How former Mountaineers performed in NFL Week 11
Eight former West Virginia football players saw action in the NFL’s Week 11 slate, with one landing on the inactive list. Here is a breakdown of how they played and were graded by PFF.
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Wyatt Milum, G
The most notable Mountaineer in the league was Wyatt Milum. After 10 weeks of battling a knee injury, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2025 third-round pick made his NFL debut at right guard. He played in eight snaps, all in run protection. His first regular-season PFF grade was 53.3.
Eight former West Virginia football players saw action in the NFL’s Week 11 slate, with one landing on the inactive list. Here is a breakdown of how they played and were graded by PFF.
Rex Sunahara, LS
The Cleveland Browns’ long snapper saw his best grade of the season and highest on the special teams unit in Week 11. He was on the field 11 times, seven punts and four kick attempts, while making his third tackle of the season in a 23-16 loss against the Baltimore Ravens.
McKivitz kept up his impressive graded season at 79.3 in the San Francisco 49ers’ 41-22 win against the Arizona Cardinals. He played best in the running game with an 83.8, leading to two rushing touchdowns from Christian McCaffery.
Zach Frazier, C
Playing in all 65 offensive snaps, Frazier was the second-highest graded blocker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He did not allow a single pressure on the quarterback and was excellent in pass protection with a grade of 84, leading to 243 passing yards.
Austin Brinkman, LS
In the last snap of the game, Brinkman had lots of pressure to put the ball where he needed for the Houston Texans’ game-winning field goal, and it was successful. He played in 10 snaps, five punt and kick attempts each, Brinkman saw a 64.8 grade. This is his second-highest grade in the Houston Texans’ 16-13 win against the Tennessee Titans.
Sills seems to have found a home with the Atlanta Falcons, continuing his streak of 30 or more snaps, now at four games, and is now 14 snaps away from a season career-high. He was on the field for 23 pass attempts and 14 runs. Sills recorded his first reception in three weeks, for an 11-yard gain.
Geno Smith, QB
On Monday Night Football, the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback went 27-for-42 with 238 yards, throwing a touchdown and an interception. After two weeks of a grade higher than 67.5, Smith fell to 58.7 this week, as the Raiders have lost four straight games.
Dante Stills, DT
The third-year man for the Arizona Cardinals did not see much success on the field. His 45.9 grade listed him as the fourth lowest on the Cardinals’ defense. He totaled 27 snaps, making one tackle against the 49ers.
Rasul Douglas, CB
Douglas missed his second consecutive week with an ankle and foot injury.
| Name | Position | Grade |
| Rex Sunahara | LS | 79.9 |
| Colton McKivitz | T | 79.3 |
| Zach Frazier | C | 66.4 |
| Austin Brinkman | LS | 64.8 |
| David Sills V | WR | 59 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 58.7 |
| Wyatt Milum | G | 53.3 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 45.9 |
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