Archive for August, 2012
WVU Interviews – Week One Pre-Marshall
August 28th, 2012 | 
Author: Dana Holgorsen Presser
Offensive Line Coach Bill Bedenbaugh
Running Backs Coach Robert Gillespie
Wide Reciever Jordan Thompson
Right Tackle Pat Eger
Left Guard Josh Jenkins
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Post Fall Camp Depth Chart
Offense
QB
12 – Geno Smith – 6′3, 220 – Sr.
14 – Paul Millard – 6′2, 220 – So.
7 – Ford Childress – 6′5, 225 – Fr.
RB (A)
32 – Ryan Clarke – 6′0, 226 – r-Sr.
30 – Dovovan Miles – 6′1, 234 – r-Sr.
RB (B)
20 – Shawne Alston – 5′11, 236 – Sr.
13 – Andrew Buie – 5′9, 188 – So.
29 – Dustin Garrison – 5′8, 180 – So.
WR (X)
3 – Stedman Bailey – 5′10, 195 – r-Jr.
19 – KJ Myers – 6′2, 197 – r-Fr.
WR (Z)
81 – JD Woods – 6′1, 190 – r-Sr.
80 – Ryan Nehlen – 6′3, 204 – r-Sr.
IR (H)
10 – Jordan Thompson – 5′7, 164 – Fr.
15 – Dante Campbell – 6′4, 213 – r-Fr.
IR (Y)
1 – Tavon Austin – 5′9, 171 – Sr.
88 – Cody Clay – 6′3, 256 – r-Fr.
LT
67 – Quinton Spain – 6′5, 334 – r-So.
79 – Nick Kindler – 6′6, 296 – r-Jr.
LG
77 – Josh Jenkins – 6′4, 303 – r-Sr.
70 – Brandon Jackson – 6′3, 328 – r-Fr.
C
74 – Joe Madsen – 6′4, 305 – r-Sr.
60 – John Bassler – 6′4, 308 – r-Sr.
RG
57 – Jeff Braun – 6′5, 316 – r-Sr.
73 – Russell Haughton-James – 6′5, 311 – r-Fr.
RT
76 – Pat Eger – 6′6, 304 – r-Jr.
62 – Curtis Feigt – 6′7, 317 – r-Jr.
Defense
DT
98 – Will Clarke – 6′7, 271 – r-Jr.
91 – JB Lageman – 6′3, 273 – r-Sr.
93 – Kyle Rose – 6′4, 276 – r-Fr.
NT
90 – Shaq Rowell – 6′4, 308 – r-Jr.
95 – Christian Brown – 6′3, 300 – Fr.
DE
99 – Jorge Wright – 6′2, 291 – r-Sr.
96 – Korey Harris – 6′4, 240 – Fr.
92 – Trevor Demko – 6′6, 258 – r-So.
BUCK
53 – Tyler Andersen – 6′2, 251 – r-Jr.
4 – Josh Francis – 6′0, 224 – Sr.
59 – Chidoziem Ezemma – 6′2, 230 – r-Jr.
STAR
28 – Terence Garvin – 6′3, 221 – Sr.
37 – Wes Tonkery – 6′2, 221 – r-So.
11 – Sean Walters – 6′1, 205 – Fr.
WILL
33 – Jared Barber – 6′0, 232 – So.
36 – Shaq Petteway – 6′0, 227 – So.
35 – Nick Kwiatkoski – 6′2, 224 – r-Fr.
SAM
47 – Doug Rigg – 6′1, 241 – Jr.
31 – Isaiah Bruce – 6′1, 225 – r-Fr.
50 – Taige Redman – 6′1, 230 – r-Jr.
FCB
23 – Brodrick Jenkins – 5′10, 183 – r-Jr.
24 – Cecil Level – 5′10, 186 – r-Sr.
7 – Nana Kyremeh – 5′10, 176 – Fr.
FS
8 – Karl Joseph – 5′10, 197 – Fr.
34 – Ishmael Banks – 6′0, 184 – r-So.
BS
25 – Darwin Cook – 5′11, 201 – r-Jr.
9 – KJ Dillon – 6′1, 202 – Fr.
BCB
6 – Pat Miller – 5′11, 187 – Sr.
22 – Avery Williams – 5′11, 180 – So.
15 – Ricky Rumph – 5′10, 172 – Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK
40 – Tyler Bitancurt – 6′1, 205 – r-Sr.
44 – Corey Smith – 6′0, 210 – r-Sr.
P
44 – Corey Smith – 6′0, 210 – r-Sr.
48 – Michael Molanari – 6′2, 197 – r-So.
KO
44 – Corey Smith – 6′0, 210 – r-Sr.
40 – Tyler Bitancurt – 6′1, 205, r-Sr.
LSN
86 – Jerry Cooper – 5′11, 211 – r-So.
H
48 – Michael Molanari – 6′2, 197 – r-So.
PR
1 – Tavon Austin – 5′9, 171 – Sr.
23 – Brodrick Jenkins – 5′10, 183 – r-Jr.
KR
1 – Tavon Austin – 5′9, 171 – Sr.
3 – Stedman Bailey – 5′10, 195 – r-Jr.
Two Coaches, Two Shaqs – 8.18.12
Assistant Coaches
WR Coach Shannon Dawson
RB Coach Robert Gillespie
Players
DT Shaq Rowell
STAR LB Shaq Petteway
WVU Camp Notebook – Assistant Coach Interviews – 8.15.12
Cornerbacks Coach Daron Roberts
Quarterbacks Coach Jake Spavital
Training Camp Day 11 – Player Interviews
Will Clarke – DE
JD Woods – WR
Will Johnson – TE
Adam Pankey – OG
Assistant Coach Interviews – 8.11.12
Offensive Line Coach Bill Bedenbaugh
Quarterbacks Coach Jake Spavital
Defensive Coordinator Joe DeForest
Alston Ready to Rumble in 2012
Shawne Alston isn’t the first name people think of when they talk about the West Virginia offense. Names like Geno Smith, Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey jump out. But in terms of play makers, if Alston can run like he did in 2011, then this West Virginia offense will be able to find better balance between the run and the pass.
“Those are electrifying guys (Smith, Austin & Bailey), I’m more of the grind it out type guy,” Alston said.
Alston’s tough minded mentality proved to be vital last season rumbling for 416 yards, and a team high 12 rushing touchdowns. Alston also scored two touchdowns in the Orange Bowl.
Going into this year Alston knows his role is to run hard and do the dirty work. He’ll be involved heavily when WVU gets inside the “score zone.” Alston even thinks that if the team wanted to run the ball play after play that they could do that.
“I think we could be a power running team, I think our offensive line does a good job of getting on blocks and hitting bodies. At fullback we have Ryan Clarke and Donovan (Miles), they are really good,” Alston said.
With the different types of backs, West Virginia has, Alston is the only true power back. Dustin Garrison is able to provide a spark by getting outside the tackle box or catching the ball out of the backfield. Andrew Buie runs hard, but is also more a speed guy. And true freshman Torry Clayton is built like Alston, but is yet to prove he’s that type of runner because he hasn’t seen game action.
Alston knows he’ll be the go to guy if West Virginia is in a goal line situation and he takes pride in that.
“I like being the workhorse,” Alston said.
Catching Up with Guard Jeff Braun