There were no major surprises during the annual spring media luncheon, but a few moves were noteworthy.

On the released depth chart, once heralded wideout Logan Heastie did not make the grade, although he was listed on the team roster. Mike Montoro, WVU director of football communications, said Heastie is dealing with "personal issues'' that includes whether to keep playing the sport. The 6-foot-2 redshirt freshman, said Montoro, is not suspended nor in academic trouble.

In regard to the staff, Stewart named Chris Beatty the team's director of recruiting, replacing Doc Holliday, now the head coach at Marshall. Beatty will continue coaching the tailbacks and slot receivers and will add the duty of coaching the fullbacks.

Stewart's team is coming off an upset loss to Florida State in the Gator Bowl, but did finish No. 25 in the final Associated Press poll and No. 22 in the coaches' poll.

"That is our fifth straight Top 25 finish,'' said the coach. "We are one of seven schools that have at least nine wins for five straight years. That is pretty powerful.''

As for this spring, the coach pointed to a few goals. Stewart said he's hoping to uncover leaders as well as a positive chemistry. He is also seeking offensive consistency.

"We need to go out and finish off our opponents,'' he said. "I want to get after people for 12 games.''

Stewart noted this is the third straight year WVU will begin with a new quarterback, probably injured Geno Smith. He added that depth along the offensive line and at receiver is a concern.

Defensively, Stewart said, "we need to get more forced fumbles.

"We only had six fumble recoveries last year,'' he said. "We were seventh in the Big East in fumble recoveries, but first with 17 interceptions. Our man coverage [also] needs to continue to get better.''

Stewart also pointed to the necessity of finding a punter to take over for Scott Kozlowski.

The head coach, by the way, also shifted his former special teams duties - with the exception of punting - to Dave McMichael and Steve Dunlap.

Among the other notable depth chart moves, sophomore Tavon Austin was switched from slot to the wideout (Z) position. With former reserve tailback Mark Rodgers gone to Cal Poly, Shawne Alston and Daquan Hargrett are listed 2-3 behind Noel Devine.

Defensively, redshirt freshman Will Clarke jumped to No. 2 at end behind Julian Miller. Ex-spur safety Sidney Glover is now at bandit. Terence Garvin is now No. 1 at strong safety.

Please see complete depth chart on Page 2B.

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