WVU Football Complete 2025 Roster

WVU Football enters the 2025 season with head coach Rich Rodriguez at the helm for the first time since the 2007 season, one that saw the Mountaineers finish within a hair of a BCS National Championship Game appearance.

Despite Rodriguez’s return — and renewed excitement for football among the Mountaineers’ faithful after the team stagnated under former head coach Neal Brown — oddsmakers expect West Virginia to finish the season toward the bottom of the Big 12 with a losing record.

Even with a roster in flux following the head coaching change, the Mountaineers managed to retain two key offensive contributors, running back Jahiem White and quarterback Nicco Marchiol. White racked up more than 900 yards in each of his first two seasons in Morgantown despite splitting carries with CJ Donaldson. In contrast, Marchiol saw significant action in 2023 and 2024 as a result of injuries to former starting quarterback Garrett Greene.

While in a quarterback competition with transfer Jaylen Henderson, the expectation is for Marchiol to start the season under center, granted Rodriguez has made it clear that won’t be announced until after fall camp.

If the Mountaineers manage to subvert expectations this coming season, White will likely play a major role and take his game to another level in Rodriguez’s system.

Other Mountaineers who will be relied on this season include wide receivers Cam Vaughn and Rodney Gallagher, tight end Grayson Barnes, linebacker Reid Carrico, safety Fred Perry and cornerback Jordan Scruggs among others.

After an offseason of change, here’s a look at the Mountaineers’ roster heading into the 2025 season.

WVU Football Roster

Malik Agbo / Redshirt Junior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 270 pounds / Federal Way, Wash. / No. 65

Playing for the University of Texas during his first three college seasons, Agbo primarily served as a tight end in jumbo sets, adding another big body up front to pave holes in the running game. Because Agbo checked in as the eligible receiver during those plays, the potential remains for the Mountaineers to use him as a trick play target during goal line or short yardage situations.

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Josh Aisosa / Redshirt Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 /270 pounds / McKinney, Tex. / No. 59

Josh Aisosa is a relative newcomer to the gridiron. The 6-foot-4, 270 pound redshirt freshman began his football career as a high school sophomore in 2021, but that didn’t stop him from earning a three-star rating as a recruit, ranking as the No. 52 interior lineman in the country for the class of 2024 per On3.

Aisosa also wrestled in high school, a two-sport combination that could help him on the gridiron because of the focus on techniques regarding body control, grappling and weight transfer.

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Max Anderson / Freshman / Quarterback / 6 feet / 208 pounds / Martinsburg, W. Va. / No. 19

Standing six feet tall and tipping the scale at 208 pounds, Anderson is a dual threat quarterback who threw for 16 touchdowns to just three interceptions as a senior. He also contributed on the defensive side of the ball and scored 11 rushing touchdowns, racking up an otherworldly 11.7 yards per carry.

Anderson’s versatility fits the prototype for a quarterback in a Rich Rodriguez-coached offense, even if it takes him a year or two to earn playing time.

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Clay Ash / Sophomore / Running Back / 5-foot-9 / 196 pounds / Leesburg, Va. / No. 27

Some walk-ons struggle to get on the field, but they can also provide roster flexibility for coaches looking to preserve the eligibility of highly-ranked young athletes. Ash appeared in nine games as a true freshman and appears to have maintained a role for himself despite the Mountaineers’ coaching change.

He put on a strong showing during the Mountaineers’ 2025 spring practice period, earning the Tommy Nickolich Memorial Award as the team’s top walk-on player.

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Grayson Barnes / Senior / Tight End / 6-foot-4 / 222 pounds / Rocklin, Calif. / No. 80

Grayson began his career as a wide receiver, but converted to tight end during the 2024 season. A 6-foot-4, 222 pound target, Barnes amassed 338 yards and four touchdowns on 31 catches last season. Playing at receiver in 2023, Barnes hauled in 23 passes for 422 yards as a big play threat. While those numbers might not leap off the page, the Huskies’ offense ran through the ground game: Barnes accounted for close to 16 percent of their passing yardage over the past two seasons.

He also landed on SportsCenter for a touchdown snag in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, a demonstration of catch radius that would make Randy Moss proud.

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Jacob Barrick / Senior / Tight End / 6-foot-3 / 231 pounds / Martinsburg, W. Va. / No. 81

A native of Martinsburg, W. Va., senior tight end Jacob Barrick spent his first three college seasons playing for new Mountaineers head coach Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State. Barrick, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 231 pounds, followed Rodriguez to Morgantown this offseason, giving him a chance to suit up for his home state during his final season of eligibility.

With star tailback Jahiem White in the fold, Barrick’s ability to open up holes in the ground game could prove invaluable for the Mountaineers in 2025.

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Xavier Bausley / Redshirt Junior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 310 pounds / Dunbar, W. Va. / No. 78

Bausley began his college career at Jackson State and chose to return home to West Virginia — he’s a native of Dunbar, W.Va. and attended South Charleston High School — in 2024, making the jump to a Power Four program after a 2023 season that saw him earn freshman All-American honors.

Bausley earned that selection by paving the way for a Gamecocks rushing attack that ranked No. 3 in the nation. After making 11 starts at Jacksonville State, Bausley worked his way into the Mountaineers lineup as a swing tackle in 2024. At 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds, he possesses the bulk needed to play his position and could end up in line for a larger share of playing time as he continues to develop.

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Jayden Bell / Redshirt Sophomore / Cornerback / 5-foot-10 / 158 pounds / Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / No. 37

Jayden Bell enrolled at West Virginia as a preferred walk-on (PWO) in 2023, a legacy Mountaineer whose father, Grantis, suited up as a wide receiver in Morgantown during the 1980s: his first season overlapped with Rich Rodriguez’s last as a player.

A cornerback with three years of eligibility remaining, Bell made it through the spring practice period, which saw a number of players cut as Rich Rodriguez trimmed down the roster to comply with the NCAA’s 105 man limit. Even though he hasn’t made it on the field yet in a West Virginia uniform, that speaks to his value for the Mountaineers.

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Trevor Bigelow / Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 267 pounds / Fairmont, W. Va. / No. 61

Fairmont has turned into a pipeline to WVU Football on the offensive line in particular, with Steelers center Zach Frazier and brothers Darius and Dante Stills both playing there in high school. Can Trevor Bigelow continue that legacy?

A 6-foot-4, 267 pound offensive tackle, he’ll likely take a redshirt year to build up his weight in preparation for the rigors of the college game, much like many linemen do. The Mountaineers have had an eye on Bigelow since June 2024, hosting him at an offseason training camp under the Neal Brown regime.

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Caden Biser / Redshirt Senior / Linebacker / 6-foot-0 / 230 pounds / Keyser, W. Va. / No. 36

Caden Biser joined the Mountaineers as a preferred walk-on ahead of the 2021 season, going on to earn a full scholarship in 2023 after establishing himself as a consistent contributor able to do the dirty work on special teams.

When taking defensive snaps, Biser plays mike linebacker, able to call the shots and captain the defense… a leadership role that makes sense given his ‘coach’s son’ status.

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Jackson Biser / Redshirt Junior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-2 / 243 pounds / Keyser, W. Va. / No. 59

Jackson Biser began his college career during the 2020 season with Frostburg State, working his way onto the field for two games the following season. Since then, he hasn’t set foot on the field. Arriving in Morgantown via the transfer portal in 2024, Biser now has a chance to overcome the odds and turn his early struggles into success.

He’s the son of Sean Biser, who played at West Virginia in the early 1990s and went on to coach Jackson and his siblings in high school. A consistent All-Academic Team and Dean’s List honoree at each stop of his college career, Biser could help serve his team as a leader no matter his role on the field.

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Ben Bogle / Redshirt Junior / Linebacker / 6-foot-1 / 216 pounds / Ponte Vedra, Fla. / No. 32

Redshirt junior linebacker Ben Bogle is a tackling machine who transferred to the Mountaineers after spending his first three seasons at Southern Illinois. He earned an honorable mention to the Associated Press FCS All-America team last season after racking up 87 tackles (16.5 for loss) along with two interceptions and 5.5 sacks.

Now, Bogle will receive a chance to test his skills in the Big 12. At 6-foot-1 and 216 pounds, he’s a prototypical middle linebacker with a nose for the ball carrier. That hasn’t changed since high school, when he ranked No. 15 nationally as a senior with a whopping 202 tackles, leading the football-crazy state of Florida in the category.

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ChaMarryus Bomar / Freshman / Cornerback / 5-foot-10 / 177 pounds / Duncan, S.C. / No. 27

Billed as a three-star recruit out of high school, freshman defensive back Cha’Marryus Bomar earned an ‘ATH’ label in recruiting because of his potential to play on both sides of the ball.

WVU Football signed him at defensive back, putting that debate to rest, but his skill with the ball in his hands remains evident. Bomar scored four return touchdowns as a senior, two off of interceptions and one apiece on punt and kick returns… and that’s not even the tip of the iceberg.

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Cyncir Bowers / Sophomore / Running Back / 5-foot-10 / 191 pounds / Harrisburg, Pa. / No. 23

A 5-foot-10, 191 pound back, Bowers racked up more than 1,300 offensive yards during his freshman season and added nearly 500 more on special teams. Even at the junior college level, that performance put him on the map for Power Four programs: he also received an offer from Florida State.

Clocked as running a blazing 4.35 second 40-yard dash, Bowers could headline the Mountaineers’ kick and punt return teams or even earn backup snaps behind presumptive starting tailback Jahiem White.

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Jarod Bowie / Redshirt Senior / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-9 / 162 pounds / Martinsburg, W. Va. / No. 7

Jarod Bowie grew up in West Virginia, winning the 2019 AAA state championship at Martinsburg High School.

He then represented the Mountain State for three seasons at the D-II level, suiting up for West Virginia Wesleyan and Concord. Bowie’s performance at Concord, where he earned a D-II All-American nod and racked up more than 1,800 receiving yards, helped him pick up a Division I offer with Rich Rodriguez at Jacksonville State in 2023.

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Phillip Bowser / Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 273 pounds / Youngstown, Ohio / No. 62

Phillip Bowser earned a three-star ranking in high school, receiving offers from close to two dozen other college programs — UCF and Ohio State among them — before settling on WVU Football.

A 6-foot-4, 273 pound offensive tackle, Bowser joins an offensive line group needing to replace all five starters from last season. He received his offer from head coach Rich Rodriguez rather than offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., which indicates the level of regard the Mountaineers held for him as a prospect.

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Israel Boyce / Sophomore / Safety / 5-foot-11 / 190 pounds / Douglasville, Ga. / No. 7\

A January 2024 enrollee for WVU Football, sophomore safety Israel Boyce managed to get on the field for eight games during his first college season, racking up 11 solo tackles on the year: six of them against Texas Tech.

Boyce attended Georgia’s Douglas County High School, where he earned a three-star rating as a recruit in addition to first team all-state honors. After proving he belonged on a Power Four football field as a true freshman (even in limited snaps), the 5-foot-11, 190 pound Boyce looks like an excellent bet for an increased role as he continues to develop.

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Noah Braham / Redshirt Sophomore / Tight End / 6-foot-3 / 243 pounds / Morgantown, W. Va. / No. 36

The son of a WVU Football Hall of Famer, Noah Braham is a redshirt sophomore tight end who grew up in Morgantown and began to work his way on the field last season.

His father, Rich Braham, played for the Mountaineers from 1990 to 1993, earning a third round selection in the NFL Draft. He then went on to start 142 games over the course of a 13 year career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Noah Braham, for his part, earned a three-star rating as a recruit despite dealing with an ankle injury that nearly derailed his junior and senior seasons at Morgantown’s University High. After taking a redshirt year in 2023, Braham appeared in two games for the Mountaineers last season, serving as a depth piece at tight end.

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Jaden Bray / Redshirt Senior / Wide Receiver / 6-foot-2 / 205 pounds / Norman, Okla. / No. 5

Jaden Bray transferred to WVU Football in January 2024 after spending his first three college seasons with Big 12 foe Oklahoma State.

With 774 yards across parts of four seasons, Bray projects as a reserve at wide receiver, but his ability to break loose for a big play makes the 6-foot-2, 205 pound target a player worth watching. Injuries have also limited his production, as he missed most of the 2022 season with the Cowboys on the way to a redshirt year.

Bray could also help WVU Football as a veteran leader. When the Mountaineers struggled in 2024, he gave an insightful answer on how he helped his teammates remain focused.

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Max Brown / Redshirt Junior / Quarterback / 6-foot-2 / 223 pounds / Tulsa, Okla. / No. 6

A redshirt junior with playing experience at both Florida and Charlotte, Max Brown transferred to the Mountaineers in January to provide another arm in their quarterback battle.

While Jaylen Henderson and Nicco Marchiol appeared to gain a leg up in the chase to become West Virginia’s 2025 starter, the 6-foot-2, 223 pound Brown could still see snaps as a reserve. That’s because Henderson and Marchiol are dual threat quarterbacks with a history of injuries, so Brown might get thrust into the limelight (or help take the fire off players higher on the depth chart during lopsided contests).

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Taylor Brown / Freshman / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 275 pounds / Upper Marlboro, Md. / No. 51/53

Defensive lineman and four-star recruit Taylor Brown committed to the Mountaineers in June 2024, but the team managed to retain him through the transition from Neal Brown to new head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Brown’s high school highlights show him lining up at 3-technique on the interior line, but that could change in college based on his size, speed and the Mountaineers’ scheme. At 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, Brown could stand to add some bulk in order to face off against Division I guards.

A redshirt year might prepare him best for the rigors of the college game, but summer practices will give a better idea of the Mountaineers’ plans for Brown.

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Ayden Bussell / Redshirt Sophomore / Offensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 309 pounds / Mount Juliet, Tenn. / No. 66

Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Ayden Bussell transferred to West Virginia from Tennessee following the Volunteers’ spring practice period. After working his way onto the field as a reserve last season for a team that made the College Football Playoff, Bussell could earn a bigger role for himself in 2025.

Even with an open competition on the offensive line as the Mountaineers look to overhaul the position group, Bussell will need to beat out a series of older transfers. To his credit, Bussell has experience at both tackle and guard, which could open up more options for him on the field.

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Brandon Caesar / Freshman / Defensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 260 pounds / Cleveland, Ohio / No. 98

Although Brandon Caesar missed his entire senior season due to injury, he still managed to earn a 3-star ranking as a recruit.

At 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Caesar suited up at defensive end in high school. He also starred as a wrestler, a combination that works well with the demands of playing on either side of the line: for an example, look at WVU Football legend Zach Frazier. Caesar enrolled at West Virginia in January, giving him a head start in preparation for the college game, and put on a show in the Mountaineers’ spring game.

Even if he spends the 2025 season focusing on his development, Caesar’s early results should have Mountaineers fans excited to see what he can do on the field.

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Reid Carrico / Redshirt Senior / Linebacker / 6-foot-2 / 229 pounds / Ironton, Ohio / No. 35

Redshirt senior linebacker Reid Carrico transferred from Ohio State to West Virginia ahead of the 2024 season. Receiving a first hand glimpse of the free-for-all nature of the transfer portal during that time, Carrico decided to stay put following Neal Brown’s firing.

After spending most of his time on special teams across three seasons with the Buckeyes, Carrico’s playing time ticked up as his 2024 season with West Virginia went on, showing that he can succeed in an increased role. The 6-foot-2, 229 pound middle linebacker can also provide a veteran voice and stable presence on a team that has endured seismic change.

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Derek Carter Jr. / Redshirt Senior / Cornerback / 5-foot-10 / 181 pounds / Birmingham, Ala. / No. 13

Derek Carter Jr. spent the first four years of his college career at Jacksonville State, suiting up at cornerback for head coach Rich Rodriguez for the last three years. Carter followed Rodriguez to West Virginia and now the Mountaineers list the 5-foot-10, 181 pound defensive back as a safety.

That could indicate an adjustment to the speed of the Power Four game — the cornerback position typically needs more raw athleticism than safety does — or it could cater to the demands of the Mountaineers’ roster. After coaching him for the past three seasons, Rodriguez should have a pretty good idea of how to best deploy Carter’s talents.

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Jason Chambers / Senior / Cornerback / 5-foot-11 / 193 pounds / Charlotte, N.C. / No. 23

Jason Chambers is one of a series of new Mountaineers who followed a coach to West Virginia. Unlike most of the rest, however, he followed cornerbacks coach Rod West rather than head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Chambers, a senior cornerback, played 11 games at Appalachian State in 2024, recording 38 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and an interception. Pro Football Focus graded the 5-foot-11, 193 pound Chambers as one of the top five cornerbacks in the Sun Belt for his efforts. Prior to his success with North Carolina’s Mountaineers, Chambers spent two seasons at North Carolina Central, earning First Team All-HBCU honors in 2023.

WVU Football had one of the worst pass defenses in the country last season, so transfers like Chambers could play a major role in overhauling the unit in 2025.

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Mickel Clay / Senior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 278 pounds / Cincinnati, Ohio / No. 79

Senior offensive tackle Mickel Clay transferred to WVU Football at the end of the spring practice period, a late start that could put him at a disadvantage in any position group battle. A versatile athlete who played wide receiver and ran track in high school in spite of his burly frame, Clay began his college career with DuPage, a community college in Illinois.

He then transferred to North Alabama, where he managed to carve out a starting role in his third season. Now, Clay will test his talents at the Power Four level during his final college season, looking to help a position group that dealt with plenty of turnover during the offseason.

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Michael Coats Jr. / Senior / Cornerback / 5-foot-10 / 180 pounds / Louisville, Miss. / No. 3

An early recruiting win for Rich Rodriguez and his staff, Michael Coats Jr. had visits to West Virginia and Ole Miss scheduled in early January. After visiting Morgantown, however, Coats knew he was home, committing to WVU Football before checking out his other options.

A 5-foot-10, 180 pound cornerback who snagged four interceptions and broke up another 17 passes in 2024, Coats solidified himself as one of the top transfers on the market. He began his college career with three JUCO seasons before transferring to Nevada in 2022, and will retain a year of eligibility thanks to a new NCAA rule designed to help former junior college athletes get a chance at the upper echelons of the sport.

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Ty’Kieast Crawford / Redshirt Senior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 325 pounds / Carthage, Texas / No. 74

One of the last players with an extra year of eligibility thanks to the COVID-altered 2020 season, hulking offensive tackle Ty’Kieast Crawford transferred to WVU Football in January after briefly committing to UCLA.

Crawford, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 325 pounds, began his college career at Charlotte before spending the next four years at Arkansas, appearing in just one game last season and taking a redshirt year in doing so. While he has 39 college games under his belt, Crawford has started just nine of them, often getting onto the field as a swing tackle or on special teams.

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Jason Cross Jr. / Redshirt Freshman / Safety / 6-foot-1 / 185 pounds / Pittsburgh, Pa. / No. 26

Jason Cross Jr. took a redshirt year during his first season with the Mountaineers, and stuck with the program through the regime change from Neal Brown to Rich Rodriguez.

The 6-foot-1, 185 pound safety is a natural athlete who played all over the gridiron in high school at Pittsburgh’s prestigious Bishop Canevin, including at cornerback, wide receiver and quarterback. Per the WVU Football roster, Cross gained 14 pounds between last season and the present day, added bulk that will help him bring down opposing players at the Power Four level.

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Tyrence Crutcher / Senior / Cornerback / 5-foot-8 / 175 pounds / Huntsville, Ala. / No. 16

Senior cornerback Ty Crutcher began his college career as a wide receiver at the JUCO level, transferring to West Florida (D-II) after making the switch to corner.

Crutcher played sparingly with West Florida last season, appearing in ten games and making 13 tackles. He displayed a nose for the football, however, picking up an interception, two fumble recoveries and four passes defended.

At 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, Crutcher has the frame of a slot cornerback. Adjusting from West Florida to the Big 12 will provide quite the challenge, but with a position group needing fresh faces, Crutcher can at least get a look in summer camp.

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Ben Cutter / Junior / Linebacker / 6-foot-0 / 225 pounds / Denver, N.C. / No. 15

Thrust into a starting role as a true freshman because of injuries during the 2023 season, Ben Cutter saw his playing time dip last year.

The six foot tall, 225 pound inside linebacker is the type of player coaches love — he won the Mountaineers’ Blue Collar award twice during his freshman season — eating up snaps on special teams and stepping into whatever role the team needs him to.

Expect Cutter to take plenty of snaps for WVU Football this fall, whether in a similar capacity to previous seasons or as a full fledged starter.

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William Davis / Redshirt Senior / Safety / 5-foot-10 / 193 pounds / South Boston, Va. / No. 11

William Davis spent the first five seasons of his college career (including a redshirt year and the COVID year) as a cornerback at Virginia Union, a Division II HBCU.

He enters a Mountaineers’ secondary room in desperate need of overhaul after allowing opponents to shred them through the air in 2024. A former walk-on with half a decade of experience in Division II under his belt, Davis could carve out a role in a wide open position battle.

The 5-foot-10, 193 pound Davis displayed a knack for reading the backfield last season, picking up 11.5 tackles for loss.

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Tyshawn Dues / Freshman / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-10 / 171 pounds / Charleston, W. Va. / No. 89

Freshman wide receiver Tyshawn Dues is a native of Charleston, W.Va. who attended Hurricane High School and earned a three-star ranking as a recruit. Playing on both sides of the ball, Dues recorded a 4.48 second 40-yard dash and a 4.19 second shuttle drill, indicative of his speed and agility.

Dues earned an offer from WVU Football in July 2023, the summer before his junior season, and committed to his home state’s flagship program just two months later, sticking with the Mountaineers through this offseason’s coaching change.

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Keenan Eck / Redshirt Junior / Bandit / 6-foot-4 / 205 pounds / Apple Valley, Calif. / No. 58

Keenan Eck put together an All-Conference season at California’s Citrus College (JUCO) in 2024, earning him a shot with WVU Football as a weakside linebacker (referred to as a bandit on the team roster).

Eck has shown a knack for rushing the passer, picking up 14.5 sacks across two college seasons. However, weakside linebackers typically play more of a role in pass coverage… which might suit the 6-foot-4, 205 pound Eck better.

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Tye Edwards / Redshirt Senior / Running Back / 6-foot-2 / 228 pounds / Palatka, Fla. / No. 2

Running back Tye Edwards began his college career in 2019 at the Georgia Military Academy, transferring to Division I in 2022 with UT-San Antonio.

He retains one season of eligibility thanks to an NCAA rule aimed at giving former JUCO athletes a shot at the highest levels of the college sport and, after breaking out with Northern Iowa last season, will play behind Jahiem White as a power back with WVU Football. He’s built for that sort of role at 6-foot-2 and 228 pounds.

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Chris Fileppo / Freshman / Safety / 6-foot-4 / 205 pounds / Doylestown, Pa. / No. 34

Incoming freshman Chris Fileppo signed his National Letter of Intent with WVU Football on Dec. 4, 2024, mere days after the firing of former head coach Neal Brown and his staff. Nevertheless, Fileppo decided to take his talents to Morgantown.

At 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, Fileppo is a good deal taller than the average safety: indeed, he played at linebacker in high school. That lanky frame could help him interrupt passing lanes.

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Nate Flower / Redshirt Sophomore / Kicker / 6-foot-2 / 186 pounds / Fairmont, W. Va. / No. 48

Redshirt sophomore kicker Nate Flower is a West Virginia native who grew up barely half an hour from WVU’s campus. He attended Fairmont Senior High and played at both kicker and punter. He also led the Polar Bears to a pair of state championships on the soccer pitch.

Flower served as the Mountaineers’ top backup at kicker last year.

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Griffin Fogle / Redshirt Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 300 pounds / St. Clairsville, Ohio / No. 70

Griffin Fogle joined WVU Football ahead of the 2024 season as a preferred walk-on. The 6-foot-3, 300 pound offensive lineman is a legacy Mountaineer whose father, Chris, played at West Virginia from 1991 to 1994.

Fogle played left guard in high school, but with several veteran transfers likely to start this season, special teams could provide his best chance at playing time.

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Preston Fox / Redshirt Senior / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-10 / 181 pounds / Morgantown, W. Va. / No. 29

Heading into his final season in college, redshirt senior and former walk-on Preston Fox has made a name for himself on the Mountaineers’ return teams.

Despite retaining a year of eligibility, the Morgantown native and fan favorite planned to end his college career after the 2024 season — going so far as to announce his retirement — but WVU Football head coach Rich Rodriguez made a personal call to persuade Fox to come back for one more year.

Now Fox will play a crucial role for the Mountaineers’ special teams unit as a new era begins for the program.

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Scotty Fox Jr. / Freshman / Quarterback / 6-foot-2 / 210 pounds / Mentor, Ohio / No. 15

Depending who you ask, freshman quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. is one of the best signal callers in the class of 2025. Rivals ranks the 6-foot-2, 210 pound Fox as a four-star recruit and the No. 8 dual threat quarterback in the nation. He chose WVU Football over offers from close to a dozen programs, including Indiana, Boston College and Michigan State.

His recruiting prestige could put Fox in line for the Mountaineers’ starting job someday, although he’ll likely spend the 2025 season learning head coach Rich Rodriguez’s playbook and getting used to the demands of the college game.

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Nate Gabriel / Sophomore / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 300 pounds / Auburndale, Fla. / No. 69

Defensive tackle Nate Gabriel saw action in 12 of 13 games during his true freshman season, fast becoming part of the Mountaineers’ defensive line rotation.

The former three-star recruit made the most of his 128 snaps taken, picking up nine total tackles (five solo) and 0.5 sacks. Sticking with the Mountaineers through their coaching change, the 6-foot-3, 300 pound Gabriel will look to build on his debut season during 2025.

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Rodney Gallagher III / Junior / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-10 / 180 pounds / Uniontown, Pa. / No. 24

Rodney Gallagher III joined the WVU football program as the sixth-highest rated recruit in program history, a 4-star prospect with two-way potential at both wide receiver and cornerback. College programs also recruited him as a point guard, a testament to his athletic ability.

Gallagher spent most of his snaps at wide receiver during his first two seasons with West Virginia, playing in all 26 games with ten starts. Now under the tutelage of new head coach Rich Rodriguez, he’ll devote his time and energy exclusively to the offensive side of the ball, which could help him unlock his full potential on the gridiron.

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Dawayne Galloway Jr. / Freshman / Defensive Back / 6 feet / 175 pounds / Columbus, Ohio / No. 31

WVU Football managed to flip four-star freshman Dawayne Galloway Jr. away from Purdue in December 2024 during the interim between their firing of Neal Brown and hiring of Rich Rodriguez. Despite the lame duck period, the six-foot tall, 175 pound cornerback decided the Mountaineers were the right fit for him… and on a team with a secondary that needs reworking after a brutal 2024 season, Galloway could get on the field early and often.

Clocked as running a 4.3 second 40-yard dash, Galloway’s speed would put him among rarified air even against NFL cornerbacks. Any interception he manages to snag will immediately turn into a potential pick six.

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Greg Genross / Redshirt Senior / Tight End / 6-foot-6 / 230 pounds / New York, N.Y. / No. 82

Greg Genross transferred to WVU Football ahead of the 2024 season after earning a First Team All-American nod at the junior college level.

At 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, Genross has the frame of a matchup nightmare tight end, but he didn’t take a single snap during his first season with the Mountaineers. Instead Genross took a redshirt year, helping West Virginia prepare for their opponents as a member of the scout team.

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Quintin Goins / Redshirt Freshman / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 260 pounds / Shenandoah Junction, W. Va. / No. 95

West Virginia native Quintin Goins signed with the Mountaineers as a preferred walk-on in 2024. He first caught the eye of WVU Football’s coaching staff the previous summer, earning MVP honors for his performance at a camp the Mountaineers hosted.

Even if they didn’t see him as a Day 1 contributor, West Virginia’s staff saw potential in Goins. The 6-foot-3, 260 pound defensive lineman will now need to demonstrate that same potential to new head coach Rich Rodriguez and his assistants in order to continue his path toward Power Four playing time.

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Devonte Golden-Nelson / Redshirt Senior / Cornerback / 5-foot-11 / 183 pounds / Memphis, Tenn. / No. 2

One of the last of the super seniors who began their college career during the COVID-altered 2020 season, Devonte Golden-Nelson spent his first two seasons at Memphis before transferring to Akron. He broke into the starting lineup with the Zips, starting ten of 12 games in 2024, and will give the Mountaineers snaps at cornerback during his final college season.

Golden-Nelson stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 183 pounds. Big 12 receivers will pose him more of a challenge than their MAC counterparts did, but his experience will give the Mountaineers a safety blanket at a position that struggled in 2024.

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Devin Grant / Redshirt Senior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-2 / 267 pounds / San Antonio, Texas / No. 91

Kaleb Gray / Redshirt Sophomore / Safety / 6-foot-1 / 174 pounds / Galveston, Texas / No. 28

Christian Hamilton / Redshirt Sophomore / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-11 / 189 pounds / Harrisburg, Pa. / No. 17

Justin Harrington / Redshirt Senior / Safety / 6-foot-3 / 217 pounds / Raleigh, N.C. / No. 8

Donovan Haslam / Redshirt Junior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 341 pounds / Perry, Ga. / No. 57

Mike Hastie / Freshman / Linebacker / 6-foot-3 / 222 pounds / Douglasville, Ga. / No. 22

Ethan Head / Sophomore / Kicker / 6-foot-1 / 184 pounds / Glen Elly, Ill. / No. 99

Jaylen Henderson / Redshirt Senior / Quarterback / 6-foot-3 / 223 pounds / Los Angeles, Calif. / No. 13

Kade Hensley / Redshirt Senior / Kicker / 5-foot-10 / 190 pounds / Johnson City, Tenn. / No. 25

Brandon Homady / Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 293 pounds / Cleveland, Ohio / No. 71

Diore Hubbard / Redshirt Freshman / Running Back / 5-foot-10 / 191 pounds / Gahanna, Ohio / No. 20

Andreas Hunter / Redshirt Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 301 pounds / Glen Dale, W. Va. / No. 73

Zae Jennings / Sophomore / Nickel Safety / 6-foot-0 / 192 pounds / Cincinnati, Ohio / No. 17

Curtis Jones Jr. / Sophomore / Bandit / 6-foot-4 / 231 pounds / Huntington, W. Va. / No. 41

Kannon Katzer / Redshirt Junior / Running Back / 5-foot-9 / 189 pounds / Spokane, Wash. / No. 30

Scott Kean / Redshirt Junior / Quarterback / 6-foot-2 / 206 pounds / Weston, Fla. / No. 12

Eddie Kelly Jr. / Senior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 286 pounds / Orlando, Fla. / No. 1

Jaylan Knighton / Redshirt Senior / Running Back / 5-foot-10 / 185 pounds / Lauderhill, Fla. / No. 22

RJ Kocan / Redshirt Junior / Kicker / 5-foot-10 / 225 pounds / West Islip, N.Y. / No. 42

Raymond Kovalesky / Redshirt Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 267 pounds / Wheeling, W. Va. / No. 51

Nick Krahe / Redshirt Sophomore / Offensive Line / 6-foot-6 / 305 pounds / Erie, Pa. / No. 52

Carson Lee / Redshirt Senior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-2 / 327 pounds / Greenwood Village, Colo. / No. 55

Darrian Lewis / Redshirt Senior / Safety / 5-foot-9 / 198 pounds / Akron, Ohio / No. 24

John Lewis / Redshirt Senior / Linebacker / 6-foot-2 / 244 pounds / Canton, Miss. / No. 12

Landen Livingston / Redshirt Junior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 294 pounds / Leo, Ind. / No. 67

Kimo Makane’ole / Redshirt Senior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 300 pounds / Niceville, Fla. / No. 56

Nicco Marchiol / Redshirt Junior / Quarterback / 6-foot-2 / 226 pounds / Chandler, Ariz. / No. 8

Robby Martin / Redshirt Freshman / Offensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 302 pounds / Huntington, W. Va. / No. 63

Colin McBee / Redshirt Junior / Tight End / 6-foot-0 / 235 pounds / Morgantown, W. Va. / No. 43

Jordan McCants / Redshirt Junior / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-11 / 173 pounds / Birmingham, Ala. / No. 88

Corey McIntyre Jr. / Redshirt Sophomore / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 290 pounds / Port St. Lucie, Fla. / No. 52

Wyatt Minor / Redshirt Sophomore / Offensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 308 pounds / Clarksburg, W. Va. / No. 68

Macguire Moss / Redshirt Junior / Long Snapper / 6-foot-1 / 226 pounds / Batavia, Ill. / No. 38

MarShon Oxley / Redshirt Junior / Bandit / 6-foot-2 / 214 pounds / Los Angeles, Calif. / No. 45

Fred Perry / Senior / Nickel Safety / 5-foot-11 / 203 pounds / Vienna, Ga. / No. 5

Camdon Pitchford / Freshman / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-9 / 163 pounds / Columbus, Texas / No. 38

Logan Ramper / Redshirt Senior / Wide Receiver / 6-foot-2 / 216 pounds / Mechanicsburg, Pa. / No. 18

Asani Redwood / Redshirt Junior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 294 pounds / Suwanee, Ga. / No. 92

Jimmori Robinson / Redshirt Senior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-4 / 294 pounds / Alexandria, Va. / No. 0

Keyshawn Robinson / Sophomore / Cornerback / 5-foot-11 / 191 pounds / Ranson, W. Va. / No. 20

Hammond Russell IV / Redshirt Senior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 308 pounds / Dublin, Ohio / No. 99

Jordan Scruggs / Redshirt Senior / Cornerback / 5-foot-11 / 172 pounds / Kansas City, Mo. / No. 6

Kaden Seller / Redshirt Freshman / Long Snapper / 6-foot-3 / 253 pounds / Hilliard, Ohio / No. 53

Braden Siders / Redshirt Senior / Bandit / 6-foot-2 / 243 pounds / Thornton, Colo. / No. 10

Elijah Simmons / Redshirt Junior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-0 /294 pounds / Charlotte, N.C. / No. 94

Oran Singleton Jr. / Senior / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-9 / 159 pounds / Clewiston, Fla. / No. 3

Justin Smith-Brown / Redshirt Senior / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-11 / 184 pounds / Port St. John, Fla. / No. 11

Aidan Stire / Freshman / Punter / 6 feet / 185 pounds / Morgantown, W. Va. / No. 47

Oliver Straw / Senior / Punter / 6-foot-2 / 209 pounds / Melbourne, Australia / No. 41

Kekoura Tarnue / Senior / Safety / 6-foot-0 / 199 pounds / Monrovia, Liberia / No. 14

Nick Taylor / Sophomore / Cornerback / 6-foot-1 / 184 pounds / Atlanta, Ga. / No. 19

Wilnerson Telemaque / Freshman / Defensive Line / 6-foot-6 / 252 pounds / Miami Gardens, Fla. / No. 47

Adam Tomczyk / Redshirt Junior / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 265 pounds / Long Beach, Calif. / No. 89

Cam Torbor / Freshman / Linebacker / 6-foot-3 / 242 pounds / Hoover, Ala. / No 46

Cyrus Traugh / Redshirt Sophomore / Wide Receiver / 6-foot-0 / 182 pounds / Parkersburg, W. Va. / No. 86

Cam Vaughn / Redshirt Sophomore / Wide Receiver / 6-foot-2 / 186 pounds / Villa Rica, Ga. / No. 4

Edward Vesterinen / Graduate / Defensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 284 pounds / Helsinki, Finland / No. 96

Jordan Walker / Redshirt Senior / Safety / 6-foot-0 / 195 pounds / Lafayette, Ala. / No. 4

Ryan Ward / Redshirt Freshman / Tight End / 6-foot-4 / 243 pounds / Rutherford, N.J. / No. 84

Armoni Weaver / Freshman / Wide Receiver / 5-foot-9 / 161 pounds / Spartanburg, S.C. / No. 25

Jahiem White / Junior / Running Back / 5-foot-7 / 192 pounds / York, Pa. / No. 1

Khalil Wilkins / Redshirt Freshman / Quarterback / 6-foot-3 / 203 pounds / Washington, D.C. / No. 14

Jarel Williams / Redshirt Junior / Wide Receiver / 6-foot-2 / 203 pounds / Saraland, Ala. / No. 10

Chase Wilson / Redshirt Senior / Linebacker / 6-foot-1 / 230 pounds / Arvada, Colo. / No. 30

Ashton Woods / Redshirt Freshman / Linebacker / 6-foot-3 / 225 pounds / Marietta, Ga. / No. 33

Cooper Young / Redshirt Sophomore / Offensive Line / 6-foot-5 / 308 pounds / Downingtown, Pa. / No. 64

Walter Young Bear / Redshirt Senior / Offensive Line / 6-foot-3 / 306 pounds / Norman, Okla. / No. 54

Carter Zuliani / Freshman / Defensive Line / 6-foot-6 / 230 pounds / Bridgeport, W. Va. / No. 49

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