Top WV WR Tayveon Wilson Commits to Big ACC Brand Over WVU

On Thursday, Tayveon Wilson, the top wide receiver in West Virginia, made his much-anticipated college decision. Instead of taking the country roads to WVU, Tayveon Wilson committed to Clemson.

Wilson (6-foot-3, 205 pounds), a 2026 Huntington High School product, is widely considered the top 2026 wide receiver in the state. WVU sent him an official offer in May.

BREAKING: Class of 2026 3 ⭐️ TE/WR Tayveon Wilson ( @Tayveon33 ) has committed to Clemson he tells me.
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Tayveon is a 6’3 (205 LBS) TE/WR out of Huntington, WV. Despite being labeled as a WR, Tayveon has confirmed with me he’ll play TE at Clemson. He chose the tigers over… pic.twitter.com/GGp6ftn7lt

— Steezo (@SteezoDsgn) November 21, 2024

Awarded three stars by national recruiting outlet 247 Sports, Wilson also plays the other side of the ball on defense and excels in basketball, baseball and track, making him one of the premiere young athletes in West Virginia.

According to Wilson, the West Virginia coaching staff has been interested in him for a while. “We’ve been looking at you for a while and we wanted to make sure we did it the right way. We look forward to seeing you this summer,” Wilson told WV Sports Now about what was said when WVU tight ends coach Blaine Stewart called with the official offer.

As for his other options outside of the state besides Clemson, Wilson has 10 Division I offers that include Appalachian State, Bowling Green, Louisville, Miami (FL), Penn State, Toledo, Virginia Tech and Western Michigan in addition to an opportunity to continue his family legacy at Marshall. He also said Notre Dame have been showing heavy interest.

Wilson recently attended the Penn State-Ohio State game in State College and has also visited Virginia Tech, WVU and even Clemson without an offer.

It’s believed Wilson’s final list was Clemson, Louisville, Penn State and staying home and playing for West Virginia.

Wilson made 27 receptions for 588 yards and scored 11 touchdowns during the 2023 season. He averaged 21.8 yards per catch and even added 153 yards on the ground and four more rushing touchdowns. It’s clear Wilson is a true athlete and already a playmaker. Wilson also accomplished three defensive scores  and one as a returner.

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