Recap of High School Players Who Took Part in WVU Football Camp

Before fall camp for the current WVU football team gets underway, a select group of high school players were able to experience a camp of their own at the home of the Mountaineers on Thursday.

Players worked out together, took part in drills, talked with coaches and were able to soak up their time on campus. Below are comments by some of the recruits about their camp day. This groups consists of top prospects, multi-sport athletes and in-state talent.

Cooper McCutchan (2026 TE/basketball star, OH)

The West Virginia staff sent a 2026 offer to Cooper McCutchan, a tight end and basketball star in Ohio, on July 17.

McCutchan plays both football and basketball at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Even though he has numerous videos of his basketball highlights posted on social media, the expectation is that he’s pursing football in college.

Coach Stewart was great. We’ve met and talked briefly in the past, so it was nice to talk more,” said McCutchan to WVSN.

Thanks @CoachBlaineStew and @WVUfootball for the invite to the Take Me Home Tailgate and King of the Climb team competition! Look forward to coming back for a game! #HailWV @MoellerFootball @Coach_B10 @Coach__Finn @LetsGoBigMoe pic.twitter.com/eBdNi06QgE

— Cooper McCutchan (@CooperMccutchan) July 26, 2024

Dorian Rutledge (2026 3-star DB, DE)

Dorian Rutledge, a three-star cornerback out of Middletown High School in Delaware, was back at WVU after standing out during a 7-on-7 tournament about a month ago. WVU sent him an offer in late May. He was actually one of the first 2026 recruits the WVU coaching staff reached out to when the contact period opened up on June 15.

Always Great to get back to @WVUfootball & connect with @NealBrown_WVU
Cant wait to get back to Morgantown this Fall! @Backendcoach12 @trey_neyer #HailWV pic.twitter.com/ohg2bIVnhh

— Dorian{Dor} Rutledge (@dorian_rutledge) July 26, 2024

Tay’Shaun Roper (2025 RB/DB, WV)

Had a great camp today at WVU!! After the camp got a chance to tour some of the facility! Thank you @CoachChadScott @CoachBlaineStew @CoachMooreWVU @NealBrown_WVU @CoachHefNCSA @football_jhs @Jalepeno_13 @Nate_ProMotion @PrepRedzoneWV @CoalfieldsCo pic.twitter.com/RM7VrHGooI

— Tay’Shaun Roper 2025 (@TayRoper) July 26, 2024

Rowen Walsh (2026 TE, OH)

Had a great time at WVU!! @CoachBlaineStew @NealBrown_WVU @WVUfootball pic.twitter.com/NtkipVcYPM

— Rowen Walsh (@therowenwalsh) July 26, 2024

Brady Onda (2026 DE, PA’s WPIAL)

Had a great time at @WVUfootball camp today! Thanks to all the coaches who worked with me! @CoachJaxDL @CoachBlaineStew @NealBrown_WVU pic.twitter.com/6TGHP0CqPb

— Brady Onda (@brady_onda) July 25, 2024

Darnell Stokes (2026 WR/CB, DE)

Successful visit at WVU appreciate the love and invitation, will definitely be there again. Go Morgantown!!!! @Coach__Lal @CoachChadScott @KenSignoretti @NealBrown_WVU @TaylorLWest_ @WVUfootball pic.twitter.com/46wkU2pNMv

— Darnell Stokes Jr. (@DarnellStokes1k) July 26, 2024

Chase Travis (2027 OL/DL, WV)

Had a great experience at the @WVUfootball Camp. Thank you!@MohiganFootball @GordonCohagan @PrepRedzoneWV pic.twitter.com/fxD2fGSVzA

— Chase Travis 2027 (@ChaseTravis__) July 26, 2024

Aayden Boothe (2027 WR, VA)

Had an amazing experience @WVUfootball @WVUFBRecruiting camp today thank you @Coach__Lal @NealBrown_WVU @CoachBlaineStew and the entire WVU coaching staff for the help and input on sharpening my skills to get me to the next level @JHSAthletics #classof2027 #cantstopwontstop pic.twitter.com/r2bliBTE0B

— Aayden Boothe (@_Aayden_Boothe_) July 26, 2024

Maddox Twigg (2028 QB, WV)

Got some good reps today. Thanks for the work @WVUfootball @MohiganFootball @CoalfieldsCo @PrepRedzoneNext @PrepRedzoneWV pic.twitter.com/qDOUFI30i5

— Maddox Twigg-2028 QB (@MaddoxTwigg) July 26, 2024

The coaches were even so impressed with one particular camper that he earned an offer. Donovan Rodriguez, a 2025 athlete out of Lancaster, Pa., revealed WVU co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach ShaDon Brown called him with the offer.

“After a great camp performance and a conversation with ShaDon Brown, I am truly blessed and honored  to receive a PWO from West Virginia University!,” said Rodriguez on X (formerly Twitter).

After a great camp performance and a conversation with @Backendcoach12 am truly blessed and honour to receive an PWO From West Virginia University ! #AGTG @canes77 pic.twitter.com/8QFBRDfte8

— Donovan Rodriguez (@717Don) July 25, 2024

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