MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Safety Alonzo Addae and running back Leddie Brown could very well be West Virginia’s most productive returning players on their respective sides of the ball. They sport the same No. 4 jerseys. As Brown enters his fourth season in the WVU program and Addae begins his third, both are taking on added responsibilities as mentors to younger players on the roster.
“I definitely feel like an older guy in the locker room. I feel like it is great for me to be able to give back to the program. West Virginia has done so much for me, being able to pour my knowledge and experience into the younger guys and get them ready for years to come,” Addae said.
“For me personally, this decision was based on the fact that I barely got that season last year. Obviously with me coming here and having to sit out because of transfer rules, having an extra year to put on film and take my game to another level was a big part of my decision.”
In the offseason, both Addae and Brown faced decisions about whether to return to WVU for their respective senior seasons. Brown says that a fourth season can boost his professional potential by making him a more well-rounded running back.
“I had many talks with my mom, my family, Coach (Chad) Scott and Coach (Neal) Brown about me either staying or going. We all decided that the best thing for me is to stay. I still have to work on the little things, not so much my running style. It is the little things like breaking down the defense,…
