John Thornton was a First Team All-American in 1998 and later played 10 seasons in the NFL. Stedman Bailey was a Biletnikoff semifinalist in 2012, West Virginia University's single-season touchdown receptions leader with 25, and its career touchdown receptions leader with 41. Tavon Austin won the Paul Hornung Award and Jet Award in 2012, was a First Team All-American in 2011 and 2012, and is West Virginia University's career all-purpose yardage leader with 7,286.