29 solo stops in 2014, adding eight pass breakups and one interception … 2015 All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Honorable Mention … previously attended Barringer High (Newark, N.J.), where he finished the 2013 season with 72 tackles and eight sacks … three-star recruit according to Scout and 247Sports … also offered by Arizona, Arizona State, Houston, Minnesota and Nebraska.

Chase Behrndt OL, 6-4, 295 Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette Pronounced Parent with a B … played for Coach Boyd Mannes at Lafayette High … played guard, tackle, defensive tackle and long snapper … two-time All-State Class 6A

First-Team by Missouri Media … two-time All-State Class 6A First-Team by Missouri Football Coaches’ Association … an All-State Honorable-Mention selection as a sophomore … as a senior, helped lead Lafayette to a 7-4 record and the third round of the state playoffs … as a junior, helped lead Lafayette to a 6-6 record and the third round of the state playoffs … ranked No. 45 offensive guard nationally, No. 2 offensive guard in Missouri by Scout … ranked No. 55 offensive guard nationally, No. 11 overall in Missouri by 247Sports … ranked No. 58 offensive guard nationally, No. 10 overall in Missouri and No. 163 regionally by ESPN.com … three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … two-time All-American heavyweight wrestler, including advancing to the state championship round as a junior … also offered by Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Pitt, San Diego State and Syracuse.

Justin Crawford RB, 6-1, 190 Columbus, Ga./Northwest Mississippi CC Played for Coach Jack Wright at Northwest Mississippi Community College … led Northwest to its first junior college national championship since 1992 … 2015 Spalding NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year … two-time NJCAA All-American, all-region and All-MACJC First-Team selection … two-year career totals at Northwest CC show 3,161 yards rushing, an average of 6.7 yards per rush and 30 touchdowns … had 41 receptions for 700 yards and six scores … averaged more than 20 carries per game for his career and is the school’s all-time leading rusher … averaged more than 220 all-purpose yards per game in two-year career … as a sophomore, rushed for 1,610 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry and 16 touchdowns, to go along with 29 receptions for 394 yards and six TD’s … rushed for a school record 338 yards and four touchdowns against Coahoma … totaled more than 200 yards rushing in three other games … MACJC Player of the Week on multiple occasions … as a freshman, totaled 1,551 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns … his 1,551 yards led the state of Mississippi and was fourth overall in JC … finished with 12 receptions for 306 yards … three-star recruit by 247 Sports, Rivals, Scout and ESPN … 247Sports ranks him as the No. 34 best prospect in junior college, No. 3 running back and No. 6 JC prospect in Mississippi … member of the Rivals Top 100 as their No. 34 top junior college prospect … participated in the 2014 Nike Football Training Camp … played his junior and senior seasons of high school football for Coach Jeff Battles at Hardaway High in Columbus, Ga. … took snaps as a quarterback, running back, receiver, safety and was the team’s starting punter during his career at Hardaway … team’s offensive player of the year as a senior, having 825 yards rushing, averaging 8.6 yards per carry and seven touchdowns … participated in track and was the Georgia High School State 5A long jump champion (22’ 19”) … basketball standout at Hardaway, averaging more than 12.0 points per game as a senior … Scout ranked him as the nation’s No. 42 best running back coming out of high school … played freshman and sophomore seasons at Gainesville High in Florida … also offered by Arkansas, Georgia, Louisville, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Florida.

Mike Daniels CB, 5-11, 205 Miami, Fla./Globe Tech CC Played cornerback for Coach Cameron Chadwick at Globe Tech CC (NY) … named NJCAA All-American Second Team … helped lead Globe Tech to an 8-3 record as a sophomore, a No. 19 final regular season ranking and an appearance in the Graphic Edge Bowl in Cedar Rapids, Iowa … played in 11 games as a sophomore, finishing with seven interceptions, returning them for 162 yards and two touchdowns … had 37 tackles, including 21 solo stops and one blocked kick … finished with a season-high 11 tackles against Lackawanna and Navy Prep … had two interceptions at Dean College, returning one for a touchdown … had two interceptions against ASA College, returning one for a touchdown … was a wide receiver as a freshman, playing in four games and finishing with eight catches for 156 yards, averaging 19.5 yards per catch and a touchdown … played for Coach Nate Hudson at South Dade High in Miami … three-star rating by Rivals … also offered by Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Purdue.

Brendan Ferns LB, 6-3, 220 St. Clairsville, Ohio/St. Clairsville Played for Coach Brett McLean at St. Clairsville High … as a senior, led team to a 9-3 record, 4-1 conference mark and the second round of the state playoffs … strong athlete who also excelled at running back … senior stats showed 118 tackles, 10 TFLs, two sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two interceptions in leading the St. Clairsville defense … offensive stats as a senior showed 1,066 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry … also recorded 27 receptions for 600 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 22.2 yards per catch … U.S. Army All-American Bowl (2016) … USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Ohio First Team (2015) … Big 22 Player of the Year (2015) … AP All-Ohio Division IV Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … AP All-Ohio Division IV First Team (2015) … AP All-Ohio Division V First Team (2014) … AP All-Eastern Division IV District Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … AP All-Eastern Division IV District First Team (2015) … AP All-Eastern Division V District Defensive Player of the Year (2014) … AP All-Eastern Division V District First Team (2014) … captain of the Times Leader All-District Defensive unit … two-time All-Buckeye 8 Athletic League South All-Star First Team (2014-15) … ranked No. 232 on the Rivals250 … ranked No. 145 on the ESPN300 … ranked No. 106 on the Scout300 … four-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and MaxPreps … 247Sports rates him as the No. 7 best linebacker prospect in the nation and No. 6 overall prospect in Ohio … Scout rates him at No. 7 best linebacker nationally, No. 12 best prospect in the region and No. 6 best recruit in Ohio … Rivals’ recruit of No. 11 overall in the state, No. 16 nationally at linebacker and a member of the Rivals 250 club … PrepStar Top 150 … helped team to a 11-2 overall record and a 5-0 conference mark as a junior … received more than 31 collegiate scholarship offers, including Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford and Wisconsin.

Adam Hensley LB, 6-3, 220 Centerville, Ohio/Centerville Two-year starter for Coach Rodney Roberts at Centerville Senior High … finished 2015 with 77 totals, including 32 solo stops, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception … made 10 or more tackles in three games, including a season-high 14 against Beavercreek … registered 57 tackles with 29 solo tackles and three sacks in 2014 … two-time AP All-Ohio Division I Honorable Mention (2014-15) … two-time AP All-Southwest Division I District First Team (2014-15) … two-time All-Greater Western Ohio Conference Central Division First Team (2014-15) … TriStateFootball.com All-TSF Second Team (2015) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … No. 34 player in Ohio and No. 47 outside linebacker nationally according to Rivals … No. 3 inside linebacker in Ohio, No. 8 inside linebacker regionally and No. 41 inside linebacker nationally according to Scout … No. 60 player in Ohio and No. 55 inside linebacker nationally according to 247Sports … No. 49 player in Ohio and No. 41 inside linebacker nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Connecticut, Illinois and Northwestern.

Jake Long CB, 6-0, 180 Columbus, Ohio/Hamilton Township Played one season for Coach Nathan Hillerich at Hamilton Township High … helped team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the state playoffs … made 28 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2015 … played in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Game … AP All-Ohio Division III First Team (2015) … AP All-Central Division III District Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … AP All-Central Division III District First Team (2015) … All-Mid-State League First Team (2015) … previously played at Paul Blazer High (Ashland, Ky.) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … No. 46 player in Ohio and No. 65 cornerback nationally according to Rivals … No. 6 cornerback in Ohio and No. 18 cornerback regionally according to Scout … No. 74 player in Ohio according to 247Sports … No. 55 player in Ohio and No. 88 cornerback nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Purdue and Virginia.

Sean Mahone CB, 5-10, 200 Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota West

Josh Sills OL, 6-6, 315 Byesville, Ohio/Meadowbrook

Jovanni Stewart S, 5-10, 190 Katy, Texas/Katy

Two-year starter for Coach Larry Cox at Lakota West High … made 43 tackles with two interceptions and two pass breakups in 2015 … finished the 2014 season with 51 tackles and three interceptions … played in the 2016 Semper Fidelis AllAmerican Game … AP All-Ohio Division I Honorable Mention (2015) … AP All-Southwest Division I District First Team (2015) … AP All-Southwest Division I District Honorable Mention (2014) … two-time All-Greater Miami Conference First Team (2014-15) … All-Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association Division I First Team (2015) … Cincinnati Enquirer Division I Fall All-Star (2015) … Cincinnati Enquirer Division I Fall All-Star Honorable Mention (2014) … Journal-News All-Area First Team (2015) … Journal-News All-Area Second Team (2015) … TriStateFootball.com All-TSF Second Team (2015) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … No. 39 player in Ohio and No. 61 cornerback nationally according to Rivals … No. 3 cornerback in Ohio, No. 7 cornerback regionally and No. 61 cornerback nationally according to Scout … No. 43 player in Ohio and No. 91 cornerback nationally according to 247Sports … No. 66 player in Ohio according to ESPN … also offered by Cincinnati, Kentucky, Marshall, Northwestern, Purdue and Virginia.

Two-year starter for Coach Jeff Twiddy at Meadowbrook High … helped team to a 9-2 record in 2015 and a berth in the state playoffs … paved the way for the offense to average 36.3 points per game, 222.3 passing yards per game, 160.9 rushing yards per game and 27 rushing touchdowns in 2015 … also handled kicking and punting duties, averaging 41.9 yards per punt ... connected on two-of-two field goal attempts with a long of 43 yards and had 18 touchbacks on kickoffs ... set the season extra point record with 27 and also the career mark with 69 made ... AP All-Ohio Division IV First Team (2015) … AP All-Ohio Division IV Honorable Mention (2014) … selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game (2016) … twotime AP All-East Division IV District First Team (2014-15) … East Central Ohio League Gray Division Offensive Lineman of the Year (2015) … two-time All-East Central Ohio League Gray Division First Team (2014-15) … East Central Ohio League Gray Division Defensive Lineman of the Year (2014) … three-star according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … No. 32 player in Ohio and No. 35 guard nationally according to Rivals … No. 4 guard in Ohio, No. 18 guard regionally and No. 72 guard nationally according to Scout … No. 54 player in Ohio and No. 59 guard nationally according to 247Sports … No. 34 player in Ohio, No. 69 guard nationally and No. 97 player regionally according to ESPN … also offered by Cincinnati and Michigan.

Three-year starter for Coach Gary Joseph at Katy High … helped lead Katy to a 16-0 record and eighth straight 6A DII state title … team was ranked No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps and USA Today computer rankings … part of a defense that allowed 3.9 points per game for the season … as a senior, he finished with 101 tackles, 10 sacks, eight forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks, 10 pass breakups and scored five touchdowns … two-time All-District 19-6A selection … two-star rating by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … also offered by Air Force, Army, Navy, UTSA and UTEP.

Martell Pettaway RB, 5-9, 202 Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King Played his senior season for Coach Dale Harvell at Martin Luther King High in Detroit … played in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Game … led team to a 14-0 record and the state championship … team captured a 40-38 championship victory over Lowell on a last second Hail Mary pass … rushed for 1,629 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior … career saw him average more than 150 yards rushing per game … before transferring to MLK, played sophomore and junior seasons at St. Clair Shores South Lake High … rushed for more than 1,300 yards as a junior with 15 touchdowns, averaging 8.6 yards per carry with a long run of 80 yards … as a sophomore, rushed for more than 1,400 yards with 14 scores and a long run of 96 yards … three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports … ranked No. 8 best prospect in the state, No. 30 in the region and No. 19 overall at his position by ESPN … 247Sports ranks him No. 26 overall at running back and No. 14 best prospect in Michigan … Rivals rank is No. 17 nationally at position and No. 12 overall best prospect in the state … No. 1 running back in Michigan, No. 11 running back in the Midwest Region and No. 46 running back nationally according to Scout … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … also offered by Cincinnati, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota.

Zach Sandwisch LB, 6-2, 210 Woodville, Ohio/Central Catholic Two-year starter for Coach Greg Dempsey at Central Catholic High … helped team to a 12-3 record in 2015 and a trip to the state championship … USA TODAY American Family Insurance All-USA Ohio Second Team (2015) … AP All-Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … AP All-Ohio Division III First Team (2015) … AP All-Northwest District Division III Defensive Player of the Year (2015) … AP AllNorthwest District Division III First Team (2015) … all-Three Rivers Athletic Conference First Team (2015) … all-Three Rivers Athletic Conference Honorable Mention (2014) … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Midwest Region Ranking … No. 28 player in Ohio and No. 25 inside linebacker nationally according to Rivals … No. 2 inside linebacker in Ohio, No. 6 inside linebacker regionally and No. 29 inside linebacker nationally according to Scout … No. 30 player in Ohio and No. 48 inside linebacker nationally according to 247Sports … No. 54 player in Ohio and No. 79 inside linebacker nationally according to ESPN … also offered by Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.

Craig Smith OL, 6-6, 310 Palm Royal, Fla./Tyler Junior College Played for Coach Danny Palmer at Tyler JC (Tyler, Texas) … named NJCAA All-American First Team … helped lead Tyler to a 7-3 record, the semifinals of the conference tournament and a final ranking of No. 16 … member of the offensive line that blocked for Tyler to average 47.8 points per game, No. 5 nationally and 534.5 yards per game, No. 3 … selected AllSouthwest Junior College Football All-Conference First Team … earned All-Region XIV honors as a sophomore … played for Coach Rob Baumgarn at Ridgewater College (Minn.) as a freshman … all-Minnesota College Athletic Conference AllDivision First Team … played for Coach Willie Bueno at Royal Palm Beach High … earned all-county second-team honors as a senior … played in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game … selected to play in the Palm Beach County Treasure Coast AllStar Game … ESPN’s top recruits West Palm Beach … played in Palm Beach All-Stars vs. Atlanta All-Stars … No. 14 rated offensive tackle by 247Sports … three-star rating by 247Sports … two-star rating by Rivals … also offered by Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, UAB, UCF and USF.

Steven Smothers WR, 5-11, 150 Baltimore, Md./Franklin HS Played for Coach Anthony Burgos at Franklin High … two-time Maryland Consensus All-State First Team (2014-15) … two-time Maryland Big School All-State First Team (2014-15) … selected for Under Armour All-Star Game … three-time All-Baltimore Metro First Team … helped team to a 10-2 record as a senior and advance to the regional finals of the state playoffs … triple threat as a receiver, returner and rusher … finished career with more than 2,700 yards receiving, 44 touchdowns receiving, 65 total touchdowns and 20.3 yards per catch … registered 1,164 all-purpose yards as a senior … also rushed for 192 yards and three scores in final season … senior season totaled 556 yards receiving, 15 touchdowns receiving, averaged 17.4 yards per catch and had 19 total touchdowns … MaxPreps named him the Franklin Player of the Year … prior to senior season, had three-year statistical totals of 2,190 yards and 46 touchdowns … junior season totals showed 696 yards receiving, 143 rushing, 437 returns yards and 22 total touchdowns … fouryear career all-purpose totals stand at 987 yards as a freshman, 1,816 as a sophomore, 1,440 as a junior and 1,164 yards in his final season … for his career, averaged 23.1 yards on punt returns and 21.5 yards on kickoff returns … four-star recruit by Rivals and member of its 250 group … Scout ranks him as the No. 27 best wide receiver prospect nationally, No. 3 receiver in the East and No. 1 receiver in state of Maryland … MaxPreps ranks him as No. 30 best recruit in Maryland … PrepStar All-American … also excelled in track … also offered by Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and Tennessee.

Trevon Wesco TE, 6-5, 260 Gerrardstown, W.Va./Lackawanna College Played two seasons for Coach Mark Duda at Lackawanna College … missed the 2015 season due to injury … finished the 2014 season with five receptions for 47 yards … an all-state football and basketball player at Musselman High … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and PrepStar … two-star recruit according to Scout … PrepStar Junior College All-American … No. 46 junior college player according to Rivals … No. 3 junior college tight end nationally according to ESPN … No. 7 junior college tight end nationally according to 247Sports … also offered by UCF.

Kyzir White DB, 6-2, 210 Macungie, Pa./Lackawanna College Played two seasons for Coach Mark Duda at Lackawanna College … helped team to an 8-2 record in 2015 … finished the 2015 season with 37 tackles, two tackles for loss, four breakups, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries … made 34 tackles in 2014, adding two pass breakups, 1.5 tackles for loss and one interception … 2015 All-Northeast Football Conference First Team … 2014 All-Northeast Football Conference Third Team … previously played for Randy Cuthbert as a senior at Emmaus High and Coach Joe Bottiglieri his previous three years … four-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar Junior College All-American … No. 19 junior college player according to Rivals … No. 20 on the ESPN JC50 … No. 27 junior college prospect according to Scout … No. 1 junior college safety nationally according to ESPN … No. 12 junior college player nationally, No. 1 junior college safety nationally and No. 1 junior college Pennsylvania player according to 247Sports … also offered by Arizona, Arizona State, Illinois, Louisville, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pitt and USC … brother of former WVU All-American wide receiver Kevin White and current WVU wide receiver Ka’Raun White.

Jonn Young K, 6-0, 200 Advance, N.C./Davie Punter/kicker for Coach Holeman DeVore at Davie High … for his career, he hit 10-of-13 field goal attempts and 64-of-73 extra point attempts, scoring 94 points … five-star rating by Kohl’s Kicking Academy as a kicker … 4.5-star rating by Kohl’s Kicking Academy as a punter … five-star rating by Kornblue Kicking … five-star rating by Chris Sailer Kicking Academy … Kornblue Kicking “Fab 50” … Chris Sailer’s “TOP 12” … hit 5-of-5 field goal attempts and 33-of-37 extra point attempts as a junior … 2013 NC Nike Fall Camp Field Goal Champion … 2013 NC Nike Fall Camp Kickoff Champion … 2014 Vegas Spring Event Punt Finalist … 2014 Vegas Spring Event Field Goal Finalist … 2014 Underclassmen Event Field Goal Champion … 2014 FBU Ohio Punt Champion … 2014 FBU Ohio Camp MVP … 2015 Vegas XXVI Punt Finalist … 2016 Vegas XXVII Overall Punt Champion … Prepstar All-Atlantic Region Ranking … No. 1 kicker in North Carolina, No. 4 kicker in South Region and No. 7 kicker nationally according to Scout … No. 13 kicker nationally and No. 63 overall by 247Sports … No. 35 kicker nationally and No. 46 overall in North Carolina by ESPN.com … three-star rating by ESPN, Scout, 247Sports and Prepstar … two-star rating by Rivals.

HOLGORSEN DANA

2015

• Finished the season with an 8-5 overall record and a 4-5 mark in the Big 12 Conference, tying for No. 5 • WVU won eight games, the most wins in a season since becoming a member of the Big 12 Conference • Led the Mountaineers to a 43-42 victory in the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl, Holgorsen’s fourth bowl appearance in five years • Tied or broke 19 individual or team, school and Cactus Bowl records and produced 11 NCAA Top 10 Bowl Rankings • Seventeen players had their degrees in hand when the Cactus bowl game was played, ranking among the Top 10 nationally in number of graduates playing in a bowl game • Seven All-Big 12 Academic Team selections • Twenty-Nine players were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall semester • Two All-American selections, Nick Kwiatkoski and Karl Joseph were named to three teams • WVU had nine players named to the coaches’ All-Big 12 team selections, including three on the first team • Led Mountaineers to a Top 25 national ranking for the fourth year, reaching as high as No. 21 in the Coaches’ Poll • Wendell Smallwood became Holgorsen’s second WVU running back and fourth overall to hit the 1,000-yard rushing plateau (1,519) • WVU’s offense was No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense and No. 23 in total offense • WVU’s defense was ranked No. 2 nationally in interceptions, No. 5 in turnovers gained, tied for No. 8 in number of defensive three-andouts, No. 11 in opponents third-down defense and No. 15 in turnover margin • WVU’s special teams were ranked No. 11 in kickoff returns, No. 22 in net punting and punt return defense

2014

• Fourth year as the head coach at West Virginia University, guiding the program in its third year of Big 12 Conference affiliation • Finished with a 7-6 overall record and a 5-4 record in Big 12 play, tying for fourth place, WVU’s highest league finish in the Big 12 • Led the Mountaineers to a Liberty Bowl berth, his third bowl in four seasons at WVU • Four Mountaineers earned 28 All-America honors. • WVU had four players named to the coaches’ All-Big 12 teams and five players selected to the Associated Press team • Kevin White was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award and a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award. • White was the third Mountaineer to finish with more than 100 receptions in a season and the eighth to have 1,000 or more receiving yards. • White’s 109 receptions were third most in the nation and his 1,447 yards were sixth most • Josh Lambert was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award. • Lambert set the NCAA record for most field goals made of 40 yards or more in a season (16) and tied the mark for games with the most multiple field goals (10). • Lambert’s 30 field goals made in the season tied the school record for most made in a season and was the most made in the nation. • Clint Trickett was a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award • Trickett was the third Mountaineer to finish with more than 3,000 yards passing in a season. • Shaq Riddick was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year • Defeated No. 4 Baylor for his sixth win over a Top 25 and first over a Top 10 team • WVU was ranked in the Top 25 for three weeks, including as high as No. 20 • Three receivers have had seven straight 100-yard receiving performances since 2000, Michael Crabtree, Justin Blackmon and Kevin White, all three coached by Holgorsen. • Receiver Kevin White was No. 6 nationally in receptions per game, receiving yards, No. 8 in receiving yards per game and No. 19 in receiving touchdowns.

Head Coach

• Quarterback Clint Trickett was No. 6 in the nation in completions per game, No. 10 in passing yards per game, No. 11 in completion percentage, No. 21 in total offense, No. 22 in passing yards, No. 33 in passing efficiency and No. 54 in passing touchdowns. • Kicker Josh Lambert finished No. 1 nationally in field goals per game and No. 8 in scoring. • Kickoff returner Mario Alford was No. 8 nationally in kickoff return yards per game.

2013

• Defeated No. 11 Oklahoma State for his fifth win over a Top 25 team at WVU • Had six players earn All-Big 12 Conference honors, including Charles Sims who was a firstteam selection • Sims also was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year • Sims and Will Clarke were drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft, giving him six players drafted in the Top three rounds

2012

• Served as West Virginia’s Campaign Chair for United Way, raising more than $330,000, exceeding the goal • Led football program into its first year of competition in the Big 12 Conference • Guided West Virginia to a 7-6 overall record in 2012 and an appearance in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl • Earned national rankings in 10-of-16 weeks during the 2012 season in both the AP and USA Today Coaches’ Polls, reaching as high as No. 4 in USA Today Coaches’ Poll and No. 5 in the AP Poll • Five Mountaineer players earned 25 All-America honors • Three Mountaineer players were drafted in the Top 3 rounds of the NFL Draft, including the No. 8 selection Tavon Austin • Holgorsen has had a first-round NFL draft choice for two straight years, the only WVU coach to accomplish that

DANA HOLGORSEN

• Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey were one of four sets of 1,000-yard receivers nationally • WVU was one of only two schools nationally to have a 4,000-yard passer and a pair of 1,000-yard receivers • WVU was ranked No. 9 nationally in scoring offense and No. 10 in passing offense and total offense. • Geno Smith led the nation in passing touchdowns (42) • Smith was one of only two quarterbacks to throw for more than 4,000 yards for two straight years • Smith was one of five quarterbacks nationally to throw for 30 or more touchdowns in two straight years • Bailey led the nation in receiving touchdowns (25) and finished with the second highest amount ever in a single season • Austin was the only player nationally to finish with 100 or more receptions for two straight years • Austin was the only player nationally to finish with more than 2,000 all-purpose yards for two straight years • Austin was the only player in NCAA history to finish his career with more than 3,000 receiving yards and more than 1,000 yards rushing • Austin was the recipient of the Paul Hornung Award, the nation’s most versatile player • Austin was the recipient of the Jet Award, the nation’s top returner • Austin was named the Big 12 Conference co-Special Teams Player of the Year • Bailey was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award • Smith was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Manning Awards

2011

• Named FWAA First-Year Head Coach of the Year • Posted a 10-3 mark in his first season as head coach, only WVU coach to win 10 games in his first year

DanaHOLGORSEN

• Led West Virginia to Big East Championship and BCS win, first WVU coach to accomplish that feat • Earned national rankings in 13-of-16 weeks of 2011 season in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls, reaching as high as No. 11 in the AP Poll and tied for No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll • Tied for fourth in wins among first-year head coaches nationally • One of seven coaches to take his program to a BCS Bowl in his first year as a head coach, and only one of three (Larry Coker, 2001; Chris Peterson, 2007) to win the bowl game. • Fourth WVU coach to make a bowl appearance and win in his first season (Bill Stewart, Dudley DeGroot, Marshall Glenn) • Three Mountaineer players earned seven All-America honors • Three Mountaineer players drafted in the NFL Draft, including the No. 15 pick, Bruce Irvin • WVU led the BIG EAST with 10 all-conference honorees and the Special Teams Player of the Year, Austin

HOLGORSEN YEAR-BY-YEAR

Year School Status Record 2015 West Virginia Head Coach 8-5 Cactus Bowl Champions 2014 West Virginia Head Coach 7-6 Liberty Bowl 2013 West Virginia Head Coach 4-8 2012 West Virginia Head Coach 7-6 Pinstripe Bowl 2011 West Virginia Head Coach 10-3 Big East Champions/Orange Bowl Champions 2010 Oklahoma State Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 11-2 Alamo Bowl Champions 2009 Houston Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 10-4 Armed Forces Bowl 2008 Houston Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 8-5 Armed Forces Bowl Champions 2007 Texas Tech Co-Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers 9-4 Gator Bowl Champions 2006 Texas Tech Co-Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers 8-5 Insight.com Bowl Champions 2005 Texas Tech Co-Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers 9-3 Cotton Bowl

• WVU finished No. 6 nationally in passing offense, No. 13 in scoring offense and No. 15 in total offense. • The Mountaineer offense ranked No. 67 in total offense in 2010, the year before Holgorsen arrived, and he took it to No. 15 in 2011. • In 2011, Austin and Bailey were the fourth pair of 1,000-yard receivers nationally (Houston, USC, SMU). • WVU was one of two schools nationally to have a 4,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers (Houston). • Quarterback Geno Smith finished No. 5 nationally in passing yards per game, No. 8 in completions per game and total offense and No. 17 in passing efficiency. • Austin finished No. 1 nationally in all-purpose yardage (198.0), No. 6 in punt returns, No. 8 in receptions per game, No. 20 in kickoff returns and No. 23 in receiving yards per game. • Bailey finished No. 13 nationally in receiving yards per game.

Year School Status Record 2004 Texas Tech Inside Receivers 8-4 Holiday Bowl Champions 2003 Texas Tech Inside Receivers 8-5 Houston Bowl Champions 2002 Texas Tech Inside Receivers 9-5 Tangerine Bowl Champions 2001 Texas Tech Inside Receivers 7-5 Alamo Bowl 2000 Texas Tech Inside Receivers 7-6 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl 1999 Wingate Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers 3-8 1998 Mississippi College Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers /Special Teams 4-6 1997 Mississippi College Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers /Special Teams 8-2 American Southwest Conference Champions 1996 Mississippi College Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers /Special Teams 4-8 1995 Valdosta State Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers /Special Teams 6-5 1994 Valdosta State Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers /Special Teams 11-2 NCAA II National Quarterfinalist 1993 Valdosta State Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers /Special Teams 8-3 Holgorsen Totals - at West Virginia - 36-28 Overall - 36-28 (Five Seasons)

Tony GIBSON

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

Joe WICKLINE

Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends-Fullbacks

@WicklineWVU

@TonyGibsonWVU

Hometown: Miami, Fla Alma Mater: Cincinnati, ‘03 All-Conference Players Coached: 2 Professional Players Coached: 2

COACHING Staff Matt CAPONI

Hometown: Houston, Texas Alma Mater: Houston, ‘11 Bowl Games Coached: 1 All-Conference Players Coached: 2 All-Americans Coached: 1

Mark SCOTT

Defense/Special Teams

Hometown: Defiance, Ohio Alma Mater: Hillsdale, ‘07 Bowl Games Coached: 3 All-Conference Players Coached: 11 All-Americans Coached: 1 Professional Players Coached: 2

Bruce TALL

Defensive Line

Running Backs

Hometown: Belle Glade, Fla. Alma Mater: West Virginia, ‘00 Bowl Games Coached: 5 All-Conference Players Coached: 6 All-Americans Coached: 1 Professional Players Coached: 4

@tyroncarrier

@CoachMcScott

Hometown: Parkersburg, W.Va. Alma Mater: West Liberty State, ‘91 Bowl Games Coached: 4 All-Conference Players Coached: 34 All-Americans Coached: 9 Professional Players Coached: 9

Ja’Juan SEIDER

@CoachSeider

Receivers

Offensive Line

@CrookWVU

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. Alma Mater: Mount Union, ‘05 Bowl Games Coached: 4 All-Conference Players Coached: 15 All-Americans Coached: 3

Tyron CARRIER

Ron CROOK

Safeties

@coach_horsepwr

Cornerbacks

@coachadamsWVU

Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla. Alma Mater: Florida, ‘83 Bowl Games Coached: 19 All-Conference Players Coached: 28 All-Americans Coached: 10 Professional Players Coached: 18

Hometown: Van, W.Va. Alma Mater: Glenville State, ‘94 Bowl Games Coached: 11 All-Conference Players Coached: 20 All-Americans Coached: 2 Professional Players Coached: 12

Blue ADAMS

@CoachTall Hometown: Shaker Heights, Ohio Alma Mater: Ohio Wesleyan, ‘82 Bowl Games Coached: 6 All-Conference Players Coached: 47 All-Americans Coached: 7 Professional Players Coached: 7

Mike JOSEPH

Director of Strength and Conditioning

@WVU_FB_Strength Hometown: Fairmont, W.Va. Alma Mater: Fairmont State, ‘99

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 5-11 Weight: 215 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Martinsburg Hometown: Martinsburg, W.Va.

DravonASKEW-HENRY

JustinARNDT • Has played in 35 career games

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Added depth at the Mike linebacker and used extensively on special teams • Played in all 13 games • Saw time on a season-high 32 plays against Iowa State • Played 20+ snaps against Iowa State, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Maryland and Georgia Southern • Showed 10 tackles, including five solo stops • Recorded two tackles against Georgia Southern and Iowa State • First career fumble recovery against Texas

2014 (r-So.)

• Added depth at Will linebacker and was also used on special teams • Played in all 13 games • WVU Special Teams Champion (Oklahoma State) • 12 total tackles, including nine solo stops with season-high four against Texas A&M • Finished with two tackles against Oklahoma State and against Kansas State; total matched career high • Finished with two solo tackles at Oklahoma State and against Kansas State • First career forced fumble against Kansas State

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Played in nine games, primarily on special teams • Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team • WVU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year • WVU Defensive Scout Team Champion: William & Mary • Finished with five tackles

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted • WVU Defensive Scout Team Champion: Oklahoma State

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for Coach David Walker at Martinsburg High • Helped lead Martinsburg to a 28-0 record and two Class 3A state championships as a junior and senior • Two-time state championship MVP • Named all-state first team as a senior

PERSONAL

• Birthday is March 25 • Son of Jeff and Brenda Arndt • One of two children • Majoring in exercise physiology • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

ARNDT’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 2014 13 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 2013 9 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 17 10 27 0 0 0 0 1 1

Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 Class: Junior Last School: Aliquippa Hometown: Aliquippa, Pa.

• Has started every game of his career

2015 (So.)

• Started all 13 games and posted 59 tackles, including 47 unassisted, a tackle for loss, an interception and four pass breakups • Used on a team-high 1,105 snaps, including a team-high 952 on defense • Recorded a team-high seven tackles vs. Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • Posted four solo tackles at Kansas State • Had four tackles and a pass breakup at Kansas • Had four tackles and a pass breakup vs. Texas • Recorded six tackles, one for a loss, vs. Texas Tech • Had six tackles and a pass breakup at TCU • Finished with four tackles, including three solo stops at Baylor • Had a career-high-tying seven tackles vs. Oklahoma State • Led the team with a career-best seven tackles vs. Liberty • Had an interception with four tackles, three solo, and assisted on one tackle for loss vs. Georgia Southern

2014 (Fr.)

• ESPN.com True Freshman All-American • Started all 13 games and posted 45 tackles, including 36 unassisted tackles, one tackles for loss, two interceptions and two pass breakups • Two interceptions returned for 53 yards, including a 52-yarder for a touchdown at OSU in the fourth quarter • Saw first action as a true freshman against Alabama and had six tackles

HIGH SCHOOL

• Four-year star defensive back and running back for coach Mike Zmijanac at Aliquippa High • Two-time Pennsylvania Class 2A All-State First Team, 2013 as athlete and 2012 at defensive back • Earned a spot on the 2013 All-USA Today All-State Football First Team running back • Selected as the 2014 Pittsburgh Athletic Association Mercury Award recipient, honoring the top high school football player in Western Pennsylvania • Finished his career with 5,454 rushing yards on 588 carries • Two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 selection • Three-time Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Terrific 25

PERSONAL

• Born October 24 • Son of Roland and Shanell Henry • One of four children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

ASKEW-HENRY’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 47 12 59 1/2 0 1 4 0 0 2014 13 36 8 45 1/3 0 2 2 0 0 Totals 26 83 21 104 2/6 0 3 6 0 0

Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Shabazz Hometown: Newark, N.J.

Al-RasheedBENTON • Has played in 26 career games with one start

2015 (r-So.)

• Added depth at Mike linebacker • Had five tackles at Baylor, including four unassisted tackles • Recorded three tackles with one tackle for loss vs. Maryland • Named WVU Defensive Player of the Game against Liberty after finishing with seven tackles, including five solo and two tackles for loss • Had two tackles, including one tackle for loss vs. Georgia Southern

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Added depth at linebacker and used on special teams • Played all 13 games, seeing action on 242 total plays • Had six tackles for the season, including three solo stops

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year letterwinner for coach Darnell Grant at Shabazz High • Two-time New Jersey All-State Third Team Defense • Played in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl • 2012 All-Group 2 First Team Defense • 2011 New Jersey All-Group 1 First Team Defense • Two-time All-Essex County First Team Defense • Two-time Super Essex Conference Defensive Player of the Year • No. 15 on The Ledger Top 50

PERSONAL

• Birthday is December 10 • Son of Rasheed Benton and Kim Phillips-Benton • One of eight children • Majoring in media • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Height: 6-5 Weight: 308 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Michigan Hometown: St. Charles, Ill.

KyleBOSCH

2015 (r-So.)

• Started all 13 games at right guard in 2015 after transferring from Michigan in the spring • Used on 852 snaps, including 805 offensive snaps • Season-high 89 plays against Oklahoma State • Used on 80 or more offensive plays in two games • Used on 70 or more offensive plays in four games • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

MICHIGAN (2013-14)

• Saw action in one game as a sophomore • Appeared in five games at left guard, making three starts as a freshman • Made first career appearance against Indiana (10/19) and made first career start against Michigan State (11/2)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended St. Francis High, coached by Greg Purnell • Earned all-state first-team honors as a junior and senior • Played in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl • No. 104 on the 2013 Rivals250 • No. 4 player in Illinois according to Rivals in 2013 • No. 157 on the 2013 ESPN300 • No. 6 player in Illinois according to ESPN in 2013

PERSONAL

• Birthday is November 11 • Son of Greg and Tracey Bosch • One of three boys • Majoring in communication studies • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

BENTON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 14 7 21 4/8 0 0 0 0 0 2014 13 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 26 17 10 27 4/8 0 0 0 0 0

Al-RasheedBENTON

KyleBOSCH

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

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AlexBROOKS

• Moved from linebacker to tight end/fullback

2015 (r-So.)

• Saw limited action, making an appearance at Kansas • Finished with a solo tackle

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Did not see game action

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Team captain for coach Larry Pinto at Mayfield High • Three-year starter at linebacker • News-Herald All-Star Second Team Defense • AP Division I Northeast Lakes All-District Second Team • All-North East Ohio Conference • Honor roll student

PERSONAL

• Birthday is Aug. 8 • Son of Robert and Sandra Brooks • Majoring in sport and exercise psychology

Height: 6-5 Weight: 308 Class: Redshirt Sophomore Last School: Morgantown Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va.

AmaniiBROWN 2015 (r-Fr.)

• Added depth at guard • Saw action in five games • Used on 60 plays, including 43 offensive snaps • Season-high 15 plays against Maryland

2014 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year letterwinner as an offensive and defensive lineman for coach John Bowers at Morgantown High • 2013 West Virginia Class 3A All-State Second Team Offense • 2013 Morgantown Dominion Post All-Area Team • Earned a spot on the 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA West Virginia Football First Team

PERSONAL

• Birthday is September 8 • Son of Willie and Jennifer Edwards • One of five children • Majoring in communication studies

Height: 5-11 Weight: 234 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Mayfield Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Height: 6-2 Weight: 298 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Bridgeton (N.J.) Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla.

ChristianBROWN

• Has played in 40 career games with 14 starts

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Had 33 tackles, including 24 solo stops, two sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss • Used on 638 plays, including 571 on defense • Had three tackles vs. Arizona State • Had a tackle for loss with a season-high four solo tackles at Kansas State • Posted his second career sack for a loss of seven yards, assisted on a tackle for a loss and totaled a season best five tackles vs. Iowa State • Recorded his first career sack for a loss of eight yards with two total tackles at Kansas • Had three tackles at TCU • Finished with three tackles, including two solo at Baylor • Recorded one tackle for loss vs. Liberty • Had four tackles, three solo, vs. Georgia Southern

2014 (r-So.)

• Played in 12 games and started one • Had 21 tackles, including 13 solo stops and a pass breakup • Season-high seven tackles against Texas A&M, including season-high five unassisted tackles • Registered two tackles against Iowa State • Had two tackles at Texas • Earned first career start against Baylor • Finished with season-high four tackles against Kansas • Had a season-high two solo stops against Kansas

2013 (So.)

• Received medical redshirt • Played in four games before sustaining a season-ending foot injury • Finished with three tackles with a season-high two tackles at Oklahoma

2012 (Fr.)

• Saw action in 11 games • Finished with 11 tackles, including eight solo tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach Dave Ellen at Bridgeton High • Finished the season with 35 tackles (14 solo, 21 assisted) and two sacks • As a junior, finished with 40 tackles and three sacks • Completed 2009 with 22 tackles (12 solo, 10 assisted), one sack and one forced fumble

PERSONAL

• Birthday is August 31 • Son of Ronnie Brown and Ansanette Holland • One of five children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

BROWN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 24 9 33 4.5/20 2/15 0 0 0 0 2014 12 13 8 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 2013 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 10 7 3 10 2/2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 40 46 22 68 6.5/22 2/15 0 1 1 0

2013 (Fr.) Height: 6-5 Weight: 300 Class: Redshirt Sophomore Last School: Miramar Hometown: Miami, Fla.

YodnyCAJUSTE 2015 (r-Fr.)

• Played in seven games and started six • Started first six games of the season at left tackle until sustaining a knee injury at Baylor • Returned to action in the Cactus Bowl • Used on 474 plays, including 462 on offense • Used on a season-high 98 plays against Oklahoma State • Saw action on 70 or more offensive plays in four games and 80 or more in two games • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach John Bowers at Morgantown High • Named All-State 3A Second Team • All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference First Team 5A

PERSONAL

• Birthday is June 16 • Son of John and Donna Commodore • One of two children • Majoring in accounting • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2014 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played offensive and defensive line for former mountaineer linebacker Damon Cogdell at Miramar High • Named All-Broward County Third Team • Also played basketball for Miramar

Height: 6-0 Weight: 225 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: McKeesport Hometown: McKeesport, Pa.

HodariCHRISTIAN 2015 (r-So.)

PERSONAL

• Played in seven games in 2015 and nine for his career • Provided depth at linebacker and special teams • Saw action on nine defensive plays and 34 special teams plays • Participated in a season-high 12 plays against Liberty • Recorded three tackles for the season • One tackle and a forced fumble in win over Iowa State • Two tackles against Liberty

• Birthday is February 21 • Son of Marie Cajuste • One of four boys • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Saw action in two games • Used on special teams

2013 (Fr.) Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Morgantown Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va

ShaneCOMMODORE 2015 (r-So.)

• Added depth at safety • Played in five games • Finished with three tackles • Finished with two tackles, including his first career tackle at TCU • Played in first career game against Georgia Southern

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Did not see game action • WVU Scout Team Champion: Iowa State

• Redshirted after enrolling in January

HIGH SCHOOL

• Coached by Jim Ward at McKeesport High • 2012 Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class 4A All-State linebacker • 2012 Coaches/Pennsylvania Football News Class 4A All-State Second Team linebacker • All-Class 4A Foothills Conference linebacker in 2012 • No. 19 on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top 25 Pennsylvania football players • Named to the 2012 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and McKeesport Daily News Dynamic 33 teams • Played in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl

PERSONAL

• Birthday is Nov. 24 • Son of Hodari and Shureeka Christian • Majoring in business and accounting

CHRISTIAN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 7 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2014 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 9 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Class: Redshirt Sophomore Last School: Dunbar Hometown: Baltimore, Md.

WilliamCRESTJr. 2015 (r-Fr.)

• Played in 11 games in 2015 • Saw action at quarterback and receiver • Finished with one catch for nine yards against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • Relieved Skyler Howard at Kansas and rushed for 56 yards on five carries, averaged 11.2 yards per carry; long of 26 yards • Completed three passes for 71 yards at Kansas, including a career-best 45 yarder • Finished with three carries for 15 yards against Oklahoma State with a long of six yards • Relieved Skyler Howard against Maryland and rushed for a career-high 28 yards • Went 6-for-6 against Liberty for 50 yards, including a career-long 23 connection with Jacky Marcellus • Rushed four times for 24 yards and a touchdown against Georgia Southern

2014 (Fr.)

• Received a medical redshirt • Played in one game before shoulder injury sidelined him the remainder of the season • Completed 3-of-4 for seven yards with a long of nine yards against Towson • Also ran five times for 27 yards, a touchdown with a long of 13 yards

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starter for coach Lawrence Smith at Dunbar High • 2013 Maryland All-State First Team quarterback • Completed 122-of-216 passes for 2,232 yards and 17 touchdowns • Ran for 672 yards and eight touchdowns • Helped lead the Poets to two state championships (2012, 2011) and three state playoff appearances (2013, 2012, 2011) • As a senior, he led Dunbar to a 9-4 record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs • Selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • Elite 11 regional quarterback • 2012 Maryland All-State Third Team quarterback as a junior • As a junior, he helped lead the Poets to a 13-1 record, the state championship and a No. 12 ranking in the Maryland

PERSONAL

• Born March 21 • Son of William Sr., and Beverly R. Crest • One of three children • Enrolled in general studies

RasulDOUGLAS

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 11 games; added depth at cornerback and used on special teams • Finished with eight tackles, including six unassisted tackles, a pass breakup, an interception and a forced fumble • Saw time on a season-high 60 snaps at Baylor recording a season-best three tackles at Baylor, including two unassisted tackles, also a career high • Tallied first career fumble recovery at Baylor • Earned his first pass breakup at TCU • Registered first career interception at Kansas

NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2012-14)

• Played for coach Joseph Osovet at Nassau CC • NJCAA All-American First Team • PrepStar JUCO All-American • Helped team to a 10-0 record, No. 6 national ranking and a victory in the Valley of the Sun Bowl in 2014 • Registered 43 tackles in 2014 as a sophomore, including 33 unassisted and 7.5 tackles for loss • Also had two interceptions, 15 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • Ranked fifth nationally in pass breakups • Had 11 stops, including 10 solo and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Lackawanna • 2014 All-Northeast Football Conference (NFC) Defensive MVP • 2014 All-NFC First Team Offense • As a freshman in 2013, he compiled 40 tackles, including 27 unassisted tackles, three interceptions and three pass breakups

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for Marion Bell at East Orange High • Played in the New Jersey East-West All-Star Classic • Finished with 117 career tackles, including 90 solo stops, four interceptions and four fumble recoveries

PERSONAL

• Birthday is August 29 • Son of Carletter Williams • One of seven children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

DOUGLAS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 11 6 2 8 0 0 1 1 1 0

CREST’S PASSING STATISTICS

Year Games C/A Pct. Yards TD Int. Long 2015 11 11/25 .440 124 0 1 45 2014 1 3/4 .750 7 0 0 9 Totals 12 14/29 .483 131 0 1 45

CREST’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year Games Att. Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 11 20 107 5.4 1 28 2014 1 5 27 5.4 1 13 Totals 12 25 140 5.4 2 28

WilliamCRESTJr.

Height: 6-2 Weight: 208 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Nassau CC Hometown: East Orange, N.J.

2014 (r-Fr.) Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Cleveland Heights Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

SheltonGIBSON 2015 (r-So.)

• Started all 13 games at wide receiver • Two-year kickoff returner for WVU • Ranked No. 2 in the NCAA, No. 1 in the Big 12, in yards per catch (23.97) • Ranked No. 11 in the NCAA, No. 3 in the Big 12, in kickoff returns for TDs (1) • Ranked No. 28 in the NCAA, No. 6 in Big 12, in receiving TDs (9) • Ranked No. 7 in the Big 12 in receiving yards/game (68.2) • Ranked No. 13 in the Big 12 in all-purpose yards/game (96.0) • Has 14 catches for more than 20 yards; 18 catches of 15 yards or more; 10 receptions of 10 yards or more • Game-high 143 yards on four catches, including a 59-yard touchdown reception against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • Caught a career-high-tying six passes for a career-best and team-high 148 yards with a 60-yard touchdown grab against Iowa State • Also had a 53-yard kickoff return for 201 all-purpose yards vs. Iowa State • Two catches for 36 yards, a touchdown and a long reception of 32 yards at TCU • Had a career-long 70-yard touchdown reception at Baylor; score came on WVU’s third play of the game and was WVU’s longest play from scrimmage to date • Finished with a game-high 277 all-purpose yards at Baylor; had a 100-yard return for a touchdown at Baylor; ninth Mountaineer to have a 100-yard kickoff return • Second most receptions (5) against Oklahoma State with 84 yards and his fifth touchdown of the season • Doubled his career touchdown numbers with two against Maryland; first Mountaineer to catch two TDs in one game since Mario Alford did so at Iowa State on Nov. 29, 2014 • Second touchdown of season was a long bomb, as he caught a 52-yard pass from Skyler Howard for team’s first touchdown against Liberty; finished with a game-best 81 yards receiving • Along with Jovon Durante (121), netted first career 100-yard receiving game vs. Georgia Southern • Connected with Skyler Howard for a 26-yard touchdown against Georgia Southern for first career score; also caught a career-long 57-yard reception

• Played in 12 games • Finished with a season-best 47-yard reception against Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl • Season-high two catches against Towson • Best day came against Kansas State with six kickoff returns for 130 yards; long return went for 42 yards • A strong effort vs. Baylor with four kickoff returns for 81 yards; long return went for 28 yards

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played three seasons for coach Jeff Rotsky at Cleveland Heights High • Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Finished with more than 700 receiving yards as a senior and scored 11 total touchdowns • Scored touchdowns as a receiver, rusher, kickoff returner, punt returner and passed for a touchdown • Grabbed 27 passes for 518 yards and four touchdowns in 2011 • Recorded 45 receptions for 532 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore • Named to the 2012 Cleveland Plain Dealer Special Mention team • Earned Northeast Lakes All-District Third Team Offense in 2011 • Sporting News Top 125

PERSONAL

• Birthday is March 20 • Son of Shelton Gibson and Shalett Morris • One of five children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

GIBSON’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games Catches Yards 2015 13 37 887 2014 12 4 60 Totals 25 41 947

Avg. TD Long 24.0 9 70 15.0 0 47 23.1 9 70

GIBSON’S KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS Year Games Returns Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 13 11 361 32.8 1 100 2014 12 13 250 19.2 0 42 Totals 25 24 611 25.5 1 100

SheltonGIBSON

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Class: Redshirt Sophomore Last School: Aliquippa Hometown: Aliquippa, Pa

MarvinGROSSJr.

JaleelFIELDS 2015 (r-So.)

2015 (r-So.)

2014 (Fr.)

2014 (r-Fr.)

HIGH SCHOOL

2013 (FR.)

• Played in four games • Added depth on the defensive line • Finished with eight tackles, including five solo stops • Four tackles, including two solo stops against Iowa State • Three assisted tackles at TCU • Solo tackle against Maryland • Redshirted • Four-year starter on the offensive and defensive line for coach Mike Zmijanac at Aliquippa High • Two-time Pennsylvania Class 2A All-State First Team Offense • Three-time WPIAL Class 2A All-Midwestern Conference • Two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette West “Fabulous 22” selection • Two-time Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s “Terrific 25”

PERSONAL

• Birthday is January 4 • Son of John and Tinita Fields • One of three children • Majoring in communication studies • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

FIELDS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 4 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

Height: 6-3 Weight: 208 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Dunbar Hometown: Baltimore, Md.

• Played in 13 games • Added depth at spur safety and was used on special teams • Finished with 15 tackles, including 10 unassisted tackles • Played 10-plus snaps against Arizona State, Kansas, TCU, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Maryland • Tallied a season-best three tackles against Georgia Southern and at Kansas • Redshirted • Played in 11 games, adding depth at buck linebacker • Finished with 14 tackles, including nine solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss • Had a season-high two tackles five times • Had a tackle for loss at Kansas

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach Lawrence Smith at Dunbar High • First-team consensus all-state and small school all-state in Maryland • Two-year sack total of 52 • Three-time Baltimore Sun All-Met First Team • Collected 21 sacks, 75 total tackles, 42 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles as a senior • Invited to play in the 2013 Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Game Classic • Played in the Chesapeake Bowl, featuring senior standouts from the MidAtlantic area

PERSONAL

• Birthday is March 19 • Son of Marvin and Sydney Gross • One of three children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

GROSS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 10 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 11 9 5 14 1.5/7 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 24 19 10 29 1.5/7 0 0 0 0 0

MarvinGROSSJr.

JarrodHARPER

Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Mountain Ridge Hometown: Frostburg, Md.

JarrodHARPER • Has played in 38 career games with nine starts • Will miss the spring after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 13 games in 2015 with nine starts • Became the starter at Spur safety after Karl Joseph sustained a seasonending knee injury after the Oklahoma game • Finished with 36 tackles, including 29 solo stops, three tackles for loss, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery • Recorded three tackles, all solo, vs. Arizona State • Had a career-high-tying five solo tackles vs. Iowa State • Recovered his first career fumble and had two solo tackles at Kansas • Had three tackles vs. Texas • Posted five tackles, his second-highest total of the season, with one for a loss of three yards vs. Texas Tech • Recorded three tackles and two pass breakups at TCU • Had three tackles, one for a loss of five yards at Baylor • Made his first career start and had a career-best six tackles with two pass break-ups vs. Oklahoma State • Had three tackles against Georgia Southern

2014 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 13 games in 2014 and had 13 tackles, including nine unassisted tackles, a sack and blocked a punt • Blocked a punt through the end zone for a safety at Maryland • First career sack against Towson

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Second Team • Played in all 12 games • Added depth at free safety and was used primarily on special teams • Finished with 10 tackles, including six solo stops and one forced fumble • Season-high five tackles at Kansas, including season-high three solo tackles and a forced fumble

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year, two-way starter for coach Roy Devore at Mountain Ridge High • 2011 Maryland small school first team defense • 2010 Maryland small school second team defense • 2011 Cumberland Times-News Co-Defensive Player of the Year • 2010 Cumberland Times-News first team defense and second team offense • 2010 Mineral Times Daily News-Tribune Player of the Year

Height: 6-1 Weight: 297 Class: Senior Last School: Chaminade-Julienne Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

DarrienHOWARD • Has played in 25 career games

2015 (Jr.)

• Played in 13 games, added depth at nose tackle • Participated in 335 plays, including 304 defensive plays • Totaled 16 tackles, including 13 solo stops, one sack, three tackles for loss and one pass breakup • Two tackles each against Georgia Southern, Oklahoma State and Iowa State • One sack for a three-yard loss against Maryland • Recorded a pass breakup against Liberty and a quarterback hurry at Kansas

2014 (So.)

• Added depth on the defensive line • Posted four tackles (two solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss at Oklahoma State

2013 (Fr.)

• Added depth at nose tackle • Made debut at Kansas State and saw action in four games • Finished with six tackles, including four solo stops

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starter for coach Marcus Colvin at Dayton’s ChaminadeJulienne High • Earned Division IV All-Ohio first-team honors in 2012 • Named Division IV All-Ohio first team selection and District Player of the Year as a junior • Named first team all-league, all-district, all-area and special mention all-state as a sophomore

PERSONAL

• Birthday is February 15 • Son of Darrell Howard and Michelle Jackson • One of five children • Majoring in communication studies

HOWARD’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 13 3 16 3/12 1/3 0 1 0 0 2014 8 2 2 4 0.5/1 0 0 0 0 0 2013 4 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 25 19 7 26 3.5/13 1/3 0 1 0 0

PERSONAL

• Birthday is March 28 • Son of Boyd and Jane Harper • One of six children • Majoring in criminology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

HARPER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 29 7 36 3/10 0 0 4 0 1 2014 13 9 4 13 1/9 1/9 0 0 0 0 2013 12 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 38 34 15 59 4/19 1/9 0 4 1 1 DarrienHOWARD

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-0 Weight: 207 Class: Senior Last School: Riverside City College Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

SkylerHOWARD • Has played in 17 career games and started 15

2015 (Jr.)

• Team captain • All-Big 12 Academic Second-Team selection • Ranked No. 9 nationally, No. 2 in the Big 12, in passing yards per completion (14.2) • Ranked No. 28 in the NCAA, No. 5 in the Big 12, in total offense (280.5) • Also ranked No. 24 in NCAA, No. 5 in Big 12, in passing TDs (26) and No. 37 in NCAA, No. 5 in Big 12 in passing yards per game (241.9) • Ranked No. 38 in the NCAA, No. 5 in the Big 12, in yards per pass attempt (7.8) • Ranked No. 54 in the NCAA, No. 5 in the Big 12, in passing efficiency (134.7) • Earned Cactus Bowl Offensive MVP honors after setting the bowl passing record with the second-highest mark in school history (532) and five touchdowns in win over Arizona State • Set bowl record for total offense (555) and tied record for most touchdown passes (5) • Set season and career highs in pass completions (28), attempts (51), yards (532) and touchdowns (5) vs. ASU • Attempted a then season-high 42 passes at Kansas State and finished with 281 yards passing and one touchdown, a 24-yard connection with Jovon Durante • Was 12-26 for 202 yards with a 60-yard touchdown pass against Iowa State • Against the Cylcones, he ran for a team-high 73 yards, including a 32yard touchdown • Ran for a career-best 129 yards and a touchdown at Kansas; had a long run of 42 yards; also had 35- and 17-yard runs • Efficient in win vs. Texas, completing 10 of 12 passes and tossing two TDs, including a 53-yard beauty to Jovon Durante; also scored on a twoyard run late in the fourth quarter • Finished with 176 yards of total offense in win over Texas Tech • Ran for 40 yards on 10 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per carry at TCU • Finished with four touchdown passes at Baylor, including a career-long scoring toss of 70 yards to Shelton Gibson • Threw a touchdown and ran for one against Oklahoma State • Finished with 47 yards rushing with a long of 15 yards vs. Oklahoma State • Earned first career rushing touchdown with 50-yard run on fourth-andtwo in third quarter at Oklahoma; it was a career-long run and WVU’s longest rush from scrimmage this year • Threw a career-high four TDs against Maryland; also completed a careerhigh 21 passes for second straight week • Completed a career-high 21 passes against Liberty, including a string of 14 straight completions • Went 16-of-25 for a career-best 359 passing yards and two touchdowns vs. Georgia Southern in first career start at Milan Puskar Stadium • Connected with Shelton Gibson and Jovon Durante on 57-yard tosses against Georgia Southern

2013 (RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE)

• Transferred from Stephen F. Austin after spring 2013 • Starting quarterback for coach Tom Craft at Riverside City • Helped lead Riverside to a 10-2 record, the National Division Central Conference Championship and advance to an appearance in the California State Championship game • Completed 219-of-325 passes (67.4 percent) for 3,151 yards and 33 touchdowns • Averaged 262.6 yards per game and 9.7 yards per attempt and only threw six interceptions • Completed 17-of-19 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns against Golden West in the Southern California Bowl Game • Threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 39 yards against Mt. San Antonio in the conference championship game

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach Paul Sharr at Brewer High • Named 2012 All-District 5-4A First Team Offense • Completed 126-of-238 passes for 1,377 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior • Also ran for 597 yards on 120 carries, averaging 5.0 yards per rush and scored eight touchdowns • During his three-year career, threw for 4,171 yards and 32 touchdowns • Also ran for 1,268 yards and 13 touchdowns

PERSONAL

• Birthday is November 6 • Son of Deidre Kelley • Working on his master’s degree in integrated marketing communications • Graduated in August 2015 with his bachelor’s degree in communication studies • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2014 (So.)

• Played in four games and started two • Threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns against Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl • Ran for 33 yards with a long of 18 against the Aggies • Made first career start at Iowa State, completing 21 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns in the come-from-behind victory • Gained 69 yards on seven rushes at Iowa State, the most rushing yards for a WVU quarterback since Jarrett Brown finished with 73 yards against East Carolina on Sept. 12, 2009 • Completed 15-of-23 passes for 198 yards against Kansas State, with two touchdowns and a long of 53 yards in relief of an injured Clint Trickett • Made first career appearance against Kansas and finished with 22 rushing yards on two carries with a long run of 20 • Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2014

SkylerHOWARD

HOWARD’S PASSING STATISTICS

Year Games C/A Pct. Yards TD Int. Long 2015 13 221/403 .548 3,145 26 14 70 2014 4 56/110 .509 829 8 0 53 Totals 17 277/513 .540 3,974 34 14 70

HOWARD’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year Games Att. Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 13 157 502 3.2 6 50 2014 4 22 140 6.4 0 24 Totals 17 179 642 3.6 6 50

Height: 6-2 Weight: 207 Class: Sophomore Last School: Colonial Forge Hometown: Stafford, Va.

GaryJENNINGS 2015 (FR.)

• Played in 13 games; added depth at wide receiver and was a punt returner • Seven catches for a season total 116 yards, a touchdown with a long of 64 • Team-leading 13 punt returns for 69 yards, with a long of 21 yards • Turned in the team’s longest punt return of the season in the Catcus Bowl against Arizona State with a 21-yard return • Had a season-high 68 receiving yards on two catches against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • Registered his first career touchdown and season-long catch (64) against ASU • WVU Special Teams Champion against Arizona State • One kickoff return at Kansas State for his season-long of 35 yards • Had a then season-long 20-yard reception at Kansas • Three kickoff returns at Baylor, including season-high 28 yarder • Caught a career-high four receptions against Liberty

HIGH SCHOOL

• Coached by Bill Brown at Colonial Forge High • Named to the 2014 Virginia All-6A First-Team Defense • Also earned All-State second-team honors as an all-purpose offensive player • Earned All-Group 6A South Region as utility player on defense

PERSONAL

NanaKYEREMEH • Has played in 30 career games and started one

2015 (R-JR.)

• Played in 13 games, added depth at cornerback and used on special teams • Recorded 20 tackles, including 15 unassisted stops, assisted on a tackle for loss, had an interception, a pass breakup and forced a fumble • Registered four tackles, including three solo stops against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • Four tackles and first career interception in victory at Kansas • Three tackles and a forced fumble in victory over Texas • Best game came at TCU with five unassisted tackles and one pass breakup

2014 (r-So.)

• Saw limited action, appearing in four games • Also used on special teams

2013 (So.)

• Received a medical hardship after sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury during preseason camp • Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team

2012 (Fr.)

• Birthday is March 7 • Son of Gary and Youlande’ Jennings • One of four children • Majoring in sport management

JENNINGS’ RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games Catches Yards 2015 13 7 116

Height: 5-10 Weight: 186 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Thomas Worthington Hometown: Worthington, Ohio

• Added depth at boundary cornerback and was used on special teams • Played in all 13 games and started one • Earned first career start against Kansas State • Finished with a solo tackle and a forced fumble against TCU • Season-high three solo tackles against Marshall in his first career game

Avg. TD Long 16.6 1 64

JENNINGS’ PUNT RETURN STATISTICS Year Games Returns Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 13 13 69 5.3 0 21

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starter for coach Scott Gordon at Thomas Worthington High • Two-time All-OCC Central Division First-Team honoree • 2011 Columbus Dispatch All-Metro First-Team defense

PERSONAL

• Birthday is May 16 • Son of Richmond and Mary Kyeremeh • One of four children • Majoring in industrial engineering • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll

KYEREMEH’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 15 5 20 0.5/1 0 1 1 1 0 2014 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 13 11 5 16 0 0 0 2 0 1 Totals 30 27 10 37 0.5/1 0 1 3 1 1

NanaKYEREMEH

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-6 Weight: 310 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Bloomfield Hometown: Bloomfield, N.J.

GrantLINGAFELTER

MarcellLAZARD • Has played in 15 career games and started six

2015 (r-So.)

• Played in 13 games and started six at right tackle • Used on 560 plays, including 493 on offense • Saw action on a season-high 86 offensive plays against Arizona State • Used on 84 offensive plays at Kansas State and against Texas Tech • Saw action on 60 or more offensive plays in six games • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Saw limited action, making two appearances at tackle

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for coach Mike Carter at Bloomfield High • 2012 New Jersey All-State Second Team Offense • 2012 All-Group 5 First Team Offense • 2011 All-Group 4 Second Team Offense • Two-time All-Essex County First Team Offense • 2010 All-Essex County Third Team Offense • Played in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl

PERSONAL

• Has played in 14 career games

2015 (r-So.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Saw action in nine games in 2015 • Added depth at both tackle spots and left guard • Used on 95 plays, including 68 offensive snaps

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Played in five games

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played three seasons for coach Mark Iammarino at Chagrin Falls High • Associated Press All-Ohio Division III Third Team in 2012 • Two-time Northeast Lake All-District honoree • 2012 Cleveland Plain Dealer Offensive All-Star

PERSONAL

• Birthday is May 19 • Son of David and Wendy Lingafelter • Father played football at Kenyon College • Mother played field hockey and lacrosse at Kenyon • One of four children • Majoring in business • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

• Birthday is September 5 • Son of James and Wendy Lazard • One of two children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

MarcellLAZARD

Height: 6-5 Weight: 306 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Chagrin Falls Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio

GrantLINGAFELTER

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Height: 6-3 Weight: 265 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: University Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va.

JackyMARCELLUS

JonLEWIS • Moved to tight end/fullback from defensive end • Has played in 15 career games

2015 (R-SO.)

• Played in six games • Added depth at defensive end • Finished with five tackles • Assisted on a tackle at TCU and at Baylor • Recorded his first solo tackle of the season against Maryland • Notched a season-best two tackles against Georgia Southern

2014 (R-FR.)

• Played in eight games, primarily on special teams, but also on the defensive line • Finished with three tackles against Towson

2013 (FR.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played defensive line for coach John Kelley at University High • Named All-State 3A Second Team • One of West Virginia’s captains for the OVAC All-Star Football Classic • Honorable Mention All-State as a junior • Two-time Two Rivers Athletic Conference First Team • Played in the North-South All-Star Football Game

PERSONAL

Height: 5-8 Weight: 181 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Immokalee Hometown: Immokalee, Fla.

2015 (r-So.)

• Played in four games • Finished with eight carries for 18 yards for the season with a long of eight • WVU Offensive Scout Team Champion: Texas Tech • Had one catch for 23 yards against Liberty • Three carries for nine yards against Maryland

2014 (R-FR.)

• Suffered a season-ending knee injury during preseason

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Two-year starter and four-year letterwinner for coach Jerrod Ackley at Immokalee High • Rushed for 374 yards and two scores as a senior with 25 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns before having knee surgery • An honorable mention all-state selection as a junior

PERSONAL

• Birthday is March 11 • Son of Jacques Marcellus and Dieudonne Noel • One of 11 children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

• Birthday is April 18 • Son of Junius and Rebecca Lewis • Father played basketball at WVU from 1976-79 and brother played football for WVU in 2007 • One of three children • Enrolled in sociology and anthropology

JonLEWIS

JackyMARCELLUS

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Miramar Hometown: Miami, Fla.

DevonteMATHIS • Has played in 26 career games and started two

MikeMOLINA • Has played in five career games

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 10 games; added depth at wide receiver; used on special teams • Finished with six catches for 47 yards for the season with a long of 14 yards • Grabbed two catches for the third straight week at Oklahoma • Finished with 23 yards receiving at Oklahoma, including season-long catch of 14 yards • Two catches for 20 yards against Maryland with a long of 13 yards

2014 (r-So.)

2015 (r-So.)

• Played in three games • Added depth at kicker • Three kickoffs at Oklahoma for 188 yards, averaging 62.7 yards per kick with one touchback • One kickoff vs. Liberty for 62 yards • Three kickoffs in the opener vs. Georgia Southern for 195 yards and a 65.0 avg.

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Saw action in eight games; used on special teams

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Played in eight games at wide receiver and also used on special teams • Finished with seven catches for 82 yards • Had a season-long 19 yard reception against Texas • Four catches for a season-best 44 yards with a long of 15 vs. William & Mary

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted • Offensive Scout Team Champion: Kansas State

HIGH SCHOOL

• Two-year starter for former WVU linebacker Damon Cogdell at Miramar High • Finished 2011 with 35 receptions for 552 yards and eight touchdowns • Represented the South Florida squad in the Nike South Florida All-Star game • Named Miami Herald All-Broward County Second-Team Offense • Member of the 2011 Sun Sentinel Class 8A-7A-6A Second-Team Offense

PERSONAL

• Birthday is January 8 • Son of Delone and Maureen Mathis • Majoring in criminology

• Saw action in two games • Connected on both of his extra point attempts against Towson

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starting kicker for coach Willis May at Hurricane High • North-South All-Star Game • Named team captain • Also lettered in track • 3A state long jump qualifier

PERSONAL

• Birthday is Aug. 2 • Son of Manuel and Cheryl Molina • One of two children • Majoring in exercise physiology • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

DevonteMATHIS

MATHIS’ RECEIVING STATISTICS

Year Games Catches Yards

2015 2014 2013

10 8 8

Totals 26

6 0 7

47 0 82

129

Height: 5-8 Weight: 180 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Hurricane Hometown: Hurricane, W.Va.

Avg. TD Long

7.8 0 11.7

0 0 0

9.9 9

14 0 19

MikeMOLINA

Height: 6-4 Weight: 300 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Manchester Hometown: Clinton, Ohio

NobleNWACHUKWU

TonyMATTEO • Has played in 18 games and started two

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 12 games and started one; added depth at right guard • Used on 510 plays, including 470 offensive snaps • Season-high 76 snaps at TCU • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

2014 (r-So.)

• Added depth at left guard and saw action in five games, starting one • Earned first start at Iowa State

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Did not see game action

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played three seasons for coach Jim France at Manchester High • Finished career without delivering a bad snap • Graded out at 97 percent in blocking efficiency on a team that amassed more than 4,000 yards • Earned Division IV All-Ohio first team offense honors in 2011, after being named special mention in 2010 • Two-time Northeastern Inland All-District first team offense and All-Pac 7 first team offense member • 2011 Cleveland Plain Dealer Offensive All-Star • 2011 Akron Beacon Journal Football All-Star • Served as a team captain and earned team MVP award in 2011, while being named the school’s top lineman in 2010

PERSONAL

• Birthday is September 8 • Son of Kevin and Michelle Todd • One of four children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Height: 6-2 Weight: 275 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Wylie Hometown: Wylie, Texas

• Has played in 35 career games and started 26

2015 (R-JR.)

• Started all 13 games at defensive end • Finished with 47 tackles, including 37 solo stops, a team-leading 8.5 sacks and a team-leading 13 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, six quarterback hurries and a forced fumble • Ranked No. 5 in the Big 12; No. 39 nationally in sacks (0.65) • Recorded five tackles, all solo, vs. Arizona State • Led the team with a career-high-tying three tackles for loss with a sack and six solo tackles at Kansas State • Had a sack for a loss of eight yards, assisted on a tackle for a loss of a yard and had six total tackles vs. Iowa State • Posted a career-best three sacks with four tackles vs. Texas • Recorded a sack for a loss of five yards and five tackles, his second highest total of the season, vs. Texas Tech • Had a sack, two tackles for loss and seven total tackles at TCU • Had a tackle for loss and three total tackles vs. Oklahoma State • Assisted on a sack and had four tackles at Oklahoma • Had a sack and forced a fumble vs. Georgia Southern

2014 (r-So.)

• Started all 13 games • Had 34 tackles for the season, including 21 unassisted tackles, 2.0 sacks, 8.0 tackles for loss and four pass breakups • Had three tackles against Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl, including 1.5 sacks • Tied his career high with five tackles at Texas, including a career-high four unassisted tackles and a team and career high two tackles for loss • Had four tackles against Baylor, including two solo stops and a tackle for loss • Registered a season-high three tackles, including a tackle for loss at Texas Tech • Career-high 1.5 tackles for loss at Maryland • Had three tackles at Maryland, including season high two unassisted tackles • Finished with a then career-high five tackles against Alabama

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Finished with five tackles (four unassisted), one sack and a forced fumble • Forced first career fumble vs. Iowa State • Set a career high in solo (2) and total tackles (2) against Iowa State • Collected first career sack at TCU • Tied career highs in solo and total tackles at TCU

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Started two seasons for coach Bill Howard at Wylie High • Two-time unanimous All-District 10-4A first team defense member • Five-time Wylie News Player of the Week • Dallas Morning News Player of the Week honor in 2010

PERSONAL

• Birthday is November 30 • Son of Emmanuel and Isabel Nwachukwu • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

NobleNWACHUKWU

NWACHUKWU’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 37 10 47 13/52 8.5/46 0 1 1 0 2014 13 21 13 34 8/30 2/16 0 4 0 0 2013 9 4 1 5 1/8 1/8 0 0 1 0 Totals 35 62 24 86 22/90 11.5/70 0 5 2 0

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-4 Weight: 295 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: St. Edward Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

AdamPANKEY

TylerORLOSKY • Has played in 37 career games and started 29

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Team Captain • All-Big 12 First Team (ESPN.com); All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches) • All-Big 12 Academic First Team • Started all 13 games at center in 2014 and 2015 • Used on 1,019 plays, including 965 offensive plays • WVU Offensive Player of the Week (Liberty) • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

2014 (r-So.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team • Started all 13 games • Named WVU Offensive Player of the Game (Texas Tech) • Helped the offense to average 499.8 yards per game of total offense, 33.5 points per game, 182.8 rushing yards and 317.0 passing yards • Part of the offense that ranked No. 9 in passing offense, No. 11 in first down offense, No. 12 in total offense, No. 34 in scoring offense, No. 43 in rushing offense and No. 45 in third-down offense

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team • Played in 11 games and started three • Moved from guard to center during the spring

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played two seasons for coach Rick Finotti at St. Edward High • Two-time Northeastern Lakes All-District First-Team Offense • Two-time Cleveland Plain Dealer Offensive All-Star

PERSONAL

• Has played in 33 career games and started 25

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Started all 12 games at left guard in which he played • Missed Iowa State and majority of Kansas game with ankle injury • Saw action on 70 or more offensive plays in seven games • Helped pave the way for the offense to average 479.7 yards per game of total offense, 34.0 points per game, 228.2 yards rushing per game and 251.5 passing yards per game • Part of an offense that ranked No. 17 nationally in rushing offense, No. 18 in first down offense, No. 23 in total offense and No. 35 in scoring offense

2014 (r-So.)

• Started all 13 games • Helped for the offense to average 499.8 yards per game of total offense, 33.5 points per game, 182.8 rushing yards and 317.0 passing yards

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Played in eight games, adding depth at tackle • Missed the first four games after having offseason knee surgery • Used on 126 offensive plays

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starter for coach Bob Jacoby at Hamilton High • Earned Division I All-Ohio Third Team Offense honors as a senior • Southwest All-District first team offense in 2011, after earning secondteam honors in 2010 • Three-time All-Greater Miami first team offense member

PERSONAL

• Birthday is February 2 • Son of Leslie Campbell • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

• Birthday is February 15 • Son of John and Debbie Orlosky • One of two children • Majoring in sport and exercise psychology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

TylerORLOSKY

Height: 6-5 Weight: 316 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Hamilton Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio

AdamPANKEY

2014 (Fr.) Height: 6-2 Weight: 236 Class: Junior Last School: Jensen Beach Hometown: Stuart, Fla.

XavierPRESTON

• Redshirted • WVU Offensive Scout Champion: Texas Tech • Enrolled at WVU in January 2014

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach Don Militzer at Gateway High • 2013 WPIAL Class 4A All-Foothills Conference First Team offense • WesternPAFootball.net top wide receiver • PennLive.com Pennsylvania 2014 Fab 25 • Earned a spot on Pennsylvania’s “Finest 47” by 247Sports

PERSONAL

• Has played in 22 career games

2015 (So.)

• Played in 13 games; added depth at sam linebacker; used on special teams • Finished with 18 tackles for the season, including 10 solo tackles, three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry • Registered two solo tackles against Iowa State • Recorded three tackles at Kansas, including a tackle for loss • Season-high six tackles at Baylor, including two tackles for loss

• Birthday is July 13 • Son of Alvis Rogers and Cheryl Sandora • Majoring in dance • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

2014 (Fr.)

• Played in nine games • Also used on special teams • Finished with two tackles for the season, including a solo tackle vs. TCU

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coaches John Fey and Tim Caffey at Jensen Beach High • Accounted for 55 tackles, five TFL, three sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior • Had double-figure tackle games of 14, 12 and 11 during his senior season • Also recorded six catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns • Played defensive end, receiver and running back during high school career • Played in the Miami-Dade vs. Team Florida all-star game

PERSONAL

• Birthday is January 24 • Son of James Preston and Char Harris • One of nine children • Enrolled in sociology and anthropology

PRESTON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 13 10 8 18 3/7 0 0 0 0 0 2014 9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 22 11 9 20 3/7 0 0 0 0 0

Height: 5-8 Weight: 181 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Cisco JC Hometown: Houston, Texas

KhairiSHARIFF 2015 (r-Jr.)

• All-Big 12 Academic Second Team • Played in all 13 games • Added depth at safety and was used on special teams • Finished with six tackles for the season, including five unassisted • Notched a solo tackle on a kickoff in two consecutive games against Texas Tech and Texas; also against Arizona State • Had a career-best two tackles at TCU, including his first as a Mountaineer

2014 (Jr.)

• Redshirted • WVU Scout Team Defensive Champion: Texas Tech

CISCO JC (2013)

• Played for Coach Dionte Dean at Cisco JC • Finished with 10 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups • Dean’s List

VICTOR VALLEY (2012)

Height: 6-1 Weight: 203 Class: Redshirt Freshman Last School: Gateway Hometown: Monroeville, Pa.

RickyROGERS 2015 (r-Fr.)

• Saw action at Kansas and finished with two catches for 51 yards with a long of 46 • WVU Offensive Scout Team Champion: Texas

• Helped lead Victor Valley to a 6-4 record and a No. 8 ranking in the Southern Region • Earned honor roll honors

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for Coach Trey Herrmann at Bellaire High • Team captain • Started seven games as a senior • Was an all-district performer

PERSONAL

• Birthday is January 11 • Son of Reginald Washington and Rachel Solomon • One of six children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 5-10 Weight: 220 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Pitt Hometown: Hopewell, Pa.

RushelSHELL • Has played in 25 career games and started 12

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 13 games and started three • WVU’s second-leading rusher with 708 yards on 161 carries, eight touchdowns, a long run of 43 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per carry • Ranked No. 9 in the Big 12 in rushing yards (708); also ranks No. 12 in the league in rushing yards per game (54.5) and No. 11 in rushing yards per carry (4.4) and No. 12 in rushing TDs (8) • Finished with 16 catches for 101 yards and a long reception of 17 yards • WVU Offensive Player of the Game after finishing with 108 yards rushing at Kansas on 14 carries, averaging 7.7 yards a carry; two touchdowns, long of 26 yards • Career day against Texas Tech, rushing for two touchdowns and finishing with 111 yards on the ground, his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and the fourth of his career • Also netted a season-long run of 43 yards against TTU • Netted 72 yards on a season-high 20 carries at Oklahoma; day included a 5-yard TD run, WVU’s first score of game • Productive against Maryland, gaining a season-high 77 yards on 15 rushes, also a season high, and scored on a two-yard run • Also gained a season-high 33 yards on two catches against UMD

• Four-time Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Class AAA selection, including first-team honors his final three years • Pennsylvania Sports Writers and Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA Player of the Year • Two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Player of the Year • Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Player of the Year • Beaver County Times and Tribune-Review Male Athlete of the Year • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette West Male Athlete of the Year • Two-time winner of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association’s “Mercury Award,” annually presented to the High School Player of the Year • Led Hopewell to four WPIAL Class AAA playoff berths, including a title game appearance his sophomore year • Selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl • Played in the Big 33 Football Classic • In four seasons, rushed for a state-record 9,078 yards on 1,107 carries • Scored 110 career touchdowns, the most in WPIAL history • Set a national record with 39 consecutive 100-yard games, eclipsing former Oklahoma Sooners great Billy Sims’ mark of 38 set in 1975 • Rushed for 200 yards or more in 25 games • In 44 career contests, averaged 206 yards per game • Rushed for more than 2,000 yards in each of his final three seasons • As a senior, rushed for 2,312 yards on 311 attempts and scored 28 TDs • His junior year he totaled 2,510 yards and 32 TDs • Rushed for 2,740 yards as a sophomore and 1,516 as a freshman

Personal

• Birthday is September 7 • Son of Rushel Shell Jr. and Toni Zuccaro • One of three children • Majoring in sociology and anthropolgy

2014 (r-So.)

• Played in 12 games and started eight • WVU’s leading rusher with 176 carries for 788 yards and seven touchdowns; had 21 catches for 140 yards • In the Big 12, ranked No. 5 in rushing yards and No. 6 in rushing yards per game, No. 7 in rushing TDs and No. 15 in all-purpose yards • Career day at Iowa State, running for a season-best 146 yards, his third 100-yard rushing game of the season • Scored the game’s opening touchdown at ISU on a 54-yard run, the Mountaineers’ longest scoring run of the season • Recorded 100 or more rushing yards for the second straight week at Texas Tech, finishing with 110 yards and two touchdowns. • Along with Wendell Smallwood (123 yards) at Texas Tech, became the first two WVU running back to have 100 yards rushing each in a game since Pat White (200) and Noel Devine (154) at Louisville in 2008 • Scored one rushing TD in five straight games from Towson through a season-high two at Texas Tech • Registered first 100-yard rushing game as a Mountaineer against Kansas, gaining a game-best 113 yards on 21 attempts and a TD • Netted team-best 60 yards rushing vs. Oklahoma • Gained a team- and season-best 98 yards rushing at Maryland; day included a 1-yard scoring run on the team’s first drive • Scored first TD on a two-yard rush vs. Towson; ran for a game-best 71 yards • Earned first career start as a Mountaineer against Alabama, tallying a team-best 38 rushing yards

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Redshirted to fulfill NCAA transfer requirements • WVU Defensive Scout Team Champion: Oklahoma State • Transferred to WVU from Pitt in summer 2013

2012 (Pitt)

• As the primary backup to Ray Graham at Pitt in 2012, rushed for 641 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman, second on the team

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played under Coach Dave Vestal at Hopewell High • USA TODAY first team All-USA • Sports Illustrated and ESPNHS All-American • Finished his career as the most prolific rusher in Pennsylvania history

RushelSHELL

SHELL’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year Games Att. Yards 2015 13 161 708 2014 12 176 788 Totals 25 337 1,496

Avg. TD Long 4.4 8 43 4.5 7 54 4.4 15 54

SHELL’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games No. Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 13 16 101 6.3 0 17 2014 12 21 140 6.7 0 19 Totals 25 37 241 6.5 0 19

Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Class: Junior Last School: Eastern Christian Hometown: Clayton, N.J.

DaikielSHORTSJr. • Has played in 38 career games and started 23

2015 (Jr.)

• Played in 13 games and started 10 at inside receiver • Finished with a team-best 45 catches for 528 yards, five touchdowns and a long reception of 29 yards • Team-high six catches for 97 yards and a team-high two touchdowns against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • His 97 yards were a season high and the two touchdowns tied a career high • Strong showing at Kansas State, catching a game- and season-high seven passes for 68 yards • Finished with three catches for 36 yards at Kansas; long reception of 14 yards • Connected with Howard on an eight-yard TD catch in the third quarter against Texas • Caught second touchdown of season on a five-yard grab at Baylor • Tied his season high with five catches against Oklahoma State with 41 yards and a long of 12 yards • Had three catches for 33 yards, a touchdown and a long of 17 yards against Maryland • Grabbed a season-high four catches against Liberty and finished second on the team with 78 yards receiving • Finished third on the team with 55 receiving yards against Georgia Southern

• First career TD reception, a 21-yard catch in the first quarter vs. Georgia State, also was first career TD pass for Ford Childress • Hauled in a team-best seven catches in his WVU debut vs. William & Mary, including a long of 15 • Enrolled at West Virginia in January 2013

HIGH SCHOOL

• Coached by Dwayne Thomas at Eastern Christian Academy • Played in three games in 2012, recording 16 catches for 342 yards, an average of 21.4 yards per reception, and four touchdowns • Previously lettered for three seasons at Red Lion Christian Academy

PERSONAL

• Birthday is October 6 • Son of Daikiel, Jr., and Kheesha Shorts • One of four children • Majoring in communication studies • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

SHORTS’ RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games No. Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 13 45 528 11.7 5 29 2014 13 24 346 14.4 2 29 2013 12 45 495 11.0 2 38 Totals 38 114 1,369 12.0 9 38

2014 (So.)

• Played in 13 games and started four • Had 24 catches for 346 yards and two touchdowns • Saw action on 572 plays, including 482 on offense • Season-high 85 plays at Maryland • Hauled in his second TD of the season at Iowa State, catching a 15-yard pass from Skyler Howard • Finished with a season-high 72 yards on four catches, against Kansas State, including season-long catch of 29 yards • Grabbed season-long catch of 23 yards at Texas Tech • Earned first start of the season at Maryland • Caught first score of the season at Maryland, an 11-yard connection with Clint Trickett • Made season-best catch of 21 yards against Towson

2013 (Fr.)

• Played in 12 games and started nine at wide receiver • Also used on special teams • Tied for team lead with 45 receptions • Had five or more catches in six games • Third on squad with 495 yards and two touchdowns • Ranked No. 14 in the Big 12 in receptions per game and No. 22 in receiving yards • Ranked No. 19 in the Big 12 Conference in receiving yards per game • Caught a game-high six passes at Kansas • Led WVU with six catches for a career-high 98 yards at TCU • Season-best catch of 38 yards at TCU • Grabbed three catches at Kansas State • Career day against Texas Tech, catching a game-best nine passes for a team-best 78 yards • First Mountaineer to catch at least nine passes since Stedman Bailey (11 vs. Kansas, 12/1/12) • Caught a career-long 28-yard catch at Baylor • Caught a team-best five catches for 32 yards vs. Oklahoma State • WVU Offensive Champion: Georgia State • Made five catches, including two touchdowns, for a game-best 88 yards vs. Georgia State • First Mountaineer to catch at least two TDs in a game since Stedman Bailey (vs. Syracuse, 12/29/12)

DaikielSHORTSJr.

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-4 Weight: 204 Class: Sophomore Last School: Eastern Christian Hometown: Wilmington, Del.

SylvesterTOWNES

DavidSILLS Ⅴ 2015 (Fr.)

• Played in eight games at wide receiver and added depth at quarterback • Finished with seven catches for 131 yards, an 18.7 yard per catch average, two touchdowns and a long of 35 yards • Caught the winning touchdown against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl, a 15-yarder with 2:19 left in the game • Made his first career start and caught one pass for 10 yards against Iowa State • Finished with three catches for 42 yards at TCU, averaging 14.0 yards per catch with a long of 28 yards • Saw first action at receiver as a true freshman at Baylor • Netted 64 yards and had a 35-yard touchdown catch at Baylor

HIGH SCHOOL

• Coached by Dwayne Thomas at Eastern Christian Academy • Played three games in 2014 before breaking his ankle and missing the remainder of the season Completed 38-of-74 passes for 594 yards and seven touchdowns • 2013 Maryland Consensus All-State • 2013 Maryland Private School All-State First Team • Completed 202-of-318 passes for 2,688 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2013 • No. 14 ranked player in Maryland and No. 25 ranked quarterback by ESPN • Ranked No. 11 player in Maryland and No. 19 ranked pro-style quarterback by 247sports.com

PERSONAL

SILLS V’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games No. Yards 2015 8 7 131

DavidSILLS V

2015 (Sr.)

• Played in three games • Added depth at tackle • Saw action on a season-high 14 plays at Kansas • Used on 11 plays against Georgia Southern

2014 (Jr.)

• Redshirted • WVU Offensive Scout Team Champion: Kansas • Enrolled at WVU in January 2014

COAHOMA CC

• Played two seasons for coach Freeman Horton at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss. • Named to the All-Region 23 First-Team Offense • Earned All-State North Division First-Team Offense in 2013

HIGH SCHOOL

• Three-year starter for coach Charlie White at Germantown High • Second team All-State • First Team All-Region • Played in the 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game • Named to the 2011 Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps Tennessee County Team

PERSONAL

• Birthday is May 29 • Son of David IV and Denise Sills • One of four children • Majoring in engineering

Avg. TD Long 18.7 2 35

Height: 6-6 Weight: 312 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Coahoma CC Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.

• Birthday is Jan. 13 • Son of Sylvester and Clezel Townes • One of three children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

SylvesterTOWNES

Height: 5-11 Weight: 210 Class: Senior Last School: Martin Luther King Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.

SeanWALTERS

JeremyTYLER • Has played in 33 career games and started one

2015 (Jr.)

• Played in 12 games • Added depth at safety • Used on special teams • Saw action on 404 plays, including 279 defensive plays • Finished with 20 tackles, including 19 solo stops, one interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery • Recorded a season-best four solo tackles vs. Arizona State • Had a season-high-tying three solo tackles at Kansas State • Forced his second career fumble and recovered his first vs. Iowa State • Recorded a solo tackle and a pass breakup at Kansas • Notched two solo tackles vs. Texas • Missed the Texas Tech game due to a death in his family • Had a pair of solo tackles at TCU • Had three solo tackles at Baylor • Recorded first career interception vs. Maryland and returned it 19 yards • Had four tackles vs. Georgia Southern

2014 (So.)

• Played in 13 games • Season-high three tackles against Oklahoma • Season-high two solo stops against the Sooners

2013 (Fr.)

• Played in eight games and started one • Added depth at boundary safety • Also used on special teams • Finished with 17 tackles, including 12 solo stops, three tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a forced fumble • Season-high 10 tackles, including 10 unassisted tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a forced fumble against Iowa State • Registered three tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss at Kansas • Posted a solo tackle against Texas • Had two solo tackles at TCU

HIGH SCHOOL

• Two-year starter for coaches Michael Carson and Rober Freeman at Martin Luther King High • Class 5-A all-state and all-region selection, as well as all-area and allregion as a senior • Played in the Georgia All-Star game and finished with three tackles and an interception

PERSONAL

• Birthday is March 23 • Son of Al and Renee Tyler • One of four children • Majoring in communication studies

TYLER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2015 12 19 1 20 0 0 1/16 2 1 1 2014 13 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 8 12 5 17 3/8 0 0 1 1 0 Totals 33 38 8 46 3/8 0 1/16 3 2 1

Height: 6-2 Weight: 228 Class: Redshirt Senior Last School: Hallandale Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.

• Has played in 30 career games

2015 (r-Jr.)

• Played in 12 games • Added depth at will linebacker • Also used on special teams • Saw action on 199 plays, 68 on defense and 131 on special teams • Finished with 18 tackles, including 15 solo stops and a sack in 2015 • Led the team with 10 special teams tackles, nine coming on kickoffs • Had a career-high-tying four tackles at Kansas • Named WVU Special Teams Champion against Texas Tech, recording two solo tackles • Notched a career-high four tackles, three solo, at Baylor • Posted his first career sack for a loss of 10 yards with two solo tackles vs. Maryland • Had two solo tackles vs. Liberty

2014 (r-So.)

• Saw action in six games

2013 (r-Fr.)

• Played in 12 games at Sam linebacker • Also used on special teams • Finished with three tackles • Set a career-high in solo (2) and total tackles (2) against Iowa State • Made his first tackle against Texas • Saw his first action in a Mountaineer uniform against William & Mary

2012 (Fr.)

• Redshirted • Defensive Scout Team Champion: Baylor, TCU, Kansas • Enrolled at West Virginia in January

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played one season for coach Dameon Jones at Hallandale High • Sun Sentinel Honorable Mention All-Broward County Defense • Ranked as the No. 5 safety on Miami Herald Top Players by Position list • Played for the South Florida All-Stars in the 2011 Nike South Florida All-Star Game • Invited to the FACA North-South All-Star Game

PERSONAL

• Birthday is October 19 • Son of Bobby Walters and Octavia Lawson • One of four children • Brother Jermaine played football at Colorado State • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

WALTERS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU |2015 12 15 3 18 1/10 1/10 0 0 2014 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2013 12 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 19 3 22 1/10 1/10 0 0

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2016 PL AYER PROFILES

Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Spring Valley Hometown: Huntington, W.Va.

ElijahWELLMAN • Has played in 25 career games and started five

WELLMAN’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year Games Att. Yards Avg. TD Long |2015 13 14 73 5.2 1 17 2014 12 2 4 2.0 0 2 Totals 25 16 77 4.8 1 17 WELLMAN’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games No. Yards 2015 13 5 16 2014 12 4 11 Totals 25 9 27

2015 (r-So.)

• Played in 13 games at fullback and started five • Also used on special teams • Saw action on 540 plays, including 314 offensive snaps • Finished with 14 carries for 73 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, a touchdown with a long of 17 yards • Also had five catches for 16 yards and two touchdowns • Recorded two carries for 19 yards, averaging 9.5 yards per rush with a career-long run of 17 yards against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl • Had five rushes for 35 yards, including a long run of 14 yards • Season-high five carries at Kansas for 13 yards • WVU Offensive Champion against Texas, putting WVU ahead for good with a one-yard run in the second quarter; TD was first career rushing score • Started for the second straight game against Oklahoma State, finishing with one catch for three yards • Earned first career start at Oklahoma • Opened the Mountaineers’ scoring against Maryland with a seven-yard TD reception, his second score in as many games • Made the most of one catch against Liberty, connecting with William Crest Jr. on a 4-yard touchdown

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Played in 12 games • Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a four-yard reception against Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl • First career rush against Towson • Saw first collegiate action against Alabama, finishing with a 10-yard reception

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted • Offensive Scout Team Champion: Georgia State

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach Brad Dingess at Spring Valley • Won the Sam Huff Award as the top defensive player of the year by the state’s sportswriters’ association • Three-time 3A all-state first team selection by the West Virginia Sportswriters’ Association, including being named defensive captain as a senior • Three-time Mountain State Athletic Conference, including Defensive Player of the Year as a senior • Finished with 1,676 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns • Also had 124 tackles, including two sacks, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception he returned for a touchdown • Played for the South team in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl • Three-time Class 3A All-State First Team in baseball

PERSONAL

• Birthday is September 20 • Son of Brian and Renee Wellman • One of three children • Majoring in agribusiness management and rural development • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Avg. TD Long 3,2 2 7 2.8 1 10 3.0 3 10

Height: 6-1 Weight: 198 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Lackawanna College Hometown: Macungie, Pa.

Ka’RaunWHITE

2015 (r-So.)

• Played in nine games at wide receiver and started two • Finished with 15 catches for 275 yards with a long of 53 yards • Had a career game against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl, finishing with four catches for 116 yards, with a long reception of 53 yards • Finished with a 14-yard catch at Kansas State • Made first career start against Texas • Tallied three catches for 25 yards against the Longhorns • Season-high and game-high five catches for 80 yards against Texas Tech • Season-best catch of 30 yards against Texas Tech • Finished with two catches for 40 yards at Baylor in his first action • Enrolled at WVU in 2015 summer

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE (2013-14)

• Played for coach Mark Duda at Lackawanna College • All-Northeast Football Conference Second Team honoree • Played in 10 games, finishing with 42 catches for 522 yards, averaging 12.4 yards per catch and three touchdowns • Ranked No. 3 in conference statistics in receptions per game and receiving yards per game • Finished with nine catches for 128 yards and a touchdown against Army Prep • Had four receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown at Nassau CC • Also had five catches for 59 yards at Georgia Military • Redshirted as a freshman

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for coach Joe Bottiglieri at Emmaus High • Missed his senior year with a preseason injury.

PERSONAL

• Birthday is July 4 • Son of Kevin and Tammy White • Younger brother of former WVU All-American and Chicago Bears first round NFL Draft pick Kevin White • Brother of 2016 WVU signee Kyzir White • One of seven children • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

WHITE’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games No. Yards 2015 9 15 275

Avg. TD Long 18.3 0 53

Date Sept. 5, 2015 Sept. 12, 2015 Sept. 26, 2015 * Oct. 3, 2015 * Oct. 10, 2015 * Oct. 17, 2015 * Oct. 29, 2015 * Nov. 7, 2015 * Nov. 14, 2015 * Nov. 21, 2015 * Nov. 28, 2015 * Dec. 5, 2015 ^ Jan. 2, 2016

Opponent GEORGIA SOUTHERN LIBERTY MARYLAND at #15 Oklahoma #21 OKLAHOMA STATE at #2 Baylor at #3 TCU TEXAS TECH TEXAS at Kansas IOWA STATE at Kansas State vs. Arizona State

* Big 12 Conference game

Score 44-0/W 41-17/W 45-6/W 24-44/L 26-33/L OT 38-62/L 10-40/L 31-26/W 38-20/W 49-0/W 30-6/W 23-24/L 43-42/W

Overall Conference 1-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 3-0 0-0 3-1 0-1 3-2 0-2 3-3 0-3 3-4 0-4 4-4 1-4 5-4 2-4 6-4 3-4 7-4 4-4 7-5 4-5 8-5 4-5

Time 3:12 3:06 3:29 3:43 4:02 3:46 3:34 3:18 3:06 3:15 3:20 3:39 4:09

Attend. 55,182 52,899 61,174 84,384 60,410 45,370 45,947 54,932 56,736 21,415 42,446 52,918 39,321

^ Motel 6 Cactus Bowl, Phoenix, Ariz.

TEAM STATISTICS WVU OPP SCORING 442 320 Points Per Game 34.0 24.6 Points Off Turnovers 82 45 FIRST DOWNS 325 257 Rushing 153 99 Passing 139 129 Penalty 33 29 RUSHING YARDAGE 2,967 2,064 Yards gained rushing 3,308 2,372 Yards lost rushing 341 308 Rushing Attempts 622 523 Average Per Rush 4.8 3.9 Average Per Game 228.2 158.8 TDs Rushing 25 9 PASSING YARDAGE 3,269 3,090 Comp-Att.-Int. 232-429-15 230-446-23 Average Per Pass 7.6 6.9 Average Per Catch 14.1 13.4 Average Per Game 251.5 237.7 TDs Passing 26 24 TOTAL OFFENSE 6,236 5,154 Total Plays 1,051 969 Average Per Play 5.9 5.3 Average Per Game 479.7 396.5 KICK RETURNS: No.-Yards 32-820 59-1,405 PUNT RETURNS: No.-Yards 24-133 19-89 INT RETURNS: No.-Yards 23-80 15-191 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 25.6 23.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.5 4.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 3.5 12.7 FUMBLES-LOST 14-7 20-8 PENALTIES-Yards 87-910 82-796 Average Per Game 70.0 61.2 PUNTS-Yards 72-3,251 80-3,358 Average Per Punt 45.2 42.0 Net punt average 39.8 38.1 KICKOFFS-Yards 84-5,179 70-4,361 Average Per Kick 61.7 62.3 Net kick average 38.7 38.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:23 30:37 3RD-DOWN Conversions 81/206 65/204

SkylerHOWARD

2015 STATISTICS

3rd-Down Pct. 39% 32% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/19 12/28 4th-Down Pct. 47% 43% SACKS BY-Yards 29-183 32-209 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 54 36 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 21-28 23-27 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (48-58) 83% (38-43) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (33-58) 57% (21-43) 49% PAT-ATTEMPTS (53-54) 98% (33-34) 97% ATTENDANCE 383,779 250,034 Games/Avg. Per Game 7/54,826 5/50,007 Neutral Site Games 1/39,321

SCORE BY QUARTERS West Virginia Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 105 133 118 86 0 442 68 74 96 75 7 320

RUSHING Smallwood, Wendell Shell, Rushel Howard, Skyler Crest, William Wellman, Elijah Thomas-Williams, Donte Marcellus, Jacky O’Toole, Nick TEAM Total Opponents PASSING Howard, Skyler Crest, William TEAM Total Opponents

GP Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg./G 13 238 1549 30 1519 6.4 9 52 116.8 13 161 748 40 708 4.4 8 43 54.5 13 157 726 224 502 3.2 6 50 38.6 11 20 125 18 107 5.3 1 28 9.7 13 14 78 5 73 5.2 1 17 5.6 4 14 45 2 43 3.1 0 12 10.8 4 8 24 6 18 2.2 0 8 4.5 13 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 1.0 13 9 0 16 -16 -1.8 0 0 -1.2 13 622 3,308 341 2,967 4.8 25 52 228.2 13 523 2,372 308 2,064 3.9 9 65 158.8

G Effic. C-A-Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long Avg./G 13 134.73 221-403-14 54.8 3,145 26 70 241.9 11 77.66 11-25-1 44.0 124 0 45 11.3 13 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 13 131.09 232-429-15 54.1 3,269 26 70 251.5 13 117.21 230-446-23 51.6 3,090 24 77 237.7

RECEIVING Shorts Jr., Daikiel Gibson, Shelton Thompson, Jordan Smallwood, Wendell Durante, Jovon Shell, Rushel White, Ka’Raun Sills, David Jennings, Gary Mathis, Devonte Wellman, Elijah Crest, William Rogers, Ricky Clay, Cody Marcellus, Jacky Thomas-Williams, Donte Myers, KJ Underwood, Stone Total Opponents

SheltonGIBSON

G 13 13 13 13 12 13 9 8 13 10 13 11 1 13 4 4 13 11 13 13

No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G 45 528 11.7 5 29 40.6 37 887 24.0 9 70 68.2 32 509 15.9 0 51 39.2 26 160 6.2 0 15 12.3 24 378 15.8 5 57 31.5 16 101 6.3 0 17 7.8 15 275 18.3 0 53 30.6 7 131 18.7 2 35 16.4 7 116 16.6 1 64 8.9 6 47 7.8 0 14 4.7 5 16 3.2 2 7 1.2 4 29 7.2 0 9 2.6 2 51 25.5 0 45 51.0 2 8 4.0 2 6 0.6 1 23 23.0 0 23 5.8 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.8 1 7 7.0 0 7 0.5 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.4 232 3,269 14.1 26 70 251.5 230 3,090 13.4 24 77 237.7

PUNT RETURNS Jennings, Gary Dillon, KJ Durante, Jovon Total Opponents

No. Yds. 13 69 8 50 3 14 24 133 19 89

Avg. TD Long 5.3 0 21 6.2 0 19 4.7 0 11 5.5 0 21 4.7 0 27

INTERCEPTIONS Worley, Daryl Joseph, Karl Chestnut, Terrell Kwiatkoski, Nick Dillon, KJ Kyeremeh, Nana Tyler, Jeremy

No. 6 5 3 3 2 1 1

Avg. 0.0 1.4 10.7 0.0 12.5 0.0 16.0

Yds. 0 7 32 0 25 0 16

TD Long 0 0 0 7 1 32 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 16

WendellSMALLWOOD

SCORING Lambert, Josh Gibson, Shelton Smallwood, Wendell Shell, Rushel Howard, Skyler Shorts Jr., Daikiel Durante, Jovon Wellman, Elijah Sills, David Clay, Cody Crest, William Chestnut, Terrell Jennings, Gary Barber, Jared Rose, Kyle Total Opponents

TD FGs 0 21-28 10 0-0 9 0-0 8 0-0 6 0-0 5 0-0 5 0-0 3 0-0 2 0-0 2 0-0 1 0-0 1 0-0 1 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 54 21-28 36 23-27

|-------------- PATs --------------| Kick Rush Rec. Pass DXP Safety Points 53-54 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 116 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 53-54 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 442 33-34 0-2 0 0-0 1 0 320

2015 STATISTICS

NickKWIATKOSKI

Askew-Henry, Dravon Douglas, Rasul Total Opponents

1 0 1 0 23 80 15 191

KICK RETURNS Durante, Jovon Gibson, Shelton Jennings, Gary Dillon, KJ Total Opponents

No. Yds. Avg. TD Long 14 316 22.6 0 43 11 361 32.8 1 100 5 117 23.4 0 35 2 26 13.0 0 25 32 820 25.6 1 100 59 1,405 23.8 1 97

FUMBLE RETURNS Barber, Jared Total Opponents

No. 1 1 2

TOTAL OFFENSE Howard, Skyler Smallwood, Wendell Shell, Rushel Crest, William Wellman, Elijah Thomas-Williams, D. Marcellus, Jacky O’Toole, Nick TEAM Total Opponents FIELD GOALS

Yds. 42 42 49

0.0 0.0 3.5 12.7

0 0 0 0 1 32 0 38

Avg. TD Long 42.0 1 42 42.0 1 42 24.5 2 41

G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg./G 13 560 502 3,145 3,647 280.5 13 238 1,519 0 1,519 116.8 13 161 708 0 708 54.5 11 45 107 124 231 21.0 13 14 73 0 73 5.6 4 14 43 0 43 10.8 4 8 18 0 18 4.5 13 1 13 0 13 1.0 13 10 -16 0 -16 -1.2 13 1,051 2,967 3,269 6,236 479.7 13 969 2,064 3,090 5,154 396.5

FGM-FGA Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Blk

Lambert, Josh

21-28

75.0 2-2

9-9

6-8

3-6 1-3

FG SEQUENCE West Virginia OPPONENTS Georgia Southern (26),(32),(22) Liberty (28),(25),54 46,52,31,(49) Maryland 51,(48),44 Oklahoma (23) (40),(25),(44) Oklahoma State (38) (21),(22) Baylor (25),35 (36),(36) TCU (51) (20),(23),(57),(43) Texas Tech 35,(39) (34),(27) Texas (19) (31),(34) Kansas 41 Iowa State (40),(30),(34) (33),(49) Kansas State (45),44,(19),(28) (40) Arizona State (21), (31),(27) (37),(19),(35),40,(48) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk O’Toole, Nick 71 3,223 45.4 65 15 18 25 26 1 TEAM 1 28 28.0 28 0 0 1 0 0 Total 72 3,251 45.2 65 15 18 26 26 1 Opponents 80 3,358 42.0 62 9 12 20 14 0 KICKOFFS O’Toole, Nick Molina, Mike Lambert, Josh Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE

No. Yds. Avg. TB OB Return Net Yard Line 74 4,583 61.9 18 3 8 510 63.8 3 0 2 86 43.0 0 0 84 5,179 61.7 21 3 1,405 38.7 26 70 4,361 62.3 34 3 820 38.4 26 G Rush Rec. PR KOR IR

Tot Avg./G

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

|------------Tackles------------| GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yards

|-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---|--|Fumbles--| No./Yards Int./Yards PBU QBH Rcv./Yards

Blkd. Kick Safety

35 Kwiatkoski, Nick

13 63 23 86 10.0-44

3.0-25

3-0

1-0

1 .

36 Petteway, Shaq

13 50 14 64 11.5-32

3.5-21

. .

42 Barber, Jared

12 47 17 64 11.0-27

2.5-11

1-42

. .

6 Askew-Henry, Dravon 13 47 12 59 1.0-2

1-0

. .

9 Dillon, KJ

13 45 10 55 7.5-21

2-25

1 .

2.0-7

6-0

1-0

97 Nwachukwu, Noble

Worley, Daryl

13.0-52

8.5-46

93 Rose, Kyle

5.0-30

4.0-28

22 Harper, Jarrod

3.0-10

1-0

16 Chestnut, Terrell

1.0-2

3-32

95 Brown, Christian

4.5-20

2.0-15

20 Muldrow, Edward

3.0-15

2.0-12

1.0-1

17 Benton, Al-Rasheed

4.0-8

24 Tyler, Jeremy

1-16

1-0

8 Joseph, Karl

4 15 5 20 2.0-9

5-7

1-0

. .

14 Kyeremeh, Nana

0.5-1

1-0

3.0-7

27 Walters, Sean

1.0-10

45 Kinsey, Eric

12 7 11 18 3.0-8

0.5-4

. .

49 Howard, Darrien

1.0-3

18 Gross, Marvin

31 Bruce, Isaiah

1.0-2

30 Arndt, Justin

1-0

Rumph, Rick

Preston, Xavier

3.0-12

1.0-8

96 Fields, Jaleel

4 3 5 8

. .

13 Douglas, Rasul

1-0

Gibson, Shelton

10 Shariff, Khairi

92 Lewis, Jon

6 1 4 5

. .

44 Christian, Hodari

. .

38 Commodore, Shane 6 1 2 3

. .

91 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole, Nick

90 Jefferson, Larry

57 Pankey, Adam

55 Cajuste, Yodny

10 Thompson, Jordan

41 Brooks, Alex

88 Clay, Cody

77 Lazard, Marcell

48 Molina, Mike

TM TEAM

Total

13 670 200 870 91-320

29-183

Opponents

13 - - -

32-209 15-191 44 24

Howard, Skyler Smallwood, Wendell

. 23-80

. 61

. 19

1-0 8-42

7-49 10 4

2015 STATISTICS

Smallwood, Wendell Gibson, Shelton Shell, Rushel Durante, Jovon Shorts Jr., Daikiel Thompson, Jordan Howard, Skyler Jennings, Gary White, Ka’Raun Crest, William Sills, David Dillon, KJ Wellman, Elijah Rogers, Ricky

KarlJOSEPH

13 1,519 160 0 0 0 1,679 129.2 13 0 887 0 361 0 1,248 96.0 13 708 101 0 0 0 809 62.2 12 0 378 14 316 0 708 59.0 13 0 528 0 0 0 528 40.6 13 0 509 0 0 0 509 39.2 13 502 0 0 0 0 502 38.6 13 0 116 69 117 0 302 23.2 9 0 275 0 0 0 275 30.6 11 107 29 0 0 0 136 12.4 8 0 131 0 0 0 131 16.4 13 0 0 50 26 25 101 7.8 13 73 16 0 0 0 89 6.8 1 0 51 0 0 0 51 51.0

Thomas-Williams, Donte 4 43 7 0 0 0 50 12.5 Mathis, Devonte 10 0 47 0 0 0 47 4.7 Marcellus, Jacky 4 18 23 0 0 0 41 10.2 Chestnut, Terrell 12 0 0 0 0 32 32 2.7 Tyler, Jeremy 12 0 0 0 0 16 16 1.3 O’Toole, Nick 13 13 0 0 0 0 13 1.0 Clay, Cody 13 0 8 0 0 0 8 0.6 Myers, KJ 13 0 7 0 0 0 7 0.5 Joseph, Karl 4 0 0 0 0 7 7 1.8 Underwood, Stone 11 0 -4 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 TEAM 13 -16 0 0 0 0 -16 -1.2 Total 13 2,967 3,269 133 820 80 7,269 559.2 Opponents 13 2,064 3,090 89 1,405 191 6,839 526.1

WEST VIRGINIA INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 25 Smallwood, Wendell at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Yards Rushing 165 Smallwood, Wendell vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015) TD Rushes 2 Smallwood, Wendell vs Liberty (Sept. 12, 2015) Shell, Rushel vs Texas Tech (Nov. 7, 2015) Smallwood, Wendell at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) Shell, Rushel at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) Long Rush 52 Smallwood, Wendell at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) Pass attempts 51 Howard, Skyler vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Pass completions 28 Howard, Skyler vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Yards Passing 532 Howard, Skyler vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) TD Passes 5 Howard, Skyler vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Long Pass 70 Howard, Skyler at Baylor (Oct 17, 2015) Receptions 7 Shorts Jr., Daikiel at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Yards Receiving 148 Gibson, Shelton vs Iowa State (Nov 28, 2015) TD Receptions 2 Gibson, Shelton vs Maryland (Sept. 26, 2015) Shorts Jr., Daikiel vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Long Reception 70 Gibson, Shelton at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) Field Goals 3 Lambert, Josh vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) Lambert, Josh vs Iowa State (Nov. 28, 2015) Lambert, Josh at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Lambert, Josh vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Long Field Goal 51 Lambert, Josh at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) Punts 9 O’Toole, Nick at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Punting Avg 53.0 O’Toole, Nick at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) Long Punt 65 O’Toole, Nick vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) Punts inside 20 3 O’Toole, Nick vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015) O’Toole, Nick at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) O’Toole, Nick vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015) Long Punt Return 21 Jennings, Gary vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Long Kickoff Return 100 Gibson, Shelton at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) Tackles 11 Kwiatkoski, Nick at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) Sacks 3.0 Nwachukwu, Noble vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015) Tackles For Loss 3.0 Barber, Jared vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015) Nwachukwu, Noble vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015) Nwachukwu, Noble at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Interceptions 3 Joseph, Karl vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015)

WEST VIRGINIA TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 61 Yards Rushing 426 Yards Per Rush 7.7 TD Rushes 5 Pass attempts 51 Pass completions 28 Yards Passing 532 Yards Per Pass 13.8 TD Passes 5 Total Plays 98 Total Offense 676 Yards Per Play 8.2 Points 49 Sacks By 5 First Downs 37 Penalties 11 Penalty Yards 124 Turnovers 5 Interceptions By 5

vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015) at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) vs Iowa State (Nov. 28, 2015) vs Maryland (Sept. 26, 2015) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015) vs Maryland (Sept. 26, 2015) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) vs Maryland (Sept. 26, 2015)

Punts 10 Punting Avg 53.0 Long Punt 65 Punts inside 20 3 Long Punt Return 21

at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) at Kansas (Nov. 21, 2015) vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015) at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015) at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 21 Washington, Deandre vs Texas Tech (Nov. 7, 2015) Yards Rushing 160 Russell, Seth, at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) TD Rushes 1 Macon T., vs Liberty (Sept. 12, 2015); Mixon, Joe, at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015); Childs, Rennie, vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015); Walsh, J.W., vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015); Russell, Seth, at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) Linwood, Shock, at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015); Boykin, Trevone, at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015); Foreman, D’Onta, vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015); Cook, Kody, at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Long Rush 65 Foreman, D’Onta, vs Texas (Nov. 14, 2015) Pass attempts 52 Bercovici, Mike, vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Pass Completions 32 Boykin, Trevone, at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) Yards Passing 418 Bercovici, Mike, vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) TD Passes 5 Russell, Seth, at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) Long Pass 77 Cook, Kody, at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Receptions 11 Doctson, Josh, at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) Yards Receiving 199 Coleman, Corey, at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) TD Receptions 3 Coleman, Corey, at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) Long Reception 77 Burton, Deante, at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Field Goals 4 Oberkrom, Jaden, at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) Gonzalez, Zane, vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) Long Field Goal 57 Oberkrom, Jaden, at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) Punts 12 Wyman, Matthew, at Kansas (Nov 21, 2015) Punting Average 49.0 R. Nowicki, vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) Long Punt 62 Walsh, Nick, at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Punts inside 20 3 Seibert, Austin, at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015); Sinor, Zach, vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015); Downing, Colin, vs Iowa State (Nov. 28, 2015) Long Punt Return 27 Shepard, Sterling, at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) Long Kickoff Return 97 Burns, Morgan, at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Tackles 17 Moore, C., at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Sacks 2.0 Striker, Eric, at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015); Moore, C., at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Tackles For Loss 4.0 Moore, C., at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Interceptions 2 Thomas, Jordan, at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes

57 304 6.1 2

Pass attempts Pass Completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play

52 32 418 12.8 6 88 693 8.2

vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015); at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) vs Arizona State (Jan. 2, 2016) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015)

2015 STATISTICS

KJDILLON

Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By

62 7 35 12 134 6 3

at Baylor (Oct. 17, 2015) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) at TCU (Oct. 29, 2015) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015) vs Maryland (Sept. 26, 2015) at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015)

Punts 12 at Kansas (Nov 21, 2015) Punting Average 46.4 vs Georgia Southern (Sept. 5, 2015) Long Punt 62 at Kansas State (Dec. 5, 2015) Punts inside 20 3 at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015); vs Oklahoma State (Oct. 10, 2015); vs Iowa State (Nov 28, 2015) Long Punt Return 27 at Oklahoma (Oct. 3, 2015)

(24) Jeremy Tyler

(17) Al-Rasheed Benton (1) Shelton Gibson

(28) Elijah Wellman

(2) Kaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Raun White

(14) Nana Kyeremeh

(49) Darrien Howard

MISSOURI Sept. 3 // YOUNGSTOWN STATE Sept. 10 //

vs. BYU (Landover, Md.) Sept. 24 //

* at Texas Tech Oct. 15 // * TCU Oct. 22 // * at Oklahoma State Oct. 29 // * OKLAHOMA Nov. 19 // * at Iowa State Nov. 26 // * BAYLOR Dec. 3

* KANSAS STATE Oct. 1

* KANSAS Nov. 5 // * at Texas Nov. 12 * Big 12 Conference Game