West Virginia’s Week 2 depth chart brought a few expected names and one eyebrow-raiser.
The Mountaineers released their two-deep early Wednesday morning ahead of their game against UT Martin, and the biggest talking point is at quarterback. Mike Hawkins Jr. and Scotty Fox Jr. are listed in an OR setup, with Jyron Hughley and Max Brown also sharing that same designation.
That grouping stands out because Hawkins has clearly been the starter, making the listing feel more like a formality than a real battle. The only reasonable explanation seems to be that Fox is expected to see action in this one.
At running back, the order is straightforward: Cam Cook, Amari Latimer, Chris Talley and Lawrence Autry.
The front seven has a familiar look, too. The BAN spot features Harper Holloman, David Afogho, Tobi Haastrup and Jeremiah Johnson.
At MIKE, Ben Cutter is listed ahead of Tyler Stolsky or Isaiah Patterson. The BS spot shows Kamari Wilson first, followed by Da'Mare Williams or Kameron Reddic.
There isn’t a ton of movement elsewhere, but one notable change appears at edge. Emerson Joy looks set to be the next man in for Darius Wiley behind Zeke Durham-Campbell.
Rich Rod also pointed to Jeremiah Johnson and Tobi Haastrup as players who could take on a bigger role. Joy brings some production with him from Alberta College, where he posted 20 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks last season.
There’s also a question mark on special teams. Jack Cassidy was perfect on touchbacks last week, so he should be the obvious choice moving forward, which makes the depth chart listing look like either a typo or a sign that Nate Flower could get work this week.
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