Recently Signed Transfer OL Granted Release from WVU Football

The WVU football program will experiences more roster movement. Many players were cut after the Spring Showcase. Some decided to leave on their own. And now a player who recently signed with West Virginia in January has been granted his release.

Offensive tackle William Reed will depart WVU after being granted his release, per a report from 247 Sports.

Reed (6-foot-5, 290 pounds) picked West Virginia over offers from Air Force, Arizona State, Army, Colorado, Duke, Hawai’i, Kansas, Michigan, Michigan State, Pitt, San Diego State, Tennessee, UNLV, Utah, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington State just to name some of the schools who were interested.

“I know it sounds cliche, but it really felt like home. I want to be in a program where I can contribute immediately, and the coaches really think I can do that at WVU,” Reed told WV Sports Now about why he initially signed with West Virginia as a transfer player out of the winter portal. 

“My ultimate goal is to go to the NFL, and Coach (Jack) Bicknell and I really connected, and his history with the NFL was attractive. But first I need to earn the opportunity to play and do everything I can to help get WVU to the next level. Coach (Rich) Rodriguez is an awesome coach, and I think he is going to get us where we need to be,” added Reed.

Reed appeared in 25 games for Princeton and has one year left of eligibility.

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