WVNS Notebook 4/28: Jimmy Bell Enters Portal, WVU Football Gains and Loses

The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning WVU Athletics.

Update (9:30 PM) –

Parkersburg, West Virginia native and former Penn State tight end Brenton Strange has been selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

West Virginia Native TE Brenton Strange Selected by Jaguars in Second Round

Update (5:30 PM) – 

WVU sends an offer to Sean Cuono (6-foot and 190 pounds), a class of 2025 athlete from Florida.

Blessed to announce I have earned my first power 5 offer from West Virginia university!! @WarriorsFB_HC @Calvary_FB @SportsCalvary @CoachChadScott pic.twitter.com/myjftQ2YZ8

— sean cuono (@seancuono) April 28, 2023

Update (2:00 PM) – 

WVU DB Caleb Coleman announced on social media on Friday afternoon that he will be entering the transfer portal. Coleman spent two seasons at West Virginia.

WVU DB Caleb Coleman Enters Name into Transfer Portal

Update (1:30 PM) –

WVU big Jimmy Bell has entered his name into the transfer portal on Friday afternoon, Verbal Commits confirmed. Bell leaves West Virginia after one season.

WVU Big Jimmy Bell Enters Transfer Portal After One Season

Update (12:00 PM) –

WVU has landed another transfer in defensive lineman Tyrin Bradley.

The 6-foot-4 and 255-pound Abilene Christian transfer tweeted his commitment to the Mountaineers Friday afternoon.

WVU Football Secures Commitment from DL Transfer

Update (10:00 AM) – 

Chris Hewitt Jr., a class of 2026 athlete from Maryland at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, post about getting an offer from WVU.

blessed to earn an offer to play at the university of west virginia! pic.twitter.com/uTtlXjG1DL

— chris hewitt Jr. (@chris_hewitt3) April 28, 2023

Update (9:00 AM) – 

Class of 2025 4-star QB prospect Trever Jackson receives an offer from WVU. Jackson is from Florida and is listed at 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds.

After a great talk with @CoachSeanReagan Blessed to receive a offer from The University of West Virginia!! @CoachChadScott @NealBrown_WVU @WestOrangeFB @Coach_GThompson @RyanWrightRNG @Andrew_Ivins @MohrRecruiting @SWiltfong247 @phenompreps @XiiAcademy @baylintrujillo @24k7v7 pic.twitter.com/cTcoUL2X2U

— Trever Jackson (@Future_eraTrev) April 27, 2023

Update (8:30 AM) – 

WVU sends an offer to class of 2025 3-star WR Ryan Matulevich. He’s from Florida and listed at 6-foot and 185 pounds.

Blessed to receive an offer from from West Virginia University! 💛 💙 #WVU #wvufootball @Coach__Lal @WVUfootball @VeniceIndianFB @john_p34 @JosephAHastings @Andrew_Ivins @RyanWrightRNG @MohrRecruiting pic.twitter.com/e3b2pOZQUh

— Ryan B Matulevich (@MatulevichB) April 28, 2023

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