First WVU Football Depth Chart Shows Starters at Important Positions

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Days before kicking off the season, Rich Rodriguez released his first official 2025 WVU football depth chart.

While few questions were answered, Rodriguez did reveal his starters for one very important position.

Landen Livingston, Nick Krahe, Kimo Makane’ole, Ty’Kieast Crawford and Walter Young Bear appear to be West Virginia’s starting offensive line.

On the other side of the ball, Eddie Kelly Jr., Eddie Vesterinen and Hammond Russell IV will be the top defensive linemen.

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But beyond solidifying the trenches, the key positions are still left as an unknown. Unwilling to publicize his starting quarterback, wide receivers and other key spots on the roster, Rodriguez has those positions listed with an “or” separating each player.

During the first “Rich Rodriguez Show” of the season, Rodriguez teased possibly employing a two-quarterback system.

“We will definitely play multiple quarterbacks on Saturday, and that will probably be the case every week. I’m not opposed to playing multiple guys,” explained Rodriguez when asked if whoever doesn’t start will see the field.

Rich Rodriguez Teases West Virginia Employing a Multi-QB System

Rodriguez has yet to name his starting quarterback, granted most expect Nicco Marchiol to be under center when West Virginia kicks off the 2025 season against Robert Morris on Saturday.

Opening with an FCS opponent should allow time to play backups, but Rodriguez’s comments make it seem like he’s planning to use multiple quarterbacks throughout the entire season.

“Some coaches say if you have two, you have none; if you have three, you have none. I don’t believe that I say if you’re good enough to win, just play with them, that’s for any position including quarterback,” said Rodriguez earlier in the offseason.

So instead of a typical QB1 and QB2 situation, it could be possible Marchiol and Jaylen Henderson, the two quarterbacks believed to be battling for the starting job, are more of 1A and 1B.

West Virginia will open the 2025 season on Saturday, with kickoff from Milan Puskar Stadium set for 2 pm ET.

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For a related story, WVU announced changes to its schedules for future seasons.