ARLINGTON, Texas – Yet again, the face of West Virginia’s offense is a literal father figure.
Wide receiver T.J. Simmons has taken former Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier’s role as the primary player picked to represent the team to the public. Simmons was picked as the voice for an official program hype video in the spring and was one of four players sent to represent West Virginia at Big 12 media days.
It may seem unusual for a player with one career touchdown to be appointed to such a forward-facing role. But first-year coach Neal Brown quickly realized it is one that Simmons is meant to play.