
A veteran Mountaineer linebacker with special-teams grit
Phil Plank was a 6-foot-3, 230-pound senior linebacker at West Virginia, but his value profile was less about headline stats and more about toughness, special-teams impact, and steady spring practice buzz. West Virginia’s roster bio described him as a reserve linebacker looking for an opportunity on special teams, noting that he made some big plays during spring drills; ESPN lists him with 3 tackles in the 2006 season. He looks like a good fit for a team that wants physicality, effort, and depth over flash.