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WVU’s Gibson on impact from in-state products Tonkery and Pitts

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson was a guest on Tuesday’s MetroNews ‘Statewide Sportsline’ and looked at the potential impact this coming season from a couple of in-state freshmen.

Gibson referred to former Bridgeport standout and current WVU redshirt-freshman linebacker Dylan Tonkery as an off-the-radar player who he expects to make a significant impact.

Tonkery will have an even bigger role with the injury to starter David Long who will miss at least the first month of the season.

“He’s a football player – that’s what I like,” Gibson said of Tonkery.