Randy Moss Award Winner Malachi Thompson Commits to WVU

Wide receiver Malachi Thompson is staying in West Virginia, announcing his commitment to WVU on Sunday evening. The 2026 in-state prospect revealed his decision while going live on Instagram.

Thompson, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound product of Nitro High School, recently earned an offer after impressing the WVU coaching staff during a 7-on-7 camp for high school players.

West Virginia was his most prominent offer, but he was also recruited by smaller schools like Akron, Marshall, Ohio, Temple and Toledo.

Thompson may not be highly regarded nationally, but he’s one of the most prolific and accomplished current high school players in the state.

Malachi Thompson
23 Games Played
(Excluding Freshman Year)
2900+ Yards 38 TD 131 Receptions
6’4.5 200
#1 Receiving in West Virginia
#3 in the nation 2026 receiving yards
2024-2025 Randy Moss Award winner
WR/ATH
3.2 Gpa
7 Current D1 Offers
16 years old@RecruitNitroHS pic.twitter.com/jAA2SLxnfF

— Malachi Thompson (@Malachi2300) May 7, 2025

Thompson caught 74 passes for 1,593 yards and scored 18 touchdowns in 2024, claiming the Randy Moss Award as the state’s top receiver. Prior to his big junior season, he made 57 receptions for 1,264 yards as a sophomore.

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