Football: Heritage Grad Cadwell to Suit Up for West Virginia vs. Pitt

(Nov. 25, 2009) - Some walk-on players at big-time college football programs never get to suit up with the team. That is just the reality of it but for Leesburg native Nick Cadwell, his hard work has paid off after the team informed the redshirt freshmen, who was low enough on the walk-on chart that he didn't make the summer roster, that he will suit up for West Virginia this Friday when the Mountaineers host Pitt in an nationally-televised contest at 7 p.m.

The Heritage High School grad -- a linebacker back then -- hit the weight room last year and made the spring squad as a walk-on. Told to come back out when school started, Cadwell played well enough that he has been starting free safety on the West Virginia practice squad.

After practice this week he was informed that Friday he would make his official debut. Look for him wearing No. 41.

Congrats to Nick, a player we enjoyed covering in his high school days.