West Virginia’s 2026 projected depth chart is already taking shape, and the latest July 31 update brings another round of movement across the roster.
The biggest tweak this time came up front. The tackles were swapped, another change was made along the offensive line, and the new JUCO addition at linebacker was added to the mix. It’s the kind of summer reshuffling that usually comes with a roster still settling after spring ball and a long list of offseason additions and departures.
This depth chart is being built with the 2026 campaign in mind after the 2025 season - Rich Rodriguez’s first back at WVU - ended at 4-8. With spring practice behind the program and August approaching, the focus has shifted from roster churn to where everyone might actually line up.
The chart itself uses italics to mark newcomers, while “INJ” identifies players recovering from serious injury. Jersey numbers will be added later in the summer once they’re finalized.
Since this is a projected depth chart rather than a full roster tracker, not every player is included, though most are. Some walk-ons may be left out, and players with uncertain eligibility are not listed.
The July 31 update is only the latest in a long line of offseason adjustments. On July 25, weights were updated and two players who were not on the official roster were removed, with the note that they would return if they reappear later. Kameron Reddic was also moved up a spot at high safety.
Earlier in July, the chart got another round of changes after the official roster was updated. On July 8, jersey numbers were added and several players were shifted along the defensive line.
On July 6, RB Darius Morant was added, Mossor moved from running back to wide receiver, Phillip Bowser was removed because he is no longer on the roster, and another offensive line switch was made. SirPaul Cheeks was also absent from the roster, which remains something to watch.
The center spot changed on June 27, when Wes King moved into the first-string role.
May brought a notable shakeup in the secondary. On May 23, Andrew Powdrell was moved into the starting safety spot after his leaked testing times were described as remarkable, and coach Rodriguez said in an interview that he was ready to start the moment he stepped on campus. There was also a minor change at Bandit.
Before that, the chart had already been adjusted after spring ball and the spring showcase on April 20, then updated again on March 13 with official heights and weights from the WVU roster. A couple of players were moved around then as well.
The offseason additions kept rolling in through February and January. On February 13, JUCO defensive back Tim Roberson was added with the note that he will play for WVU this season. On February 3, positions were shifted again because of official roster updates, and Shane Cornali from Wheeling University was added as well; he was identified as a high school teammate of Matt Sieg.
January was especially busy. Kameron Reddic committed on January 24, and a few players who were no longer on the roster were removed.
On January 19, FB Kayden Luke, LB Jason Hall and EDGE Zeke Campbell committed. On January 16, Oregon EDGE Tobi Haastrup, LSU S Jacob Bradford, Kent State CB Jaire Rawlison and Brad Mossor all committed, and incoming freshman DE Kamdon Gillespie was released of his NLI.
More roster movement followed on January 13, when OL Brandon Homady and Mickel Clay transferred out and TE Cam Ball transferred in. On January 8, Wyoming OG Wes King and LSU WR TaRon Francis committed. January 7 brought a wave of additions: UNLV CB Andrew Powdrell, BGSU EDGE David Afogho, Memphis S Kamari Wilson, FAU LB Tyler Stolsky and KSU OL Devin Vass all joined the program, while EDGE Curtis Jones Jr. transferred out.
The pace didn’t slow. On January 6, USC transfer WR Prince Strachan committed, along with RB Cam Cook from Jax State and Illinois LB Malachi Hood.
Ben Bogle announced he would enter the portal, and UNLV LB Isaiah Patterson announced his transfer to WVU. Also on January 6, WR DJ Epps, a transfer from Troy, committed.
On January 5, QB Michael Hawkins Jr, CB Maliek Hawkins and CB Geimere Latimer II all committed from power-4 programs. On January 4, DL Will LeBlanc committed and WR Christian Hamilton transferred out.
On January 3, BANDIT Keenan Eck, WR Jordan McCants and TE Noah Braham all transferred. On January 1, WR Rodney Gallagher III and DL Asani Redwood announced they would transfer.
The roster churn had already started before the new year. On December 31, BAN Marshon Oxley, RB Cyncir Bowers and DL Elijah Simmons were expected to transfer.
On December 30, the chart was updated for the expected transfers of WR Jarel Williams and IOL Donovan Haslam. On December 27, it reflected the expected departures of DB Israel Boyce, OL Xavier Bausley and WR Cam Vaughn.
On December 22, CB Dawayne Galloway Jr. was expected to transfer. On December 19, the expected departures of RBs Clay Ash and Kannon Katzer were added.
And on December 14, the chart was updated for the expected transfers of LB Caleb Nuhi-Yandall and S Jason Cross Jr.
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