WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – January 16

The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics and other relevant news.

Update (5:00 PM) – 

The 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl QBs from the West coached by Blaine Stewart from the @Buccaneers 🔵

💫 @haynes_king10, @GeorgiaTechFB
💫 @mgronowski11, @HawkeyeFootball
💫 @millermoss7, @LouisvilleFB
💫 @joefagnano, @UConnFootball#ShrineBowlWHOSNEXT pic.twitter.com/lcLgcXGx22

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 16, 2026

Update (4:00 PM) – 

thank you @CoachRodWest for stopping by‼️ pic.twitter.com/i66eH5a7Zr

— 3⭐️Minikon johnson (@Minikon_16) January 16, 2026

Update (2:30 PM) –

West Virginia Player of the Year Commits to Join WVU Football 2026 Class

Let’s work @WVUfootball!!@coachpkirkland @RealCoachRod @CoachRGarrett pic.twitter.com/LRicOwQbyK

— Brad mossor (@bradley_mossor) January 16, 2026

EXTREMELY BLESSED TO RECEIVE AN OFFER FROM WEST VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY💛! @TomLoy247 @JohnGarcia_Jr @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @Andrew_Ivins pic.twitter.com/b3m4n9bvyv

— Arwin “R1” Jackson (@JacksonArwin) January 16, 2026

Update (1:00 PM) – 

WVU Football Signs Massive OL Transfer Amare’ ‘Bubba’ Grayson

Update (11:15 AM) – 

After a conversation with @CoachRGarrett i am blessed to have earned my 1st offer to play both ways from @WVUfootball @RealCoachRod @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @RustyMansell_ @JeremyO_Johnson @TheUCReport @_ejda1 @IvoryDurham2 @CoachKornDawg @rainesfootball pic.twitter.com/1Gp1nIbmNw

— Zion (Scooter) Green (@ZionGreen_DB1) January 15, 2026

Bless to have earned an offer from West Virginia University @CoachTTrickett @WVUfootball @WVUSports @PHSColonelsFB @HBFATHLETES @DemetricDWarren @BenjaminRivals #AGTG pic.twitter.com/kHsDflbtgZ

— Meshi Dobson (@meshi_dobson18) January 16, 2026

Update (9:30 AM) – 

Blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia #AGTG@D1Blackwell8 @Redskins32 @adamgorney pic.twitter.com/L5GIXRWXV7

— DeMarcus DeRoche (@305_dj2) January 15, 2026

I am truly honored and blessed to receive a offer from West Virginia!@CoachRGarrett @WestVirginiaU @GussScott @On3 @boogie_allen #westvirginia pic.twitter.com/MiNIXfGTP1

— Terrell “Nugget” Pinkney II (@7waystogetrich) January 15, 2026