Look, offensive coaches are going to talk up Jovon Durante because he’s a newcomer and he’s looked quite good. He can help and we all ought to know and get excited about that. We get it, though we do have to stop and think when Lonnie Galloway is willing to unbridle the enthusiasm he typically reserves.

Galloway on No. 5: "I think he'll be a good player. He's got something. What it is, we'll see, but he's a good player." He's playing in '15.

— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza) August 13, 2015

And, hey, JaJuan Seider recruited Durante, first when he was an assistant at Marshall and then through an extremely competitive process for the Mountaineers. Of course he’s going to brag a little and warn that the freshman “can be that next big thing here.” Teammates are always supportive, even if they play the same position, and guys like Jordan Thompson don’t much mind admitting Durante started making big plays the first day Durante was allowed to fully participate.

But defenders and defensive coaches? For that defense? You can confidently assume they’d be a little more guarded and unwilling to issue too much praise and dent the reputation of their defense. But that hasn’t applied to Durante.

“Has Dana talked about him yet?” said cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell, who was then assured his boss had indeed discussed Durante. “Special. That’s all I’m going to say.”

Defensive coordinator Tony Gibson was careful, too, and though he oversees a defense that Holgorsen said could be the best he’s ever had, Gibson admitted Durante has left his mark so far.

“As good as I’ve seen as a freshman since I’ve been around here,” he said. “He’s scary good.”