On the eve of the final game of the college football season, a look ahead at how WVU might — and probably won’t — appear on paper next season.

Disclaimer: There’s no way to assume accuracy here, but I tried. For instance, you’ll see no Noel Devine, but you will see Jock Sanders. That’s my position and I might be wrong. I also didn’t account for unpredictable variables, like transfers or position changes — ie, WVU needs slot receivers … Coley White at slot? — so those things may occur and therefore affect the chart. Take that another step: The linebackers could move around in any number of ways, to be honest, and the depth could have one guy playing multiple spots. I also included a few true freshmen who haven’t even signed yet. Quantavious Leslie, for example, could play receiver next season. He’s committed right now, but he might sign elsewhere.

It’s hard to gauge those kinds of things. 

That said, while this was designed to give you an idea of how things might be and I acknowledge it might be off here and there, this was researched. There were projections and conversations and even huddles. It’s not just an “Ah, crap. I need to post something today” deal. Along the way, I noticed three things:

1) WVU has more incentive to pass the ball than run it next season.
2) The offensive line could be different next season and feature new faces.
3) The safety spots have two concerns: starter at BS, depth at all three spots.

QB
Eugene Smith (So.)
Barry Brunetti (Fr.)

RB
Daquan Hargrett (RFr.) or
Shawne Alston (So.)
Ryan Clarke

FB
Clarke (So.)
Ricky Kovatch (Jr.)

TE
Tyler Urban (Jr.)
Will Johnson (Sr.)

FB/TE
Johnson (Sr.)
Chris Snook (RFr.)

WR
Brad Starks (Jr.)
Logan Heastie (RFr.) or
Stedman Bailey (RFr.) or
Quantavious Leslie (Fr.)

WR
J.D. Woods (So.) or
Heastie
Bailey or
Leslie

Slot
Jock Sanders  (Sr.)
Fred Pickett (Fr.)

Slot
Tavon Austin (So.)
Pickett

LT
Quinton Spain (Fr.)
Pat Eger (RFr.) or
Nick Kindler (RFr.)

LG
Don Barclay (Jr.)
Josh Jenkins (Jr.)

C
Eric Jobe (Sr.)
Joey Madsen (So.) or
Jeff Braun (So.)

RG
Madsen
John Bassler (So.) or
Jordan Weingart (RFr.) or
Ryan Spiker (RFr.)

RT
Cole Bowers (RFr.)
Eger (RFr.)

DE
Julian Miller (Jr.)
Bruce Irvin (JC Jr.) or
Will Clarke (RFr.)

NG
Chris Neild (Sr.)
Josh Taylor (So) or
Jorge Wright (So.)

DT
Scooter Berry (Sr.)
Taylor or
Wright

SLB
Pat Lazear (Sr.)
Branko Busick (RFr.)

MLB
Najee Goode (Jr.)
Anthony Leonard (Sr.)

WLB
J.T. Thomas (Sr.)
Donovan Miles (So.)

CB
Brandon Hogan (Sr.)
Pat Miller (So.) or
Broderick Jenkins (RFr.)

CB
Keith Tandy (Jr.)
Miller or
Jenkins

FS
Robert Sands (Jr.)
Eain Smith (Jr.) or
Jonathan Scott (RFr.)

SS
Sidney Glover (Sr.)
Terence Garvin (So.) or
Darwin Cook (RFr.) or
Smith

BS
Smith
Garvin or
Cook or
Scott

P
Greg Pugnetti (Sr.)
Corey Smith (Jr.)

K
Tyler Bitancurt (So.)
Smith

KR
Austin
Mark Rodgers (Jr.)

PR
Hogan or
Sanders
Jenkins