50 greatest WVU football players of all-time
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Sep 6, 2014; Morgantown, WV, USA; The West Virginia Mountaineers cheerleaders and mascot do push-ups after a Mountaineer touchdown against the Towson Tigers during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium.West Virginia won 54-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
No. 9 Mike Fox
Mike Fox is not only an underrated defensive player for the Mountaineers, but also a versatile athlete. He arrived in Morgantown as a tight end and was transformed into one of the best defensive ends in the country.
He record 10 sacks at the position in 1989 and had six multi-sack games.
Fox wad drafted by the New York Giants in 1989 played in the Super Bowl as a rookie.
Next: No. 8 Ira Rodgers