Turns out the Yodny Cajuste high school film is pretty fun to watch. It’s not exotic, but you see what others saw: He was safe and sound in high school, and all of his physical attributes project positively to the next level.

And here he is now, on the next level, trying to lift his game to new heights.

In the same film, you mostly see the Miramar High product using his arms and his length and pushing and leaning on opponents, which will work at that level. He was bigger and stronger, and to be fair, that’s footage from his only prep season. It’s not like he knew a ton of tricks others acquire over time.

But if it takes time for even a more seasoned high school star to transition to college, if WVU doesn’t plan on counting on linemen for their first two and sometimes three years on campus, remember that Cajuste started six games at left tackle as a redshirt freshman last season.

It’s still a wonder, to me, at least, because he was green and he was getting by on his height and length and his developing strength, though he was learning with good and not-so-good experiences. He was great in his first game. He had a problem with a NFL-level defensive end (from Liberty!) a week later. He was pulled from the Oklahoma loss. He was better a week later against Oklahoma State.

He’s now making up for the time he lost last season and the time he never had by spending most of the time he does have in the weight room.

Why? Good question. Great answer.

“I wouldn’t say I had a lack of strength,” he said. “I would say I just wasn’t strong enough.”