2026 WVU Football CB Recruit on Verge of Revealing Commitment

As the WVU football program hopes to reestablish some recruiting momentum, a 2026 recruit is on the verge of revealing his college commitment. West Virginia will learn where home will be for Vincent Smith when he makes his announcement on Thursday.

Smith, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound cornerback, set July 10th for his announcement when narrowing down his list to a final three back in late June.

Where’s Home?@Phouly31 @CoachMurphCSHS @SandburgEagles @PrepRedzoneIL @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @DeepDishFB @LemmingReport @Bryan_Ault @On3Recruits @247recruiting @Rivals pic.twitter.com/t6b8oYY7Dq

— Vincent Smith (@vincentxii__) June 26, 2025

A product of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., Smith is also considering Iowa and Purdue.

Listed as simply an athlete by some recruiting services, Smith plays multiple sports in high school and is ranked as one of the top 10 prospects in Illinois. He’s even rated as a top 500 player nationally by 247 Sports.

Smith also has Power Four offers from Kentucky, Iowa State and USC. Oddly enough, Illinois did not pull the trigger on extending Smith an offer. Several Group of 5 schools have offered Smith as well.

Smith’s West Virginia offer came on May 7.

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