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Two of my favorite things are college football and video games, which obviously means that EA Sports’ NCAA Football was right up my alley. The first thing I did every year was pull up WVU's roster and make sure that the ratings bestowed by the folks at EA did our guys justice. Most of the time they did just fine, but every now and then, like the time they made Pat White right-handed, I had to take matters into my own hands and rate certain guys more fairly before ultimately starting up a dynasty and leading us to an 8-peat.
The franchise was infamously discontinued in 2015, but even today I can't help but to turn a critical eye to our roster and imagine what they'd be rated if this year's edition existed. Here’s my take on West Virginia’s week 1 depth chart through that lens.
Quarterback
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 12 | Austin Kendall | 85 OVR |
| 11 | Jack Allison | 83 OVR |
| 10 | Trey Lowe | 79 OVR |
Running Back
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 6 | Kennedy McKoy | 91 OVR |
| 32 | Martell Pettaway | 91 OVR |
| 4 | Leddie Brown | 87 OVR |
| 20 | Alec Sinkfield | 84 OVR |
Superback
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 42 | Logan Thimons | 79 OVR |
| 43 | Jackson Knipper | 72 OVR |
Wide Receiver
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 1 | TJ Simmons | 87 OVR |
| 13 | Sam James | 83 OVR |
| 18 | Sean Ryan | 82 OVR |
| 14 | Tevin Bush | 80 OVR |
| 15 | George Campbell | 81 OVR |
| 83 | Bryce Wheaton | 79 OVR |
| 16 | Winston Wright | 77 OVR |
| 86 | Randy Fields | 77 OVR |
| 36 | Ricky Johns | 77 OVR |
Tight End
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 87 | Mike O'Laughlin | 79 OVR |
| 84 | Jovani Haskins | 85 OVR |
| 85 | TJ Banks | 79 OVR |
Offensive Tackle
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 53 | Colton McKivitz | 92 OVR |
| 72 | Kelby Wickline | 85 OVR |
| 71 | Junior Uzebu | 78 OVR |
| 70 | Tyler Thurmond | 77 OVR |
Offensive Guard
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 76 | Chase Behrndt | 84 OVR |
| 57 | Michael Brown | 84 OVR |
| 79 | John Hughes | 82 OVR |
| 74 | James Gmiter | 79 OVR |
Center
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 73 | Josh Sills | 87 OVR |
| 68 | Briason Mays | 78 OVR |
| 66 | Adam Stilley | 76 OVR |
Defensive End
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 12 | Taijh Alston | 85 OVR |
| 13 | Jeffrey Pooler | 84 OVR |
| 91 | Reuben Jones | 84 OVR |
Defensive Tackle
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 46 | Reese Donahue | 87 OVR |
| 55 | Dante Stills | 89 OVR |
| 97 | Stone Wolfley | 81 OVR |
Nose Tackle
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 56 | Darius Stills | 85 OVR |
| 90 | Brenon Thrift | 78 OVR |
| 95 | Jordan Jefferson | 79 OVR |
Bandit
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 33 | Quondarius Qualls | 85 OVR |
| 31 | Zach Sandwisch | 82 OVR |
| 50 | Jared Bartlett | 77 OVR |
Inside Linebacker
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 10 | Dylan Tonkery | 85 OVR |
| 34 | Shea Campbell | 80 OVR |
| 51 | Jake Abbott | 79 OVR |
Outside Linebacker
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 35 | Josh Chandler | 85 OVR |
| 26 | Deamonte Lindsay | 80 OVR |
| 17 | Exree Loe | 80 OVR |
Cornerback
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 5 | Dreshun Miller | 86 OVR |
| 28 | Keith Washington | 85 OVR |
| 24 | Hakeem Bailey | 85 OVR |
| 11 | Nicktroy Fortune | 79 OVR |
| 20 | Tae Mayo | 78 OVR |
| 38 | Devan Wade | 76 OVR |
Spear
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 9 | JoVanni Stewart | 88 OVR |
| 8 | Kwantel Raines | 84 OVR |
| 39 | Dante Bonamico | 79 OVR |
Cat
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 29 | Sean Mahone | 82 OVR |
| 23 | Tykee Smith | 78 OVR |
| 19 | Noah Guzman | 77 OVR |
Free Safety
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 4 | Josh Norwood | 86 OVR |
| 15 | Kerry Martin | 77 OVR |
Specialists
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey No. | Name | Overall Rating |
| 30 | Evan Staley | 87 OVR |
| 96 | Josh Growden | 85 OVR |
| 64 | Rex Sunahara | 99 OVR |