MORGANTOWN — Last year, Arizona State’s do-it-all offensive playmaker was running back Cam Skattebo. Skattebo was fed the ball on the ground and on short passes out of the backfield. The running back is now with the New York Giants and looks to be a promising NFL player.

This year, the Sun Devils have another offensive playmaker at wide receiver, Jordyn Tyson, who is on every watch list out there, except for the Heisman Trophy. Tyson has the speed to blow by receivers, can get up and make a contested grab, catch a short pass and turn it into a touchdown, and hurdle players if needed.

“He’s one of the best,” West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez said. “He’s not just one of the best receivers in the country; I’ve watched a lot of him, he’s one of the best players in the country, period… You can see how he works. He’s one of the best I’ve seen in years and years.”

In Tyson’s last game against a stout Texas Tech defense, the star receiver had 105 yards and a touchdown, leading the Sun Devils to upset the Red Raiders, handing them their only loss. Tyson has eight touchdowns for 628 yards through seven games, which is a crazy stat line and worth the NFL Draft grade of a first-round pick.

WVU’s defense, and more importantly, the secondary, have a tough task in stopping him. He’s not the only one the Mountaineers need to prepare for. There’s a question of whether Tyson will play against WVU since he’s missed the past two games with an injury, but there are plenty of other receivers in the room who are talented.

Jaren Hamilton is nicknamed “Turbo” because of his speed, and Malik McClain is a veteran who has a bigger frame. Both are threats.

“They are great players.” Corner Michael Coats Jr. said. “It will be a challenge this weekend. We are willing to take on the challenge.”

Coats is WVU’s top corner and hasn’t seen too much action over his way because of his coverage. He has six pass breakups when the quarterback throws his way.

If Tyson were to play, Coats would be the guy to cover him. Corners and wideouts need an ego because of how competitive the position has become. If you look at the NFL, most defensive backs and receivers have that swagger about them.

Coats doesn’t care who lines up against him and is more worried about doing his job.

“I would say most definitely, but me, I really don’t get into the matchup game, because every game is all about me,” Coats said. “It’s about my technique. To me, every time the receiver catches the ball, it ain’t nothing he did, it’s something that I did. I don’t really get into the names, because to me, I feel like, if he catches the ball, it’s on me.”

WVU’s secondary was challenged last week against Colorado, and most of the time, the defensive backs were beat. Omarion Miller had six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Williams also had three catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, too.

The Buffaloes had some talent, too, but not to the caliber of Tyson if he plays against WVU. Signs are pointing him not to play, which would be better for the secondary, but Coats would like to see him out there, so he can play against the best of the best.

“Most definitely,” Coats said. “That will be a great thing not just for me, just for the whole corner room, just to display our talent, but most definitely, I love to see him out there.”