Report: Transfer LB with SEC Experience Signs with WVU Football

The WVU football staff has locked up an experienced transfer linebacker in John Lewis. After initially transferring from Mississippi State to UNLV earlier in the offseason, Lewis has now signed with West Virginia, per a report from Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of CBS Sports/247 Sports.

Lewis (6-foot-3, 240 pounds) played in 40 career games for the Bulldogs, registering 44 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and one pass breakup. He entered the transfer portal on April 21.

A product of Germantown High School in Canton, Miss., Lewis was highly recruited out of high school and was considered a four-star by 247 Sports and a three-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals.

Lewis has one year remaining of college eligibility.

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For a related story, keep tabs on who the Mountaineers have added from the spring transfer portal.