Redshirt senior linebacker Reid Carrico was one of the players that decided to stay, even though this would be his third head coach in three years, transferring from Ohio State in 2023.

It took Carrico transferring to WVU to realize he already had a home in West Virginia. “I definitely gotten more comfortable with the people in West Virginia,” he said.

Reid Carrico – Played sparingly across three seasons at Ohio State before transferring to WVU last year. In a dozen games for the Mountaineers in 2024, the redshirt senior made 54 tackles and 1. ...

West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley feels pretty good about what he has at linebacker between Reid Carrico, Chase Wilson, and Ben Cutter, but beyond that, there are a ton of question marks.

Reid Carrico, Ben Cutter, and Colorado State transfer Chase Wilson are the only proven players the Mountaineers currently have at linebacker.

Reid Carrico is a college football veteran. He hasn't seen it all, though. Not yet. This is his fifth season. West Virginia is the second power-conference program he's played for.

Ben Cutter, Reid Carrico, and North Carolina transfer Ashton Woods could be in line for major playing time, but it remains to be seen how they fit in the defense.