For West Virginia Football newcomers in the locker room have represented both depth and competition. That competition has resulted in vacancy to jobs held by some veterans on the team. Names such as Kevin White, and Mario Alford, led the charge in the past while names like Jovon Durante are making headlines today.
Seniority in most cases means a privileged position earned by reason of longer service. Seniority in relation to playing time in most of college football's cases means nothing. West Virginia has had a plethora of new talent come into the program and make an immediate bid for their respective starting positions in recent years.