Kannon Katzer, National Champion Transfer Addition | WVU Football All 105

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Kannon Katzer transferred to WVU Football after a 2024 season that saw him win a Division II national championship as one half of a two-headed monster at running back, picking up more than 8.8 yards per carry.

Although he began his college career in 2020 with Washington State, he retains two seasons of eligibility after spending time in junior college. The 5-foot-8, 189 pound running back picked up just six carries over the course of three seasons with the Cougars, all during the 2022 season, and will now make his triumphant return to the heights of Division I after taking time to develop at the lower levels of the sport.

While Jahiem White is the entrenched starter at running back, Katzer could still get some touches down the stretch, whether rotating in to give White a break or during lopsided contests.

30 • Kannon Katzer, redshirt junior running back

Last year: Katzer led D-II Ferris State to a national championship, picking up more than 1,100 rushing yards.

Stats: 128 carries for 1,128 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024.

Camp outlook: Jahiem White will start at running back for the Mountaineers this season, forcing Katzer to vie for backup snaps.

Projected role: The Mountaineers have recruited a series of talented backs from the lower levels of college football like Katzer. He’ll see some snaps in 2025, but will need to compete to earn the No. 2 role.

Accolades, highlights: A D-II national champion with Ferris State, Katzer also rushed for 2,543 yards and 39 total touchdowns during his senior year of high school.

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Division II Champion Kannon Katzer Commits to Take His Talents to WVU