SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: James Gmiter

Ahead of Saturday's Senior Day festivities, take a look back at the career of OL James Gmiter.

James Gmiter (Bethel Park, Pa.) joined the Mountaineer football team as a true freshman in 2018. He was redshirted that season and started his role at guard in 2019. Over 12 games (10 starts), Gmiter played both sides, but landed at RG.

He's played in 39 games throughout his five seasons in Morgantown (six in 2022), adding brute strength at the line of scrimmage.

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2021 (r-So.)

• Started all 13 games at guard
• Saw action on 953 offensive snaps, including 11 with 60 or more snaps
• Saw action on a season-high 90 snaps against Texas
• Part of the line that paved the way for a second straight 1,000-yard rusher
• Finished with 25 knockdowns for the year, including a season-high five against Texas
• Registered 10 games with a missed assignment and 10 games without allowing a sack

2020 (COVID)

• Played in eight games at guard and started two
• Used on 270 offensive plays, including 30 or more in four games
• Saw action on a season-high 84 plays at Oklahoma State
• Did not allow a sack in five games
• Part of a line that finished the season No. 4 in the Big 12 in fewest sacks allowed and No. 28 nationally in total offense
• Finished with eight knockdowns, including season-high two at Iowa State

2019 (r-Fr.)

• Played in 12 games at guard and started 10 games, six at left guard and the last four at right guard
• Saw action on 631 plays, including 580 offensive snaps
• Used on 50 or more snaps in seven games, including a season-high 83 plays against Texas Tech
• Did not give up a sack in eight games
• Registered six games without missing an assignment
• Finished with 15 knockdown blocks, including season-high four against Texas and Oklahoma State
• Had five great blocks, including season-high two against Kansas and Texas
• Posted 187 positive points for the season, averaging 15.6 per game
• Moved to offensive line during the spring

2018 (Fr.)

• Redshirted
• WVU Scout Team Defensive Champion: Kansas

High School

• Played offensive and defensive tackle for coach Jeff Metheny at Bethel Park High
• 2017 Pennsylvania Football Writers 6A All-State Team (DL)
• Four-year starter
• Two-time WPIAL Class 6A All-Southeastern Conference
• Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Trib 25 All-Star Team and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22
• Invited to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game
• As a junior, named honorable mention Class 6A all-state
• Nominated for Mr. Pennsylvania Lineman of the Year
• Participated in the U.S. Army Combine
• Three-star rating by ESPN, rivals and 247Sports

Personal

• Son of Jim and Kim Gmiter
• He and his wife, Quin, have a daughter, Ryott Jay, and a son, Atlas Rae
• Majoring in criminology
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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