The Mountaineers’ starting right tackle on the offensive line … earned starting job in the middle of the 2007 season … second most starts (19) on the team … coaching staff will count on him to provide leadership on the offensive line … previous bowl trips: 2006 Sugar, 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Car Care.
2008 (r-Jr.): Started all 13 games … saw action in more than 775 plays, including a season high 86 against Cincinnati … used in 50 or more plays in 11 games … collected 56 knockdowns, including a season high eight knockdowns against Connecticut … registered seven knockdowns against Villanova, at Colorado and against Syracuse … part of offensive line that helped pave the way for the No. 15 rushing offense in the nation … No. 27 nationally in fewest sacks allowed.
2008 Preseason Honors: Lindy’s Football Magazine: named offensive line No. 4 nationally … Athlon Sports: third-team All-BIG EAST … named the offensive line No. 1 nationally.
2007 (r-So.): Played in all 13 games and started six … moved from tight end to the tackle position during the offseason … started the season as the backup and then earned the starting job against Mississippi State and has kept it ever since … saw limited action in the Fiesta Bowl, due to a sprained ankle … season-high 79 plays and five knockdowns at Cincinnati … helped pave the way for the offense to produce two 1,000-yard rushers … offense averaged 6.2 yards a carry, 297.2 yards a game rushing and 456.2 in total offense … Mountaineers ranked No. 3 nationally in rushing offense, tied for No. 5 for fewest sacks allowed (13), No. 9 in scoring offense and No. 15 in total offense.
2006 (r-Fr.): Saw limited time at tight end … saw action against Eastern Washington and Connecticut.
2005 (Fr.): Redshirted … did not participate in football.
Prep: All-Louisiana tight end for Coach Tyrone Payne at New Orleans’ St. Augustine High ... 10 catches for 176 yards and four scores as a senior ... first team all-district, all-metro and all-state ... also a three-year starter in basketball.
Personal: Birthday is Nov. 13 ... son of Selvish Sr. and Deborah Capers ... one of four children ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies.
