WVU Football

WVU Depth Chart: Kansas

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5 years ago

September 17, 2019

(Photo by Doug Johnson)

Morgantown, WV – West Virginia released their depth chart for the upcoming Big 12 Conference opener, the Kansas Jayhawks.

Some quick notables:

James Gmiter is listed as the starter at left guard and John Hughes as right guard. Michael Brown missed practice last week with an illness and is currently in good health and expected to be in the rotation. Josh Sills has yet to be cleared to play and will be evaluated the next two days.
Neal Brown said Chase Behrndt had his best game Saturday against NC State. He’s listed as an “or” at starting center. Look for him to rotate in with Hughes at right guard if Sills is unavailable.
Dante Still gets the starting nod over Reese Donahue at defensive tackle after a two-sack performance.
Freshman Jordan Jefferson is starting over Darius Stills at nose tackle. This may stick out, but Darius will still get the bulk of the reps.
Rueben Jones listed at starting defensive end over Jeffrey Pooler.

This is the starting point in preparation for Kansas and this is subject to change over the course of the week and we’ll have to wait and see who gets the start on Saturday, although don’t expect a drastic change in snap counts.

Offense

Position	Name	No.	Height	Weight	Class	GP	GS
QB	Austin Kendall Jack Allison Trey Lowe III	12 11 10	6-2 6-6 6-2	221 210 218	r-jr r-jr r-fr	1 7 1	1 1 0
RB	Kennedy McKoy or Martell Petaway or Leddie Brown or Alec Sinkfield	6 32 4 20	6-0 5-9 5-11 5-9	204 205 212 188	sr sr so r-so	39 29 11 6	13 4 0 1
FB	Logan Thimons Jackson Knipper	42 43	6-0 6-2	231 245	r-jr jr	17 0	0 0
WR (X)	Sean Ryan Bryce Wheaton or Ali Jennings	18 83 19	6-3 6-3 6-1	198 215 181	so r-fr fr	1 2 0	1 0 0
WR (H)	Winston Wright Jr Tevin Bush	16 14	5-10 5-6	167 166	fr jr	0 21	0 0
Slot	TJ Simmons Randy Fields Jr or Isaiah Isdale	1 86 88	6-2 6-1 6-0	199 196 201	r-jr r-fr r-so	13 1 1	7 0 0
WR (Z)	Sam James George Campbell	13 15	6-0 6-4	182 183	r-fr r-sr	5 1	1 1
TE (Y)	Jovani Haskins Mike O’Laughlin TJ Banks	84 87 85	6-4 6-5 6-5	245 250 253	r-jr r-fr r-fr	13 1 0	0 0 0
LT	Colton McKivitz Junior Uzebu	53 71	6-7 6-5	312 302	r-sr r-fr	39 0	36 0
LG	Michael Brown James Gmiter	57 74	6-3 6-3	345 300	r-jr r-fr	5 1	1 0
C	Briason Mays or Chase Behrndt Adam Stilley	68 76 66	6-3 6-4 6-0	300 305 291	r-fr r-jr r-so	0 15 0	0 5 0
RG	Josh Sills John Hughes Briason Mays	73 79 68	6-6 6-5 6-3	326 298 300	r-jr so r-fr	27 1 0	24 0 0
RT	Kelby Wickline Tyler Thurmond	72 70	6-4 6-5	308 298	r-sr r-so	26 3	4 0

Defense

Position	Name	No.	Height	Weight	Class	GP	GS
QB	Austin Kendall Jack Allison Trey Lowe III	12 11 10	6-2 6-6 6-2	221 210 218	r-jr r-jr r-fr	1 7 1	1 1 0
RB	Kennedy McKoy or Martell Petaway or Leddie Brown or Alec Sinkfield	6 32 4 20	6-0 5-9 5-11 5-9	204 205 212 188	sr sr so r-so	39 29 11 6	13 4 0 1
FB	Logan Thimons Jackson Knipper	42 43	6-0 6-2	231 245	r-jr jr	17 0	0 0
WR (X)	Sean Ryan Bryce Wheaton or Ali Jennings	18 83 19	6-3 6-3 6-1	198 215 181	so r-fr fr	1 2 0	1 0 0
WR (H)	Winston Wright Jr Tevin Bush	16 14	5-10 5-6	167 166	fr jr	0 21	0 0
Slot	TJ Simmons Randy Fields Jr or Isaiah Isdale	1 86 88	6-2 6-1 6-0	199 196 201	r-jr r-fr r-so	13 1 1	7 0 0
WR (Z)	Sam James George Campbell	13 15	6-0 6-4	182 183	r-fr r-sr	5 1	1 1
TE (Y)	Jovani Haskins Mike O’Laughlin TJ Banks	84 87 85	6-4 6-5 6-5	245 250 253	r-jr r-fr r-fr	13 1 0	0 0 0
LT	Colton McKivitz Junior Uzebu	53 71	6-7 6-5	312 302	r-sr r-fr	39 0	36 0
LG	James Gmiter Michael Brown	74 57	6-3 6-3	300 345	r-fr r-jr	3 6	1 2
C	Briason Mays or Chase Behrndt Adam Stilley	68 76 66	6-3 6-4 6-0	300 305 291	r-fr r-jr r-so	1 16 0	1 5 0
RG	John Hughes Josh Sills Briason Mays	79 73 68	6-5 6-6 6-3	298 326 300	so r-jr r-fr	2 27 1	1 24 0
RT	Kelby Wickline Tyler Thurmond	72 70	6-4 6-5	308 298	r-sr r-so	26 3	4 0

Special Teams

Position	Name	No.	Height	Weight	Class	GP	GS
Kicker	Evan Staley Casey Legg	30 39	6-1 6-4	190 215	r-jr r-fr	25 0	0 0
Holder	Josh Growden Trey Lowe III	96 10	6-2 6-2	199 218	r-sr r-fr	1 1	0 0
Punter	Josh Growden Kolton McGhee	96 40	6-2 6-0	199 174	r-sr fr	1 0	0 0
Kickoff	Evan Staley Casey Legg	30 39	6-1 6-4	190 215	r-jr r-fr	25 0	0 0
Long Snapper	Rex Sunahara Kyle Poland	64 51	6-6 6-2	242 232	r-sr r-jr	14 1	0 0
Kickoff Return	Sam James Keith Washington Jr Kennedy McKoy	81 28 6	6-0 6-1 6-0	182 180 204	r-fr r-sr sr	5 13 39	0 7 0
Punt Return	Alec Sinkfield	20	5-9	188	r-so	6	0