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WVUPros: Karl Joseph to enter defensive lineup

by Ashley O'Brien - September 23, 2016 097

First round draft pick Karl Joseph should be seeing an increase in playing time for the Oakland Raiders in the near future. Joseph is in his rookie season alongside fellow Mountaineer, Bruce Irvin, and it sounds as though Joseph will be shouldering up into the defensive line soon. The Raiders are

WVU uses mock week to prepare for season opener

by Shanna Rose - August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 0117

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- The season opener is right around the corner for the West Virginia University football team but its using this week to prepare as if it's game week. "We will put them through exactly what they are going to do through a game week," head coach Dana Holgorsen said. "No different

WVUPros NFL preseason week two preview

by Ashley O'Brien - August 17, 2016August 18, 2016 0126

Thursday night brings the start of the second week of preseason football, meaning the regular season is right around the corner. Thursday night's games have several opportunities for WVUPros match ups, as do the rest of weekend's games. In a match-up of WVUPros, Thursday night brings Raiders Bruce Irvin and Karl

WVUPros NFL recap: night 2 of preseason games

by Ashley O'Brien - August 13, 2016 099

Football is officially here. The preseason has begun and with that means more opportunities to see your favorite WVUPros excelling in the NFL. Friday night brought several WVUPros to the gridiron. Don Barclay and the Green Bay Packers lined up against the Cleveland Browns in a 17-11 victory over the Browns.

WVUPros summer outlook: Bruce Irvin

by Ashley O'Brien - May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 0121

One of Oakland's newest off-season additions, Bruce Irvin, is going into the summer as easily one of the best pickups the Raiders got going into the NFL Draft (closing in on fellow Mountaineer Karl Joseph's first round selection). Irvin had been a vital part of the Seahawks defense over the

Quick Hit: Former Mountaineers’ brother to join Joseph and Irvin in Oakland

by Jeremy Simon - May 2, 2016 0144

Johnny Holton, the older brother of former Mountaineers forward Jonathan Holton, has signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders. He will join former Mountaineers Bruce Irvin and Karl Joseph. Irvin signed with the Raiders in the offseason and Joseph was the Raiders first round selection in this year's NFL

O’Toole and Barber find homes in NFL

by Jeremy Simon - May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 0200

Former WVU linebacker Jared Barber announced via Twitter that he will be getting a tryout with the Carolina Panthers joining former WVU defensive back Daryl Worley who was drafted by the Panthers in the 3rd round of the NFL draft. Also finding a home is former WVU punter Nick O'Toole who will

Oakland looks to bolster secondary with addition of WVU’s Karl Joseph

by Shanna Rose - April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 0222

CHICAGO-- West Virginia University's hard-hitting Karl Joseph was selected 14th overall in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday by the Oakland Raiders. Joseph is a physical, smart, play-making safety who is a team player and plays with passion for the game. He is versatile enough to play in the

Julian Miller’s predictions for Mountaineers in the 2016 NFL Draft

by Jeremy Simon - April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 0117

Former Mountaineer and current BlueGoldSports.com staff writer Julian Miller gives his in depth predictions of where he believes Mountaineers will go in this years NFL draft. Karl Joseph 1st round, pick 18 Indianapolis Colts - The Colts have many holes to fill which is surprising after the free agency period they had

WVU secondary faces biggest challenge as spring comes to a close

by Shanna Rose - April 23, 2016 0122

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The West Virginia University secondary shined last season but it’s going through a major rebuilding phase with the departures of Karl Joseph, KJ Dillon, Terrell Chestnut, Rick Rumph and Daryl Worley. Junior safety Dravon Askew-Henry is the only returning starter for the Mountaineers, which means the coaching staff has a lot