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West Virginia Football: 5 players with the most to prove in 2019

By Phil Poling

MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 06: Leddie Brown #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers runs into the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown after catching a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter of the game at Mountaineer Field on October 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 06: Leddie Brown #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers runs into the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown after catching a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter of the game at Mountaineer Field on October 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 03: Martell Pettaway #32 of the West Virginia Mountaineers rushes for a touchdown in the fourth quarter defended by Anthony Wheeler #45 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 03: Martell Pettaway #32 of the West Virginia Mountaineers rushes for a touchdown in the fourth quarter defended by Anthony Wheeler #45 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Chase Behrndt. 4. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Redshirt Junior. player. 877. Center

Another Mountaineer with plenty to prove in 2019 is offensive lineman Chase Behrndt. He started three games when called upon a season ago, but mainly added depth at guard and tackle.

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Behrndt is expected to be a full-time starter at center this upcoming season, but it is a foreign position to the Missouri native. In addition to his recent guard and tackle days in Morgantown, Behrndt played those same positions in high school (along with defensive tackle and long snapper, according to his WVUsports profile).

There could be plenty of shuffling along the offensive line throughout the season, though, especially with Yodny Cajuste now in the NFL. Last year’s right tackle, Colton McKivitz, is expected to flip to the other side to occupy Cajuste’s vacant position in 2019.

At 6-foot-4 and nearly 300 pounds, though, size isn’t an issue for Behrndt at any slot along the offensive line.

Injuries often dictate what happens up front. If one player goes down, it could throw off the whole system. But Behrndt’s versatility makes him a prime candidate to prove himself wherever he may get snaps in 2019.

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