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2019 Football Roster

Josh Sills #73 OL

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    326
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Sarahsville, Ohio
  • High School:
    Meadowbrook HS

Summary

Biography

  • Two-year starter at guard, having played in 25 career games and starting 22
  • All-Big 12 Conference First Team (Street & Smith’s)
  • All-Big 12 Conference First Team (Lindy’s)
  • All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (Phil Steele)
  • All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (Athlon Sports)

2018 (r-So.)

  • All-Big 12 Second Team Selection (Coaches)
  • Two-year starter at guard, having played in 25 career games and starting 22
  • Started 12 games at guard
  • Saw action on 970 plays, including 835 on offense
  • Paved the way for the offense to average 512.3 yards of total offense per game, ranking No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 8 nationally
  • Part of the offense that averaged 40.3 points per game, No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 10 nationally
  • Member of an offense which was No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 4 nationally for most passing yards per game (351.3) 
  • Offense passed for more than 300 yards in 10 games and 350 or more yards in seven games
  • Offense rushed for more than 150 yards in seven games and 200 in two games
  • Offense produced 500 or more yards of total offense in eight games, including two with more than 600 yards

2017 (r-Fr.)

  • Played in 13 games and started 10, five at right guard and five at left guard
  • Saw action on 681 plays on offense 
  • Team-leading 13 knockdown blocks and second on the team with 13 domination blocks
  • Recorded a season-high four domination blocks as the offensive line was named the WVU Offensive Champions against Kansas
  • Registered three knockdowns in the season opener against Virginia Tech
  • Member of the offensive line that only allowed 4.1 tackles for loss per game, ranking No. 8 in the nation and No. 1 in the Big 12
  • Paved the way for the offense to average 309.3 passing yards, No. 13 nationally, 459.6 yards of total offense, ranking No. 20 and 34.5 points per game, No. 22
  • Held opponents to 1.5 sacks per game, which ranks No. 25 in the country and No. 2 in the Big 12
  • Led the way for 1,000-yard rusher Justin Crawford, the third consecutive season the Mountaineers have had a 1,000-yard rusher, a 3,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers
  • Offense passed for more than 300 yards in nine games and 350 in six games
  • Offense rushed for more than 200 yards in six games and 250 in two games
  • Offense produced 500 or more yards of total offense in six games, including the first five games to begin the season

 2016 (Fr.)

  • Redshirted

High School

  • Two-year starter for Coach Jeff Twiddy at Meadowbrook High
  • Also handled kicking and punting duties, averaging 41.9 yards per punt
  • Connected on 2-of-2 field goal attempts with a long of 43 yards and had 18 touchbacks on kickoffs
  • Set the school season extra point record with 27 and also the career mark with 69 made
  • AP All-Ohio Division IV First Team (2015)
  • AP All-Ohio Division IV Honorable Mention (2014)
  • Selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game (2016)
  • Two-time AP All-East Division IV District First Team (2014-15)
  • East Central Ohio League Gray Division Offensive Lineman of the Year (2015)
  • Two-time All-East Central Ohio League Gray Division First Team (2014-15)
  • East Central Ohio League Gray Division Defensive Lineman of the Year (2014)

Personal

  • Son of John and Kim Sills
  • One of two children
  • Majoring in agribusiness management

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Historical Player Information

  • 73

    2016Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 316 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 315 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 320 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'6" 326 lbs
    73
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