Where 2025-26 WVU Recruiting Classes Stand After Brown’s Dismissal

Earlier this week, West Virginia let go of head coach Neal Brown following a 37-35 six-year tenure with the Mountaineers. As is the case anytime a head coach is dismissed, future recruiting classes get shaken up, with many players de-committing following the loss of the head coach they wanted to play for.

As things stand, only a few players have de-committed for the next two recruiting classes, granted the only two 2026 players were among them. One of the 2025 commits, however, currently ranks as the No. 47 (2025) on 247Sports following the movements.

In the midst of the chaos, WV Sports Now has compiled a list of all the players who have de-committed, remain committed, or have “opened their recruitment” following the firing.

De-committed from 2025

• Evan Powell (3-Star DL, MD)
• Serious Stinayrd (3-Star CB, FL)
• Elgin Sessions (3-Star CB, SC) – Announcement came a couple days before Brown news

De-committed from 2026

• Brodie McWhorter (4-Star QB, GA)
• Daiveon Taylor (4-Star LB, PA)

Still committed for 2025

• Amir Leonard Jean-Charles (3-Star OL, TN)
• Brandon Caesar (3-Star DL, OH)
• Brandon Homady (3-Star OL, OH)
• Chris Fileppo (3-Star S, PA)
• Deandre Desinor (4-Star HB, FL)
• Eidan Buchanan (3-Star OL, MD)
• Gavin Crawford (3-Star OL, MD)
• Jahmir Davis (3-Star OL, OH)
• Jackson Accuardi (3-Star TE, WI)
• Jalil Hall (3-Star WR, PA)
• Michael Hastie (3-Star EDG, GA)
• Romando Johnson (3-Star EDG, FL)
• Sammy Etine (3-Star DB, FL)
• Scotty Fox (4-Star QB, OH)
• Tyshawn Dues (3-Star WR, WV)
• Taylor Brown (4-Star DL, MD)
• Wilnerson Telemaque (3-Star DL, FL)
• Zah Jackson (3-Star DB, WV)

Uncertain about commitment

• Teriq Mallory (3-Star WR, CT)

Be sure to check our coverage of the Neal Brown saga for a list of candidates, our reactions, and more news.

Find more coverage of the WVU football program at WV Sports Now.