2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 73
Josh Sills
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 326
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Sarahsville, Ohio
- High School:
- Meadowbrook HS
- 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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