West Virginia Mountaineers Football: Returning Career Snap Counts: Defense

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So here is who returns on defense for the 2025 season including transfers and the snaps they played in their careers.

Defensive Line

*=Transferred into the program.

Player	Snaps	Games

Braden Siders*	1,256	32
Edward Vesterinen	938	35
Asani Redwood	571	28
Hammond Russell	453	27
Nate Gabriel	127	12
Elijah Kinsler	27	3
Makai Byerson	3	1

Linebackers

*=Transferred into the program.

Player	Snaps	Games

Chase Wilson*	1,731	36
Jimmori Robinson*	1,369	43
Ben Cutter	686	24
Reid Carrico	302	16
Caden Biser	216	16
Ashton Woods*	2	6
Curtis Jones	1	1

Safeties

*=Transferred into the program.

Player	Snaps	Games

Jordan Walker*	2,067	36
Fred Perry*	1,941	36
Kekoura Tarnue	1,042	24
Justin Harrington*	279	11
Israel Boyce	138	8
Aden Tagaloa-Nelson	28	4
Zae Jennings	27	3
Will Davis*

Cornerbacks

*=Transferred into the program.

Player	Snaps	Games

Jason Chambers*	1,550	34
Michael Coats*	1,135	22
Devonte Golden-Nelson*	1,060	28
Derek Carter*	1,046	45
Jordan Scruggs*	662	12
Jacolby Spells	520	25
Rodney Gallagher	29	3

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