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WVU football: Several players switching positions in 2018

By Matthew Peaslee

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 26: The West Virginia Mountaineers on offense against the Utah Utes during Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl on December 26, 2017 at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 26: The West Virginia Mountaineers on offense against the Utah Utes during Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl on December 26, 2017 at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 7: The West Virginia Mountaineers mascot The Mountaineer yells a cheer during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners September 7, 2013 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 16-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 7: The West Virginia Mountaineers mascot The Mountaineer yells a cheer during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners September 7, 2013 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 16-7. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Derrek Pitts

The state of West Virginia has been historically low on high school talent, but with Derrek Pitts the tide started to turn. The South Charleston native originally committed to Penn State but decided to stay home.

That move is paying off for Pitts and the Mountaineers and his next move should pay off as well. Pitts is moving to cornerback in spring practice and for the upcoming season. Last year, Pitts played at safety and played in seven games.

Pitts had a total of seven tackles. This offseason he ran into a bit of trouble in his hometown for having a hand gun on high school property.

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