WVU Football Recruiting
West Virginia Beats Virginia Tech for Transfer LB Jimmori Robinson

WVU wins the commitment of UTSA transfer linebacker Jimmori Robinson. And as an extra sweetener, West Virginia beat out rival Virginia Tech as the final two teams in the process.
Robinson announced his much anticipated decision on social media on Friday night.
Let’s work !! #explore #collegefootball pic.twitter.com/1mNhA6glPJ
— Jimmori “Mori” Robinson (@thejbuckets) January 18, 2025
WVU and Virginia Tech last played in 2022, but that doesn’t mean they don’t compete against each other, with the most recent battle over Robinson.
In 2024, Robinson totaled 43 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two deflected two passes passes as he was named the American Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Overall in four years at UTSA, Robinson has 110 total tackles, 30 tackles for a loss and 15 sacks in 43 games played. Robinson has an extra year of eligibility due to the NCAA’s new rule concerning players who experienced a year or more at a junior college. Before ending up at UTSA, Robinson spent time at Dodge City in 2019 and Monroe College in 2020 – his entire season was lost to the pandemic.
He announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 19.
Robinson brings experience and a player ready to prove himself in the Power Four.
WVU can now add a recruiting victory to the Black Diamond Trophy they have possession of after completing back-to-back wins over Virginia Tech in 2022.
but they are now hoping to claim another win over Virginia Tech, this one on the recruiting trail. So instead of another trophy, a coveted transfer would be the current prize for the winner of this rivalry.
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