Raymond Kovalesky Built Body in Time Not Playing | WVU Football All 105

All 105 is a West Virginia Sports Now series profiling each member of the 2026 WVU Football Roster.

WVU Football recruited Wheeling native Raymond Kovalesky as a linebacker, but then decided to try him out as an offensive lineman. Entering college at 225 pounds, Kovalesky needed to add substantial bulk in order to match up against Division I defensive linemen, but managed to add more than 40 pounds during his redshirt freshman season.

Whether the team views him as an interior lineman or a tackle, continued bulking would benefit Kovalesky, but in a room full of veteran transfers, the now redshirt sophomore still has time to develop.

51 • Raymond Kovalesky, redshirt sophomore offensive line

Last year: Kovalesky did not appear in a game during the 2025 season.

Stats: N/A

Camp outlook: With another year under his belt, Kovalesky now has the size that would better fit what Rick Trickett wants in an offensive lineman.

Projected role: If Kovalesky gets on the field in 2026, expect him to do so on special teams.

Accolades, highlights: A native of Wheeling, W.Va., Kovalesky earned First Team All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference honors as a senior at The Linsly School.