West Virginia Secures Minnesota Transfer DB Beanie Bishop

WVU has secured one of its biggest transfer additions in defensive back Beanie Bishop. The Minnesota transfer signed with the Mountaineers on Monday, giving West Virginia its second transfer addition of the day.

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Bishop was with the Golden Gophers for one season, totaling 29 tackles (20 solo), one sack and one pass breakup while playing in all 13 games. Prior to Minnesota, Bishop spent four years at Western Kentucky, playing in 36 career games. This means he knows what it’s like to be the star of a team and also be apart of a group in a major conference.

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Overall throughout his college career, he’s compiled 76 tackles (8.5 tackles for loss), 12 passes defended, three interceptions and one forced fumble. Bishop has also returned 32 kickoffs for 799 total yards.

WVU signed transfer defensive lineman Tyrin Bradley earlier in the day.