2019 West Virginia Mountaineers season

2019 West Virginia Mountaineers
Orlando Bowl, W, 33-21 against Virginia
Conference	Big 12 Conference North
2019 record	7-6 (4-3 Big 12)
Head coach	smckenz3 (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Spread Option
Base defense	4-3
MVP	Mohammed Foster
Captain	Owen Stover, OT Ahmed London, OLB Jack Weisensee, CB
Home stadium	Milan Puskar Stadium (Capacity: 60,000)
Seasons « 2018 2020 »

2019 Big 12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North
#5 Oklahoma x†		6	–	1					12	–	2
Kansas		4	–	3					9	–	4
West Virginia		4	–	3					7	–	6
Iowa State		3	–	4					7	–	6
Kansas State		0	–	7					3	–	9
South
#7 Baylor x		6	–	1					11	–	3
#25 Oklahoma State		4	–	3					8	–	5
Texas		3	–	4					7	–	6
Texas Tech		3	–	4					7	–	6
TCU		2	–	5					3	–	9
Big 12 Championship Game: #7 Oklahoma 35, #4 Baylor 21
x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
2	TBD	#5 Kansas		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 24-31
3	TBD	Arkansas*		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 35-17
5	TBD	Missouri*		Sun-Life Stadium • Miami, FL	L 21-31
6	TBD	Washington State*		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 28-36
7	TBD	Oklahoma		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 9-23
8	TBD	at Kansas State		Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS	W 41-17
9	TBD	TCU		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 34-42
11	TBD	at #7 Baylor		McLane Stadium • Waco, TX	W 48-35
12	TBD	at Texas		Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	W 27-22
14	TBD	at Iowa State		Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA	W 29-27
15	TBD	Maryland*		M&T Bank Stadium • Baltimore, MD	W 42-38
16	TBD	at #18 Pittsburgh*		Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA	L 9-28
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Post-season

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
Orlando Bowl	#20 Virginia*		Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL	W 33-21
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at West Virginia	Season in current role
smckenz3	Head Coach	1st	1st
Mohammed Foster	Quarterback	2nd	2nd
Mohamed Mustafa	Running Back	2nd	2nd
J.C. Weldon	Wide Receiver	1st	1st
Hudson Adam	Defensive Tackle	4th	3rd
Ahmed London	Outside Linebacker	4th	3rd
Jack Weisensee	Strong Safety	4th	3rd

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Pre-Season Roster

2019 West Virginia Mountaineers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Everett, JamalJamal Everett 5.0 !Jr QB Davies, BobbyBobby Davies  2.5 !So QB Lemons, DarrenDarren Lemons  2.5 !So QB Foster, MohammedMohammed Foster 3.0 !So RB McGhee, BryceBryce McGhee  3.5 !Jr RB Holmes, EvanEvan Holmes 3.0 !So RB Mustafa, MohamedMohamed Mustafa 3.0 !So RB Vareen, LoganLogan Vareen 1.0 !Fr RB Herron, JamelJamel Herron 1.0 !Fr FB Grimm, StephenStephen Grimm 1.0 !Fr WR Bowser, AbdoulayeAbdoulaye Bowser 5.0 !Jr WR Leary, AdenAden Leary 5.0 !Jr WR McClain, ChadChad McClain 5.0 !Jr WR Hager, StephenStephen Hager  2.5 !So WR Langston, EliasElias Langston 3.0 !So WR Weldon, J.C.J.C. Weldon 3.0 !So TE Salgado, DenzelDenzel Salgado 5.0 !Jr TE Dupree, JasonJason Dupree 5.0 !Jr TE Crump, GiovanniGiovanni Crump 3.0 !So OT Crouch, SteveSteve Crouch  4.5 !Sr OT Stover, OwenOwen Stover 57.0 !Sr OT Ennis, RobertRobert Ennis 57.0 !Sr OT Tipton, RileyRiley Tipton 5.0 !Jr OT Lemon, CarterCarter Lemon 5.0 !Jr OT Wooten, AustinAustin Wooten 5.0 !Jr OT Bassett, PatrickPatrick Bassett 1.0 !Fr OG Calloway, PrincePrince Calloway  3.5 !Jr OG Negrete, MarionMarion Negrete 5.0 !Jr OG Abrams, ZacharyZachary Abrams 5.0 !Jr OG Kasimani, KahikinaKahikina Kasimani 1.0 !Fr C Holcomb, FelixFelix Holcomb 1.0 !Fr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Rowley, TheoTheo Rowley 57.0 !Sr DE Aponte, LuisLuis Aponte  3.5 !Jr DE Slade, SamirSamir Slade 5.0 !Jr DE Bernard, MessiahMessiah Bernard 5.0 !Jr DE Doss, JusticeJustice Doss 3.0 !So DE Gatson, IsaiahIsaiah Gatson 1.0 !Fr DE Goddard, AlbertAlbert Goddard 1.0 !Fr DT Buckley, LeoLeo Buckley  4.5 !Sr DT Boyd, RogerRoger Boyd  4.5 !Sr DT Rodriguez, JamesJames Rodriguez  4.5 !Sr DT Sampson, NoahNoah Sampson 57.0 !Sr DT Noonan, MichaelMichael Noonan 57.0 !Sr DT Adam, HudsonHudson Adam  3.5 !Jr DT Polk, ChanceChance Polk  3.5 !Jr DT Malone, MarkMark Malone  2.5 !So DT Bradley, BradleyBradley Bradley  2.5 !So DT Donald, JamelJamel Donald 1.0 !Fr ILB Carter, ZahirZahir Carter 57.0 !Sr OLB London, AhmedAhmed London 57.0 !Sr OLB Andrew, RyanRyan Andrew 5.0 !Jr OLB Monroe, PrincePrince Monroe 1.0 !Fr CB Weisensee, JackJack Weisensee 57.0 !Sr CB Moore, MahamadouMahamadou Moore 5.0 !Jr CB Carson, LamontLamont Carson 1.0 !Fr FS Cringle, MekhlMekhl Cringle  3.5 !Jr FS Blake, JordanJordan Blake  3.5 !Jr FS Rollins, MarquiseMarquise Rollins 3.0 !So SS Reid, JulianJulian Reid 5.0 !Jr SS Small, MarioMario Small 5.0 !Jr SS Simmons, KeithKeith Simmons 1.0 !Fr	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Hatfield, OscarOscar Hatfield  3.5 !Jr K Compton, BrodyBrody Compton  2.5 !So K Munoz, FelipeFelipe Munoz  2.5 !So K Matson, ChaseChase Matson 3.0 !So K Brink, TrevorTrevor Brink 1.0 !Fr P Egan, GregoryGregory Egan  3.5 !Jr P Snow, KasperKasper Snow  3.5 !Jr P Salter, GrantGrant Salter 5.0 !Jr P Delvin, TheoTheo Delvin 3.0 !So P Moeller, RobertRobert Moeller 3.0 !So P Dow, LiamLiam Dow 1.0 !Fr	Head coach smckenz3 Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 7/4/2016

Depth chart

Defense FS Mekhi Cringle Marquise Rollins WLB MLB SLB Ahmed London Zahir Carter Ryan Andrew Marquise Rollins Mario Small Marquise Rollins SS Julian Reid Mario Small CB Jack Weisensee Mario Small DE DT DT DE Messiah Bernard Noah Sampson Hudson Adam Samir Slade Theo Rowley Bradley Bradley Mark Malone Luis Aponte CB Mahamadou Moore Marquise Rollins Offense WR J.C. Weldon Stephen Hager WR Abdoulaye Bowser Chad McClain LT LG C RG RT Owen Stover Marlon Negrete Felix Holcomb Prince Calloway Riley Tipton Carter Lemon Zachary Abrams Zachary Abrams Zachary Abrams Steve Crouch TE Jason Dupree Denzel Salgado WR Elias Langston Aden Leary QB Mohammed Foster Bobby Davies Special Teams PK Felipe Munoz P Grant Salter KR Abdoulaye Bowser PR Evan Holmes RB Mohamed Mustafa Evan Holmes

Season Stats

Passing Stats

POS	NAME	HGT	WGT	ATTRIBUTE	SKILL	POT	YEAR	GAMES	COMP	ATT	YARDS	TD	INT	QBR
QB	Mohammed Foster	6-0	194	Scrambling	4.0	5.0	So	13	290	469	3,604	26	7	141.69

Rushing Stats

POS	NAME	HGT	WGT	ATTRIBUTE	SKILL	POT	YEAR	GAMES	ATT	YARDS	TD	FUM	YPC
RB	Mohamed Mustafa	5-8	198	Power	2.0	4.0	So	13	235	1,051	17	0	4.47
QB	Mohammed Foster	6-0	194	Scrambling	4.0	5.0	So	13	58	417	3	1	7.19

Receiving Stats

POS	NAME	HGT	WGT	ATTRIBUTE	SKILL	POT	YEAR	GAMES	CATCHES	YARDS	TD	YPR
WR	J.C. Weldon	6-2	183	Target	4.5	5.0	So	13	89	1,293	11	14.53
WR	Elias Langston	6-0	227	Target	2.5	4.0	So	13	58	867	7	14.95
TE	Jason Dupree	6-2	207	Receiving	4.0	4.5	Jr	9	35	447	6	12.77
WR	Abdoulaye Bowser	6-1	162	Speed	3.0	3.5	Jr	9	28	361	0	12.819
WR	Stephen Hager	6-2	188	Target	3.0	3.0	(So)	6	16	159	1	9.94
TE	Denzel Salgado	6-5	203	Blocking	3.5	3.5	Jr	2	6	67	1	11.17

Defensive Stats

POS	NAME	HGT	WGT	ATTRIBUTE	SKILL	POT	YEAR	GAMES	TKL	SACKS	FF	FR	INT	TD	SAFETY
SS	Julian Reid	6-1	198	Zone Coverage	3.5	3.5	Jr	4	18	0.0	0	0	5	0	0
DT	Hudson Adam	6-0	310	2-Gap	4.5	5.0	(Jr)	9	45	12.0	0	0	0	0	0
OLB	Ahmed London	6-2	239	Coverage	4.5	4.5	Sr	9	50	2.5	0	1	1	1	0
ILB	Zahir Carter	6-0	231	Mike	2.0	2.0	Sr	6	34	0.0	0	0	1	0	0
DE	Messiah Bernard	5-11	243	Blitz	3.0	3.0	Jr	7	28	4.0	0	0	0	0	1
CB	Jack Weisensee	6-0	167	Man Coverage	4.0	4.0	Sr	4	13	0.0	0	0	3	0	0
CB	Mahamadou Moore	5-9	187	Zone Coverage	2.5	3.0	Jr	4	20	0.0	0	0	2	0	0
OLB	Ryan Andrew	6-1	215	Coverage	3.0	3.0	Jr	1	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
SS	Mario Small	6-1	194	Zone Coverage	2.5	3.5	Jr	2	6	0.0	0	0	1	0	0
DE	Samir Slade	6-1	259	Contain	3.5	3.5	Jr	4	17	4.0	1	0	0	0	0
FS	Mekhi Cringle	6-0	218	Man Coverage	3.5	4.5	(Jr)	2	8	0.0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking Stats

POS	NAME	HGT	WGT	ATTRIBUTE	SKILL	POT	YEAR	GAMES	FGM	FGA	FG%	LONG
K	Felipe Munoz	5-9	185	Power	3.0	4.0	(So)	13	17	20	85.00%	49

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Riley Reardon DT	Summersville, WV	Nicholas County HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Elvis Cornejo DE	Williamson, WV	Williamson HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	257 lb (117 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Harry Conner CB	St. Albans	Saint Albans HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Eathan Schulz C	Allentown, PA	L.E. Dieruff HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	277 lb (126 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Luke Lacey OLB	St. Albans, WV	Saint Albans HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	228 lb (103 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Ricky Peralta ILB	Atchison, KS	Atchison County Community	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Nehmiah Zeigler CB	Mason, WV	Wahama HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	179 lb (81 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Phillip Geary OLB	Franklin, WV	Pendleton County HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	219 lb (99 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Bryan Colvin QB	Bridgeport, WV	Bridgeport HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Ralph Salisbury DT	Mason, WV	Wahama HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	286 lb (130 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Stone Tupa'i DT	Hambleton, WV	Tucker County HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	326 lb (148 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Stephen Hilton QB	Wheeling, WV	Wheeling Central Catholic HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Keith James CB	Mason, WV	Wahama HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
John Brock K	Branchland, WV	Guyan Valley	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Jan 8, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Junior College Transfers

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Nathan Wilks ILB	Pittsburgh, PA	Community College of Allegheny County	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	231 lb (105 kg)	Jan 1, 2017
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.