Charlie Hanafin Testing Himself in West Virginia | WVU Football All 105

All 105 is a West Virginia Sports Now series profiling each member of the 2026 WVU Football Roster. 

Wide receiver Charlie Hanafin committed to move from Massachusetts to West Virginia about one year ago.

Listed at 6-foot and 181-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.

89 • Charlie Hanafin, freshman wide receiver 

Last Year: Hanafin played wide receiver and defensive back at Dexter Southfield High.

Stats: He caught 17 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns.

Post-Camp Outlook: More time is necessary to determine the outlook for Hanafin as a freshman, but injuries will likely be necessary for him to see significant playing time beyond the FCS game.

Projected Role: TBD

Accolades, Highlights: As a senior, Hanafin earned All-Independent School League team honors and first-team 2025 preseason all-ISL honors by the Boston Herald.

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