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Bigger, broader Dante Stills stays quick: ‘292 pounds and moves like he’s 240’

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As much as West Virginia coaches liked high school junior Dante Stills at 250 pounds, they really like college freshman Dante Stills at 290.

He’s power-meets-mobility as the future meets now for WVU’s defensive line.

Even before the Mountaineers strapped up for their first full-contact practice of the preseason on Tuesday, Stills had reinforced all the anticipation that accompanied the four-star prospect from Fairmont.

True freshman. No false advertising.

“This is all I know after four days in shorts: He’s going to play,” defensive coordinator Tony Gibson said. “Is he going to start?