On top of defensive linemen transferring, the Mountaineers received word that they will be without linebacker Quandarius Qualls for a while. He suffered an ACL tear in spring practice and may not be ready for the first game against Tennessee in Charlotte.
Qualls would have been a starter this season after seeing some enhanced playing time last year. The senior from Alabama spent two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to West Virginia. This is his final year of eligibility.
Last year, he made 10 tackles but would have seen the field much more this year.