Rivals.com has teamed with Pro Football Focus and as part of that, we can provide incredibly detailed statistics on the West Virginia football team.
Today, we take a look at how the true freshmen graded out against Pitt. We will be tracking this all season and updating after each game.
In this article, we use the PFF grades to show you how the true freshmen performed to date as well as statistics.
But first, an explanation from PFF on how the grading scale works:
PFF grades each player on every play from -2 to +2 based on their performance, with 0 representing an 'expected' play. Catastrophic mistakes, like a game-ending interception, are graded at the low end, while exceptional plays, like a perfect deep throw, are at the high end.
Each game is graded by two analysts, with a Senior Analyst resolving any discrepancies. Grades are verified by the Pro Coach Network, a group of experienced NFL coaches.
Afterward, the grades are adjusted based on game context (e.g., player position, quarterback's dropback depth) and converted to a 0-100 scale. Season grades are not just averages; they account for consistency—performing well over multiple games is rated higher than a single standout performance.
Grades may fluctuate throughout the week as the review process continues, with final grades locking once all reviews are complete.
Game 1: Penn State: Total Snaps 4 | Grade of 51.8
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 5 | Grade of 57.9
Farmer did not see the field against Pittsburgh on offense, a step back after he had hauled in a ten-yard catch against Albany and was used in both of the previous games.
Game 1: Penn State: Total Snaps 5 | Grade of 59.5
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 8 | Grade of 78.7
Game 3: Pitt: Total Snaps 1 | Grade of 60.0
Sammarco made a move during fall camp after arriving in the spring and was able to make his way onto the field for five plays in the season opener and then in the Albany game that role increased further. After being used as a blocker in the first game, Sammarco caught a pass for four yards in the second but was limited to just one snap against Pittsburgh.
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 14 | Grade of 65.8
Jennings saw action in the season opener on special teams but saw that role increase significantly as he was on the field for 14 plays at the spear position. However, against Pitt he was erroneously flagged for holding but didn't record any statistics. One of only a handful of freshmen with a proven role at this point, Jennings should continue to see time on the field between defense and especially special teams.
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 25 | Grade of 58.2
Game 3: Pitt: Total Snaps 9 | Grade of 58.9
Gabriel played a healthy complement of snaps in the second game of the season and recorded a total of two tackles to go along with it. He then saw the field against Pittsburgh for 9 snaps and recorded a tackle and half a tackle for loss.
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 18 | Grade of 56.3
After playing a healthy complement of snaps in the second game, Kinsler did not see the field on defense against Pitt. The Mountaineers need more depth up front and it will be interesting to see how he continues to develop up front.
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 3 | Grade of 60.0
Dunbar did not see the field on offense against Pitt as West Virginia elected to use just their two lead running backs in the game.
Game 2: Albany: Total Snaps 3 | Grade of 62.2
Byerson saw action in this game toward the end against Albany and was at least able to get on the field and experience some defensive snaps at this early stage of his career. He did not see the field on defense against Pitt.
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