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Redshirt to watch: West Virginia

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At this time a year ago fans across the conference were basking in the joy of seeing their favorite programs land supreme prospects in the Class of 2015.

Some of those players went on to thrill the masses -- like TCU receiver KaVontae Turpin and Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson -- while others had to take a back seat and watch their classmates excel.

This spring, some of the highlight signees from the Class of 2015 may reemerge out of the shadows, making their mark and carving a role for themselves as redshirt freshmen. With spring football just over the horizon, we’ll look at one player per program who -- thanks to the opportunity to fill a void in the lineup or a stellar redshirt season on the scout team -- will be a name to watch this spring.