Preston Fox, Fan Favorite | WVU Football All 105

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Heading into his final season in college, redshirt senior and former walk-on Preston Fox has made a name for himself on the Mountaineers’ return teams.

Despite retaining a year of eligibility, the Morgantown native and fan favorite planned to end his college career after the 2024 season — going so far as to announce his retirement — but WVU Football head coach Rich Rodriguez made a personal call to persuade Fox to come back for one more year.

Now Fox will play a crucial role for the Mountaineers’ special teams unit as a new era begins for the program.

29 • Preston Fox, redshirt senior wide receiver

Last year: Fox saw his playing time at wide receiver take a notch down from 2023, but he still managed to pick up an All-Big 12 honorable mention for returning kicks and punts.

Stats: The 5-foot-10, 181 pound receiver has more than 700 return yards and 500 receiving yards in his career.

Camp outlook: A ‘glue guy’ like Fox should mesh well with Rodriguez’ high energy coaching style.

Projected role: Fox will likely take a similar role to previous seasons as the Mountaineers’ lead return man.

Accolades, highlights: The Big 12 Conference gave Fox an honorable mention for his kick and punt return abilities in each of the past two seasons.

Coverage Links:

Fan Favorite Preston Fox Returns to WVU Football

WVU WR Preston Fox Receives National Recognition for Versatility