The difficult task of replacing Zach Frazier, a three-year team captain and multiple All-American who is regarded as one of the greatest centers to have ever played at West Virginia University, falls to the Middletown, Delaware native.
Frazier is anticipated to be a high draft pick in the NFL Draft later this month, so Moore’s strategy with the soon-to-be senior has been Yates being Yates.
Last week, Moore said, “Go be you.” “Yates performs some tasks more effectively than Frazier did. Although he lacks the wrestler’s and grappler’s strength, he is extremely athletic.”
Moore stated that he will not place Yates in front of a screen to view a video comparison of the two.
“However, Frazier accomplished a few technical and fundamental tasks.”
To become the team leader needed for the center position, he must elevate his game. Over his four years at WVU, Frazier developed his leadership abilities significantly, so Yates will need to step up that area of his game.
“Entering this role has forced me to step up my game even further because I have to step up and fill those shoes,” he remarked. “It also raised the bar for me because I have to be the leader in that room. Because I had to adjust my mindset, I had an excellent offseason. To ensure we don’t miss a beat, I had to take the lead in the room and walk in his footsteps. I have no spare time to be
