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Source: Noel Devine Returning to West Virginia to Join WVU Football Staff
A WVU legend is returning to West Virginia and reuniting with Rich Rodriguez.
West Virginia legend Noel Devine is joining the WVU football staff, a source tells WV Sports Now.
Source: WVU legend Noel Devine is joining the WVU football staff.
Devine ran for 4,315 yards and scored 29 touchdowns as a Mountaineer. He also made 98 receptions and racked up 710 more yards as a receiver.
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) January 3, 2025
It’s believed Devine will serve as an offensive analyst. Matt Zenitz also confirmed the news and credited WVSN for being first.
West Virginia is hiring former Mountaineers star running back Noel Devine as an offensive analyst, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
Devine racked up 5,025 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns during his playing career at West Virginia. (@MikeAsti11 1st). pic.twitter.com/oxVLbrOWd3
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 3, 2025
Devine ran for 4,315 yards and scored 29 touchdowns as a Mountaineer. He also made 98 receptions and racked up 710 more yards as a receiver.
Devine’s return to the Mountaineers comes about a year after he voiced displeasure about how the recruitment of his son, Andre, was handled. The previous WVU staff pulled Andre’s offer in favor of a higher rated recruit. Andre Devine then ended up at Jacksonville State with Rodriguez.
Noel was upset at that time, but has always maintained a good relationship with Rich Rod to the best of my knowledge. Rich Rod added his son after WVU pulled his offer. To be fair to old WVU staff, they pulled Andre’s offer because they landed a higher rated recruit. https://t.co/xTSeEdWNKJ
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) January 3, 2025
When WVU failed to sign Andre on National Signing Day in December, the WVU Sports Hall of Famer unleashed on the old staff. But once his son landed with Rodriguez, Noel sounded satisfied with how everything turned out at that time.
“Proud moment yesterday seeing my son Andre sign to JSU! Thank you Coach Rod and your coaching staff for welcoming my son with open arms. This means a lot to me and my family my son found a home. The Devine legacy continues with the same culture and traditions Rich Rod taught me,” Noel Devine said on X (Twitter) after Andre signed with Jacksonville State in February of 2024.
There’s now speculation Andre will now finally end up at WVU, joining his dad and Rodriguez.
Find more coverage of Noel Devine at WV Sports Now.
jackson five
January 3, 2025 at 1:35 pm
THIS IS GREAT, THANK YOU FOR HIRING NOEL,,,, NOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SINCE AT ALL , YOU WILL HIRE PAT WHITE AS YOUR QB COACH,, NO BETTER MAN TO TEACH DUEL THREAT QBing, than PAT,, RR,, DON’T SCREW THIS UP, LIKE YOU JUST DID HIRING THIS ONE YR WONDER , BICKNELL,, THIS IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE IN WVU HISTORY THAT YOU COULD HAVE MADE,,,, YOU MUST BE DESPERATE,,, BTW , RON CROOK IS AVAILABLE,,, LOTS OF EXPERIENCE, AND NATIVE WEST VIRGINIAN, YOU NEED TO GET HIM AND PAT ON UR STAFF ASAP,,, IFYOU DON’T I’M SURE THE EER NATION WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS,,
Allan Jones
January 3, 2025 at 2:09 pm
Welcome back Noel, best of luck.