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West Virginia head coach Neal Brown released the first official depth chart of the 2019 season earlier today and, while a lot of it looks similar to what was released to the media during Big 12 Media Days in July, there are a few things that stick out as interesting.
- TJ Simmons moves inside to the slot receiver position, and Temple transfer Sean Ryan takes his previous spot as the starter in the X receiver role. Brown noted that Ryan maintained that spot as the starter through fall camp, despite his eligibility resting in the hands of the NCAA.
- Redshirt freshman Mike O’Laughlin moves up from third string to starter. Jovani Haskins was previously listed as the starter, but has been dealing with a minor injury through fall camp.
- Four of the five roles on the offensive line have been locked down with a starter, but the right guard spot is still a toss-up between Chase Behrndt and JUCO transfer John Hughes.
- At the defensive end position, we have a trio of Jeffrey Pooler, Taijh Alston and Michigan transfer Reuben Jones. We’re likely to see all three cycle through that position in a situational basis.
- JUCO transfer cornerback Dreshun Miller is absent from the depth chart and will not be available to play against the Dukes on Saturday due to an injury. Backing up veterans Hakeem Bailey and Keith Washington will be true freshmen Nicktroy Fortune and Tae Mayo.
- As expected, LSU transfer Josh Growden will serve as the starting punter for the Mountaineers in 2019, and will also serve as the holder on field goal attempts.
West Virginia Depth Chart - 2019 Week One
Position | First String | Second String | Third String |
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Position | First String | Second String | Third String |
QB | Austin Kendall | Jack Allison | Trey Lowe |
RB | Kennedy McKoy | Martell Pettaway | Leddie Brown OR Alec Sinkfield |
FB | Logan Thimons | Jackson Knipper | |
LT | Colton McKivitz | Junior Uzebu | |
LG | Michael Brown | James Gmiter | |
C | Josh Sills | Briason Mays OR Adam Stilley | |
RG | John Hughes OR Chase Behrndt | Briason Mays | |
RT | Kelby Wickline | Tyler Thurmond | |
WR (X) | Sean Ryan | Bryce Wheaton | |
WR (H) | Tevin Bush | ||
TE (Y) | Mike O'Laughlin | Jovani Haskins OR T.J. Banks | |
SL | T.J. Simmons | Randy Fields Jr. | |
WR (Z) | Sam James | George Campbell | |
DT | Reese Donahue | Dante Stills | Stone Wolfley |
NT | Darius Stills | Brenon Thrift | Jordan Jefferson |
DE | Jeffery Pooler Jr. OR Taijh Alston OR Reuben Jones | ||
BANDIT | Quondarius Qualls | Zach Sandwisch | Jared Bartlett |
WLB | Josh Chandler | Exree Loe | Damonte Lindsay |
MLB | Dylan Tonkery | Jake Abbott OR Shea Campbell | |
SPEAR | JoVanni Stewart | Kwantel Raines OR Dante Bonamico | |
LCB | Hakeem Bailey | Tae Mayo | Devan Wade |
FS | Josh Norwood | Kerry Martin Jr. | |
CS | Sean Mahone | Tykee Smith | Noah Guzman |
RCB | Keith Washington Jr. | Nicktroy Fortune | |
PK | Evan Staley | Casey Legg | |
H | Josh Growden | Trey Lowe | |
KO | Evan Staley | Casey Legg | |
P | Josh Growden | Kolton McGhee | |
LS | Rex Sunahara | Kyle Poland | |
PR | Alec Sinkfield | ||
KOR | Sam James | Keith Washington Jr. | Kennedy McKoy |