MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen projects as many as 10 true freshmen could see action this season, and he’s not panicked about it.
Running backs Kennedy McKoy and Martell Pettaway, receivers Marcus Simms and Steven Smothers, linebackers Zack Sandwisch and Adam Hensley, safeties Dylan Tonkery and Jovanni Stewart, and defensive end Reese Donahue are the prominent rookie candidates. Specialist Jonn Young also could be used if walk-on punter Billy Kinney falters.
From that group, Pettaway, Smothers and Sandwisch remain if-necessary policies who could redshirt.
Pettaway is currently the fourth-team running back after missing a chunk of the preseason with a leg injury.