West Virginia is home to one of the best safeties in all of college football.
Aubrey Burks played a key part in West Virginia's defense in 2023, but it took him a while to return to form following the scary collision he was a part while covering a punt against TCU early in the year. He went on to finish the season with 47 tackles, four passes defended, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, and one sack."Among returning Power Five safeties over the last couple of seasons, Burks has the best PFF coverage and is second in overall PFF grade .
The nine players ranked higher? Caleb Downs , Malaki Starks , Dillon Thieneman , Xavier Watts , Kevin Winston Jr. , Xavier Nwankpa , Rod Moore , Hunter Wohler , and Keon Sabb . With all the additions the Mountaineers made in the secondary this offseason, there is reason to believe Burks could play more in the box. He took some snaps at spear during spring ball, but is not expected to make a full-time move to the position.Publisher of Mountaineers Now on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. Lead recruiting expert and co-host of Between the Eers, Walk Thru GameDay Show, Mountaineers Now Postgame Show, and In the Gun Podcast.
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