WVU Football Recruiting
WV Sports Now Recruiting Notebook: December 9

West Virginia had a big weekend recruiting-wise. Other than four-star running back Lamy Constant de-committing, it was also a visit weekend at WVU, with multiple recruits and commits in town.
Update 8:35 p.m.
**2021 tight end Jack Pugh visited WVU over the weekend. Pugh is from Hillard, Ohio and has offers from Cincinnati, Iowa State, Pitt, Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State and Toledo.
Had an unbelievable visit to West Virginia University yesterdayโผ๏ธ Thankful for @NealBrown_WVU @CoachTTrickett @SGasperWVU having me #HailWV pic.twitter.com/l4PYcx4bWB
— Jack Pugh (@JackPugh7) December 10, 2019
**Fellow Ohioan Darryl Peterson was also on campus over the weekend. Peterson is a three-star 2021 defensive end from Akron. He has offers from Pitt, Maryland Iowa State, Wisconsin, Akron and Alabama.
I had an AMAZING time in almost heaven!!! #gomoutaineers pic.twitter.com/F0COH0W1Xz
— Darryl Peterson (@_DPETERSON10) December 9, 2019
Update 3:08 p.m.
**West Virginia has offered 2022 running back Chase Gillespie from Tallahassee, Florida. Gillespie has offers from Florida International, Georgia Tech and South Alabama.
Blessed and Honored to receive a(n) offer from the University of West Virginia๐ค๐ฝ #GoMountaineers๐๐ pic.twitter.com/v4cbpA2APe
— Chase Gillespie (@guwop_chase) December 9, 2019
Update 12:05 p.m.
**2022 linebacker Ken Talley visited WVU this weekend. Talley is from Philadelphia and has offers from Penn State, Baylor, Florida, Maryland, Pitt, Temple and Virginia Tech.
Great day at West Virginiaโ๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ #HailWV #blueandgold pic.twitter.com/zEIO0hrGpZ
— Ken Talley (@KenTalley12) December 9, 2019
Update 12:00 p.m.
**Aaron Gunn, a three-star offensive lineman from New Castle, Pennsylvania visited WVU this weekend. Gunn has offers from Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State and Western Michigan.
Shining like a star โญ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/AZaREl0j4f
— Aaron gunn (@Aarongunn13) December 8, 2019
Update 11:52 a.m.
**2021 athlete Tyreek Chappell visited WVU this weekend. The three-star prospect from Philadelphia has offers from Baylor, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, and Wake Forest.
Want to thank Coach @NealBrown_WVU for having us up for a visit!! #GoMountaineers #TrustTheClimb ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/VnNesyexsd
— 2 dos (@chappell_tyreek) December 9, 2019
Golden Boy… pic.twitter.com/16IT7Si7m3
— 2 dos (@chappell_tyreek) December 8, 2019
Update 11:45 a.m.
**Swedish tight end Victor Wikstrom visited WVU this weekend. Wikstrom is a three-star prospect who committed to WVU in July.
@WVUfootball pic.twitter.com/8Ek9TQRG7B
— victor wikstrรถm (@victor_wikstrom) December 9, 2019
Okay so @WVUfootball was great๐ pic.twitter.com/BDXmuoo3v3
— victor wikstrรถm (@victor_wikstrom) December 8, 2019
Update 11:40 a.m.
**WVU picked up a commitment over the weekend, 2020 long snapper Austin Brinkman. Brinkman is from Bel Air, Maryland.
1000% COMMITTED ๐๐ Thank you to everyone that has helped me get to this point!! Couldnโt have done it without you all!! pic.twitter.com/KishEDaLrF
— Austin Brinkman (@b17_austin) December 6, 2019
Update 11:27 a.m.
**2020 junior college cornerback Lakevias Daniel visited WVU this weekend. Daniel was committed to Ole Miss before re-opening his recruitment on Dec. 2.
โWelcome To My Island ๐ดโก๏ธโ pic.twitter.com/v3BFXEPNj3
— Lakevias Daniel 9๏ธโฃ (@Lakevias1) December 8, 2019
Iโm tryna break the internet with this one ๐ฅถโก๏ธ… West Virginia was good to me ๐ pic.twitter.com/DFnyYIchVs
— Lakevias Daniel 9๏ธโฃ (@Lakevias1) December 9, 2019
Update 11:19 a.m.
**West Virginia offered 2021 wide receiver Chauncey Magwood over the weekend. Magwood is a three-star prospect from Leesburg, Georgia. He has offers from Georgia Tech, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pitt, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
Beyond blessed to receive an offer from the university of West Virginia ใฝ๏ธ๐ #mountaineers pic.twitter.com/GElkYvRXBi
— PHENOM 7๐บ (@illest_magg) December 8, 2019
Update 11:14 a.m.
**2020 cornerback Daryl Porter Jr. visited WVU this weekend. Porter is a three-star prospect from Fort. Lauderdale, Florida. He has offers from Utah, Washington State, Ole Miss, TCU, Baylor, Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Minnesota, Penn State, Rutgers and Vanderbilt.
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ #WVU #OV pic.twitter.com/GMNdwzV9Fr
— Daryl Porter Jr. (@darylpii) December 9, 2019
Porter will make his decision on where to go on Dec. 11.
I will be Committing on my Motherโs Birthday! December 11th! ๐๐ฝ
— Daryl Porter Jr. (@darylpii) December 8, 2019
Update 11:04 a.m.
**Three-star 2020 defensive end Wesley Bailey made a visit to WVU this weekend. Bailey is from Orleans, Ontario and attends Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida. He has offers from Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas State, Central Florida, Virginia Tech and Washington State.
Had an amazing time this past weekend in Morgantown๐!! Huge thank you goes to @CoachLesley_WVU @Coach_Addae @NealBrown_WVU and the West Virginia staff for having me!! @CoachJesse18 pic.twitter.com/gnBETiYSpe
— Wesley Bailey (@wesfresh23) December 8, 2019
Update 10:54 a.m.
**2020 defensive end Eddie Watkins made a visit to WVU this weekend. The three-star prospect from Evergreen, Alabama has offers from Georgia Tech, Central Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Memphis and Ole Miss.
Had A Great Time On My Official โผ๏ธโผ๏ธ. #TrustTheClimb #HailWv pic.twitter.com/Qevf3HXqx3
— Big Eddie๐๐ (@Dareal_ed) December 8, 2019
Special teams coach Blake Seiler and linebackers coach Al Pogue visited Watkins earlier in the week.
Great visit with the guysโผ๏ธ๐๐. #TrustTheClimb #HailWV pic.twitter.com/RNakyjPXNr
— Big Eddie๐๐ (@Dareal_ed) December 2, 2019
**Broderick Wisecarver, a four-star 2021 offensive lineman from St. Louis visited this weekend. West Virginia offered Wisecarver on Sept. 30 and he also has offers from Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky and Louisville.
Thank you @NealBrown_WVU @CoachMooreWVU @SGasperWVU for having me out today. I had a great time on campus #WVU pic.twitter.com/pQqHoReeDY
— Broderick Wisecarver (@bwise9869) December 8, 2019