Contents This publication has been produced to provide information on the 22 Mountaineers who either completed their eligibility for West Virginia or entered the NFL draft early following the 2015 season. It contains updated information through the conclusion of the 2015 campaign. Mountaineer Senior Reviews ....................................................................................................3 Highlights, honors, superlatives and fi nal statistics for the 22 Mountaineers who completed their careers in 2015. 2012 Season In Review ............................................................................................................35 West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen led the Mountaineer football program into uncharted territory, beginning an affi liation as a new member of the Big 12 conference. The Mountaineers fi nished 7-6, their 11th straight winning season, made their 11th straight bowl appearance, a school record, set numerous off ensive records, had several players earn postseason honors and established a solid foundation in its new conference home. 2013 Season In Review ............................................................................................................45 Three words that come to mind when summing up the 2013 West Virginia football season were inexperience, inconsistency and injuries, and the Mountaineers had plenty of each, resulting in a 4-8 record and tying for seventh place in the second year of Big 12 competition. 2014 Season In Review ............................................................................................................53 West Virginia played the toughest schedule in school history during the 2014 season, facing fi ve teams ranked in the Top 12 nationally. However, facing such a tough schedule still didn’t hinder WVU from showing improvement, as it fi nished with a 7-6 record, had a 5-4 mark in its third year in the Big 12 Conference, its highest conference fi nish and made an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 2015 Season In Review ............................................................................................................62 One of the top accomplishments for the Mountaineer senior class in 2015 was to fi nish with the most wins (8) by a WVU football team since becoming a Big 12 Conference member. The WVU seniors also led the program to a bowl game for the third time during their careers and won the Cactus Bowl. WVU fi nished with an 8-5 record, tied for fi fth in the Big 12 Conference and earned the 15th bowl win in the school’s history. West Virginia's All-Time NFL Draft Selections ........................................................................72 West Virginia's Players In The Professional Ranks .................................................................75 This information guide was prepared by the West Virginia University Athletic Communications Offi ce. For additional information contact Director of Football Communications Mike Montoro or Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Communications, Michael Fragale. Athletic Communications Offi ce: 304-293-2821 Athletics Internet Site: www.WVUsports.com Email Address: [email protected] or [email protected] -- 1 -- -- 2 -- 2015 Mountaineer Senior Reviews -- 3 -- 89 DDarrenarren AArndtrndt Darren Arndt WR, 5-9, 177, Sr. Greenville, Ga. 2015 (Sr.) All-Big 12 Academic First Team Saw time in a career-high 13 games Added depth at tight end Also used on special teams Earned time on a season-high 24 plays against Maryland Played 10+ snaps against Iowa State, Liberty, Maryland, Texas, Kansas and Georgia Southern Moved to tight end/fullback during the spring 2014 (r-Jr.) Did not see game action 2013 (r-So.) Saw limited action, making an appearance at Kansas Academic All-Big 12 First Team 2012 (r-Fr.) Sat out to meet transfer eligibility requirements 2011 (Fr.) 42 Member of Shepherd football team Earned Dean’s List distinction Jared High School Barber Played for coach David Walker at Martinsburg LB, 6-0, 232, r-Sr. High Mocksville, N.C. Lettered in football, basketball and track Helped lead Martinsburg to the 2010 Class 3A State Championship 2015 (r-Sr.) Earned 3A All-State honors as a senior Played in 44 career games and started 25 Finalist for the Hunt and Huff Awards Posted a tackle for loss and a team-high-tying Played in the West Virginia North-South All-Star seven tackles with one pass breakup vs. Arizona Game State Had a sack for a loss of seven yards, two tackles Personal for loss and was second on the team with seven Birthday is Dec. 22 tackles at Kansas State Son of Doug and Beth Arndt Notched fi ve tackles, one for a loss, vs. Iowa One of fi ve children State Graduated in December 2015 with a bachelor's Returned a fumble 42 yards for a touchdown degree in sport management and had six solo tackles vs. Texas Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Recorded a season-high-tying seven tackles vs. Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Texas Tech Dean’s List Had six tackles at TCU -- 4 -- Had three tackles, including one for loss at Led the team in unassisted tackles (8) and total Baylor tackles (11) at Baylor Had a sack, three tackles for loss and seven total Led WVU with nine tackles vs. Oklahoma State tackles, all season bests, vs. Oklahoma State Second on the team with seven tackles vs. Had six tackles and assisted on a sack at Maryland Oklahoma Second on the team with fi ve tackles vs. Georgia Had a team-high fi ve tackles with a tackle for State loss vs. Maryland Missed Liberty game after sustaining shoulder 2012 (So.) injury against Georgia Southern Played in 12 games in 2012 at Will linebacker, Had 1.5 tackles for loss of fi ve yards and totalled including four starts three Finished with 34 tackles for the season, including 18 solo tackles, one sack, 2.5 tackles 2014 (Sr.) for loss, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery Redshirted Finished with fi ve tackles against Syracuse in the Recipient of the Curtis Jones Jr., Achievement Pinstripe Bowl Award for demonstrating excellence in all areas Made four total tackles, including one solo of his college against Kansas career Against Oklahoma, tied or set season bests in solo stops (3), assisted tackles (4), total tackles 2013 (Jr.) (7) and pass breakups (1) Played in 10 games at Will linebacker, including Had fi rst career fumble recovery and four total seven starts tackles against TCU Third on the team with 71 tackles Against Kansas State, recorded fi rst career sack, No. 11 in the Big 12 in tackles per game two tackles for loss and two solo tackles Fourth on the team with fi ve tackles for loss Sustained season-ending knee injury vs. Texas 2011 (Fr.) Led WVU with a career-high eight solo tackles, Saw action at middle linebacker as a true six assisted tackles and 14 total tackles vs. Texas freshman Tied a career high in assisted tackles (5) and had Played in 12 games and started two fi rst fumble recovery of the season at TCU Finished with 23 total tackles, including two for Led WVU with a team-high nine tackles, loss and had three pass breakups including 1.5 for loss, vs. Texas Tech WVU Special Teams Champion: Maryland JJaredared BBarberarber -- 5 -- Season-high six tackles against Clemson in the Orange Bowl, including one for loss and two 31 pass breakups Isaiah High School Coached by Doug Illing at Davie High Bruce Four-year starter who helped lead Davie to a DE, 6-1, 238, r-Sr. record of 27-24, including a 9-7 mark in 2010 Jacksonville, Fla. and an appearance in the North Carolina 4 state championship game Finished career with 529 total tackles, 78 tackles 2015 (r-Sr.) for loss, 18.5 sacks and one interception Played in 50 career games and started 20 Had a pair of solo tackles vs. Arizona State Personal Had a season-best four solo tackles vs. Iowa Birthday is October 20 State Son of Lee and Dreama Barber Assisted on season-best two tackles at Kansas Graduated in August 2015 with a bachelor's Had a tackle for a loss of two yards vs. Texas degree in multidisciplinary studies Had a solo tackle vs. Texas Tech One of four children Recorded one solo tackle at Baylor Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll Posted one tackle vs. Maryland Jared Barber's Defensive Statistics Year GP/GS T/A/TT TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2014 (r-Jr.) 2015 12/12 47/17/64 11/27 2.5/11 0 1 0 1 Played in 13 games and started one 2013 10/7 43/28/71 5/14 0 0 2 1 1 Had 15 tackles, including 11 solo tackles and 3.5 2012 10/4 18/16/34 2.5/13 1/9 0 1 0 1 tackles for loss and a pass breakup 2011 12/2 13/10/23 2/6 0 0 3 0 0 Used on 199 plays, including 110 on defense Totals 44/25 121/71/192 20.5/60 3.5/20 0 7 1 3 Saw action on a season-high 76 plays at Maryland, including 57 on defense IIsaiahsaiah Finished with two tackles at Oklahoma State, BBruceruce including assisting on a tackle for loss Season-high fi ve solo tackles at Maryland Tied his career high with two tackles for loss at Maryland Had four tackles against Towson, including three solo tackles and a tackle for loss 2013 (r-So.) Iron Mountaineer honoree (2013) for excellence in the weight room Played in 11 games and started seven at Spur linebacker Finished with 43 tackles, including 26 solo tackles, fi ve tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries Tied a career high in tackles for loss (2) at Kansas Set season highs in solo tackles (4) and total tackles (6) at Kansas State 2012 (r-Fr.) Played in all 13 games at Sam linebacker, starting 12 Named Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com, FoxSports. com, Phil Steele) Named All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (San