For the first time since joining the Big 12, West Virginia won't start the season with Karl Joseph roaming the secondary. The Oakland Raiders first-round pick was a four-year starter and centerpiece for the Mountaineers, leaving a significant hole in the secondary heading into 2016.
West Virginia is hoping Dravon Askew-Henry can step into the void after following a similar path as Joseph during his first two seasons in Morgantown, West Virginia. Askew-Henry has started every game of his Mountaineers' career, making him one of the most experienced defenders in the entire Big 12.