West Virginia begins its fall practice tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 21) and tonight, the Mountaineer coaching staff released the depth chart for the start of practice (via Charleston Daily Mail).
Offense
QB- Geno Smith (SR)
2. Paul Millard (SO)
3. Ford Childress (FR)
RB (A)- Ryan Clarke (r-SR)
2. Donovan Miles (r-SR)
RB (B)- Shawne Alston (SR)
2. Andrew Buie (SO)
3. Dustin Garrison (SO)
WR (X)- Stedman Bailey (r-JR)
2. K.J. Meyers (r-FR)
IR (H)- Jordan Thompson (FR)
2. Dante Campbell (r-FR)
LT- Quinton Spain (r-SO)
2. Nick Kindler (r-JR)
LG- Josh Jenkins (r-SR)
2. Brandon Jackson (r-FR)
C- Joe Madsen (r-SR)
2. John Bassler (r-SR)
RG- Jeff Braun (r-SR)
2. Russell Haugton-James (r-FR)
RT- Pat Eger (r-JR)
2. Curtis Feigt (r-JR)
IR (Y)- Tavon Austin (SR)
2. Cody Clay (r-FR)
WR (Z)- J.D. Woods (r-SR)
2. Ryan Nehlen (r-SR)
Defense
DT- Will Clarke (r-JR)
2. J.B. Lageman (r-SR)
3. Kyle Rose (r-FR)
NT- Shaq Rowell (r-JR)
2. Christian Brown (FR)
DE- Jorge Wright (r-SR)
2. Korey Harris (FR)
3. Trevor Demko (r-SO)
BUCK- Tyler Anderson (r-JR)
2. Josh Francis (SR)
3. Chidoziem Ezemma (JR)
STAR- Terence Garvin (SR)
2. Wes Tonkery (r-SO)
3. Sean Walters (FR)
WILL- Jared Barber (SO)
2. Shaq Petteway (SO)
3. Nick Kwiatkoski (r-FR)
SAM- Doug Rigg (JR)
2. Isaiah Bruce (r-FR)
3. Taige Redman (r-JR)
FCB- Brodrick Jenkins (r-JR)
2. Cecil Level (r-SR)
3. Nana Kyremeh (FR)
FS- Karl Joseph (FR)
2. Ishmael Banks (r-SO)
BS- Darwin Cook (r-JR)
2. K.J. Dillon (FR)
BCB- Pat Miller (SR)
2. Avery Williams (SO)
3. Ricky Rumph (FR)
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Special Teams
PK- Tyler Bitancurt (r-SR)
2. Corey Smith (r-SR)
P- Corey Smith (r-SR)
2. Michael Molinari (r-SO)
KO- Corey Smith (r-SR)
2. Tyler Bitancurt (r-SR)
LSN- Jerry Cooper (r-SO)
-or- John DePalma (FR)
H- Michael Molinari (r-SO)
PR- Tavon Austin (SR)
2. Brodrick Jenkins (r-SO)
KR- Tavon Austin (SR)
2. Stedman Bailey (r-JR)
Overall, not too many surprises. Last year's starter at running back, Dustin Garrison, is now third on the depth chart. He is still recovering from the injury he sustained during practice prior to the Orange Bowl. However, I wouldn't look into that too much, as multiple backs will receive time in that backfield.
The only freshmen starters are inside receiver Jordan Thompson and safety Karl Joseph, both early enrollees. Thompson has been on the radar since the spring game and Joseph has really impressed throughout spring and summer practice.
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