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WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – January 18

The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics.
Update (5:30 PM) –
Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles is expected to leave the Razorbacks to accept the same position with TCU. Kendal is the son of former Baylor head coach Art Briles.
Kendal Briles has accepted the OC job at @TCUFootball, sources tell ESPN. Official announcement expected Thursday. Briles has been at @RazorbackFB last three years. Hogs were 15th nationally in total offense in 2022. @bmarcello first reported Briles was expected to take TCU job.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 18, 2023
Update (3:05 PM) –
West Virginia extends an offer to a 2024 class DB.
#AGTG Beyond blessed to receive a offer to West Virginia University#TrustTheClimb @CoachJaxDL @NealBrown_WVU @WVUfootball @PCFBrecruits pic.twitter.com/mDZM4FRbZC
— Adrian Laing (@AdrianLaing5) January 18, 2023
Update (2:10 PM) –
WVU sends offer to a DL out of Miami, Florida.
Extremely Blessed To Receive A Offer From West Virginia! #AGTG@CoachVerne @Coach__Lal @Andrew_Ivins @MohrRecruiting @JerryRecruiting @TheCribSouthFLA @larryblustein pic.twitter.com/m2Ezpmfu25
— Germaine “ Bigmac “ Carter™️ (@_touchmoneyy6) January 18, 2023
Update (2:00 PM) –
A 2025 LB announces receiving an offer from WVU.
#AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia University @CoachHarriott @STA_Football @WestVirginiaU @OLIE_7 @coachkahn pic.twitter.com/HhUUgP0I8V
— Martin Rhyne (@martinrhyne24) January 18, 2023
Update (1:50 PM) –
WVU looks to Florida for a 3-star DE.
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Extremely blessed to receive a(n) offer from Western Virginia University 🟡🔵@WVUfootball @CoachChadScott @EdgewaterFB @247recruiting @On3Recruits pic.twitter.com/38Dxo5Vkjm— Josh Alexander-Felton🐐🪐 (@__Thegreat5) January 18, 2023
Update (1:40 PM) –
A class of 2026 WR/DB gets an early offer from West Virginia.
Blessed to receive an offer from the University of West Virginia 🔵🟡 pic.twitter.com/eRydvhY4Sv
— Justice Fitzpatrick (@JusticeFitzpat1) January 18, 2023
Update (1:30 PM) –
A DL/OL from New Jersey receives an offer from WVU.
Blessed to receive an offer from the University of West Virginia‼️@Red_Zone75 @CoachJaxDL @ShawnB_247 pic.twitter.com/ZZN0tIXbQL
— Kole Briehler 2025 (@briehler) January 18, 2023
Update (1:20 PM) –
EXTREMELY BLESSED TO RECEIVE MY FIRST OFFER FROM WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY 💛💙@CoachVerne @Coach__Lal @larryblustein @247Sports @Rivals @TheCribSouthFLA @On3sports #blessed pic.twitter.com/MzsyRqpSPk
— Elijah hardy (@Elijahhardy_1) January 18, 2023
Update (1:16 PM) –
Blessed To Earn An Offer From West Virginia University 💛🤍 @Coach__Lal @CoachJube @paragon52 @asnipes11 @247sports @Rivals @TheCribSouthFLA @larryblustein @DemetricDWarren pic.twitter.com/OWJpWxriZU
— Lawayne McCoy (@LawayneMcCoy1_) January 18, 2023
Update (12:36 PM) –
Truly Blessed To Receive My 7th Offer From West Virginia University! #GoMountaineers @Coach__Lal @TheCribSouthFLA @305Sportss @CoachVerne @mnwbullsfootba1 @WVUfootball pic.twitter.com/3n8WzRWxdk
— Calvin Russell Dual Sport Ath (@CRussell3_) January 18, 2023
Update (12:25 PM) –
A Miami, Florida player with an offer from Pitt gets one from WVU.
Extremely blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia University!🟡🔵 @Coach__Lal pic.twitter.com/J48mCk26ZU
— kyle Washington (@5g0live_) January 18, 2023
Update (12:20 PM) –
A class of 2024 Cincinnati, Ohio product gets an offer from WVU.
Blessed to receive another D1 offer from @WVUfootball 💛💙 thanks too @CoachJMStevens @CoachLesley_WVU @trey_neyer @On3Recruits @EdOBrienCFB 🏔️ pic.twitter.com/6GvqeL9TGP
— Javier “JayJay” Etheridge ⭐️ (@thatzJayjay_) January 18, 2023
Update (11:30 AM) –
WVU is pursuing another PSU player, this time a CB.
Thankful for the offer 🙏🏾 @WVUfootball @Backendcoach12 pic.twitter.com/Ka0NM17Li7
— L🎱ttery (@MarquisArmani) January 17, 2023
Update (11:20 AM) –
A West Virginia offensive line product receives an offer from WVU.
Morgantown WV this weekend. Thank you @CoachMooreWVU @WVUFBRecruiting @Jeffery_Cobb @tiger_princeton @CoachTaylorPSHS @C_Pedigo pic.twitter.com/IpnQd0hDKO
— Eli Campbell (@Eli_Campbell60) January 18, 2023
Update (11:05 AM) –
WVU shows interest in a 2025 class WR Florida native.
Blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia university 💛 @CoachChadScott @CoachYounger14 @RWrightRivals @BHoward_11 @Jayasii @BrianDohn247 pic.twitter.com/BbVYCUCQk6
— Jamarion stephens (@Jamarionstephe7) January 18, 2023
Update (11:00 AM) –
An offer to a OT in the 2025 class.
Blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia University!!! @CoachLesley_WVU @CoachKummer @CoachChadMurphy #TakeMeHome25 #ATGT @AllenTrieu pic.twitter.com/XIdSYlqC5q
— Raphael Greene (@RaphaelGreene73) January 18, 2023
Update (10:50 AM) –
WVU football offers a 2025 class three sport athlete from Ohio.
BLESSED to receive an offer from West Virginia University!! pic.twitter.com/9UzZ5iox2Z
— Carter Lowe (@big_carter72) January 18, 2023
Update (10:40 AM) –
A linebacker recruit from Ohio posts about an offer from West Virginia.
Great visit at WVU this weekend! Thank you @CoachTylerAllen @Coach__Lal @NealBrown_WVU and the WVU coaches and staff🟡🔵@WVUfootball @WVSportsNow @wpialsportsnews pic.twitter.com/vHSBnSl256
— Benny Haselrig (@BennyHaselrig) January 17, 2023
Update (10:30 AM) –
WVU baseball showcases a pitcher with a strong arm who is a member of their 2023 recruiting class.
Left handed pitcher @connor_demko27 is a 6’2 beast with a fast arm. He has made huge strides in the last year and has an incredibly high ceiling. The best is yet to come for Connor. The 2023 class is 🔥#HailWV || #AlmostHeaven pic.twitter.com/BcXPTuv0ae
— WVU Baseball Recruiting & Camps (@WVUbaseballcamp) January 18, 2023
Update (9:30 AM) –
WVU sent an offer to a lineman with experience on both offense and defense from New Jersey.
Blessed to receive an offer from the University of West Virginia‼️@Red_Zone75 @CoachJaxDL @ShawnB_247 pic.twitter.com/ZZN0tIXbQL
— Kole Briehler (@briehler) January 18, 2023
Update (8:30 AM) –
A 3-star offensive line Kentucky native announced an offer from WVU.
Blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia University @Backendcoach12 @Aspirationsgym @TCCardinalsFB @SWiltfong247 @TomVH @JoshHelmholdt pic.twitter.com/WDoUsEQRn7
— Hayes Johnson (@hjohnson_71) January 17, 2023
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