2026 WR Charlie Hanafin Commits to WVU Over Staying Closer to Home

Wide receiver Charlie Hanafin committed to move from Massachusetts to West Virginia, revealing the news on social media on Friday night.

Listed at 6-foot-2 and 184-pounds, Hanafin is from Dexter Southfield in Brookline, Massachusetts.

He chose the Mountaineers over staying closer to home at Boston College.

Northeastern schools like Brown, Bryant, Bicknell, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Elon, New Hampshire, Richmond, Stony Brook and Yale were also interested.

WVU took notice of Hanafin when he impressed the coaches at a recent camp for high school players looking to get noticed and improve their recruitment.

Hanafin has now decided to take West Virginia up on their offer and compete for an opportunity in the Big 12 instead of more guaranteed immediate playing time in a lower level.

Find more coverage of WVU football recruiting at WV Sports Now.