Stedman Bailey News

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Cleaning out a crowded notebook and a cluttered mind while trying to imagine Clint Trickett throwing passes to Ivan McCartney: That's not to say that it will happen, of course, save for West Virginia practices.

Receiver Ivan McCartney, who left West Virginia's football team in November, is on campus today to begin summer classes and a comeback attempt with the Mountaineers.

A report surfaced on Twitter Friday afternoon that erstwhile West Virginia Mountaineer wide receiver Ivan McCartney could be returning to Morgantown for his final year of eligibility.

Now that D-Will has a new contract, what does that do for the Panthers? The obvious is the cap for the 2013 season and beyond.

Now, there are plenty of aspects that go into determining a sleeper, as well as how the athletes are ranked.

The St. Louis Rams drafted four skill position players in the 2012 NFL Draft. Two of their mid/late round picks were solid contributors in the offense.

Remember the days when the Rams actually had a decent receiving corps. Remember when they had one of the best receiving duos in the NFL with Bruce and Holt.

Despite all his achievements and accolades at West Virginia, wide receiver Tavon Austin didn't realize how many friends he had until he was chosen eighth overall in the NFL by the Rams two weeks ago.

When NFL teams pick players who excelled in college football, it's difficult to know whether they'll thrive at the next level.

Mike Florio talks with St. Louis Rams General Manager, Les Snead about their draft of both West Virginia wide receivers, Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey .

Dec 29, 2012; Bronx, NY, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Stedman Bailey celebrates a touchdown with offensive linesman Nick Kindler during the third quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

That 2012 season highlighted a dizzying display of aerial shows from Texas to West Virginia.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are looking at an entirely different team with an entirely different coaching staff...well mostly.

Every college football program has a list of infamous recruits who were billed as superstars that would change the future of their teams - and West Virginia is no different.

Sep 1, 2012; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Stedman Bailey celebrates his touchdown reception with teammates in the fourth quarter against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Milan Puskar Stadium.

In the 2013 NFL Draft the Rams selected the most electrifying player in the draft, Tavon Austin, and then selected teammate Stedman Bailey in the third round.

Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell introduces wide receiver Tavon Austin as the eighth overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft by the St.

The selection process is history and all that's left to do is see how each NFL rookie pans out at the next level.

Snead noted that the Rams felt vulnerable holding the 16th overall choice for fear they wouldn't be "jacked" about any of the players likely to be available with that pick.

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS 2012 record: 7-6 2012 Big 12 record: 4-5 Returning starters: Offense: 3; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 0 Top returners: S Karl Joseph , LB Isaiah Bruce , OL Quinton Spain , RB Andrew Buie , RB Dustin Garrison , DL Will Clarke , S Darwin Cook Key losses: WR Tavon Austin, QB Geno Smith , WR Stedman Bailey, C Joe Madsen, LB ... (more)