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Former West Virginia University Wide Receiver Ivan McCartney is looking to return to his former team. McCartney announced via twitter that he wants to return to WVU for his senior season. He tweeted,
McCartney left the WVU football program last fall. Now he wants to return to the Mountaineers.
Former West Virginia University star football player Bruce Irvin will miss the first four games of the 2013 NFL season due to a suspension.Irvin is suspended without pay for those first four games due
Irvin violated the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances
West Virginia freshman quarterback Chavas Rawlins has decided to leave the Mountaineers program after just one semester at the university, according to his Monessen High School Coach Andy Pacak. A major
After enrolling early back in January, rookie signal caller decides to seek transfer from Mountaineer program.
For most Mountaineer Fans, when you say the name John Pennington, one thing comes to mind… an amazing diving catch in the endzone that helped WVU beat Pitt in 2003. "I apologize if this is the millionth
Former Mountaineer Wide Receiver, John Pennington, has started a unique business for active adults in Charleston, West Virginia called The Athletic and Social League.
There was no question when West Virginia's spring game wrapped up that the quarterback battle had only just begun. With no indication as to which of the two candidates – junior Paul Millard or redshirt
Transfer brings experience to quarterback battle, but head coach warns it's a wide open competition.
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Editor's Take: Childress possesses great size at 6'4" and 210-pounds and should be well-coached under Head Coach Dana Holgorsen, who has tutored the likes of Case Keenum, Graham Harrell and Brandon Weedon while working in the Big XII and C-USA. Childress turned himself into a national name after his performance in July at the Texas 7-on-7 state championships and lit up the scoreboard much like he does in the above film.
The main thing that sticks out to me while watching Childress' tape is his presence in the pocket and superior fundamentals for his age. He seems to know where the pressure is coming from at all times and makes the correct reads. Childress has a simple over-the-top delivery and a quick, compact release, which may be the most crucial part of a quarterback's game in Holgorsen's offense. His mechanics look superior right now and there shouldn't be much in that area for Holgorsen to correct. In the film, we see a consistent, tight spiral on almost all of his throws and the ability to fit the ball into tight spaces over the middle, showing off his arm strength and accuracy. The ball really jumps off his hands. When he does get flushed out of the pocket, Childress makes accurate throws on the run and is aware of where the defenders are around him. While surprisingly mobile, I expect Childress to do almost all his damage through the air on the next level and not on the ground.
Maybe the most encouraging thing from looking at his tape is how all his skills should translate and improve at the next level. He already has the size, presence in the pocket, arm strength, quick release, accuracy and intangibles that you want from your quarterback in Holgorsen's offense. It's very easy to see why Childress is listed as an ESPNU Top 150 prospect. His decision to graduate early from high school and compete in 2012 spring drills for the Mountaineers will further help him learn the playbook and become adapted to the speed of the collegiate game.
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