WVU Football in P4 Battle for 2027 4-Star North Carolina Safety

West Virginia officially jumped in the mix for a four-star safety from North Carolina. On Dec. 15, the WVU football staff extended an offer to Davion Jones.

He then announced the offer on social media and thanked several coaches, most notably his lead recruiter safeties coach Gabe Franklin.

Blessed to receive an offer from West Virginia @CoachGF628 @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @FriedmanAdamm@TomLoy247@samspiegs @SWiltfong_ @247recruiting @AnnaH247 @samspiegs @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/jMlYJNkF92

— Davion Jones (@DavionJones08) December 15, 2025

Jones, who lists himself as 6-foot and 175 pounds, is considered one of the top 2027 prospects in North Carolina.

Ranked as the No. 5 player in the state and the No. 12 safety in the country, Jones is finishing his high school career at West Charlotte High School.

Jones also has experience playing cornerback and even nickel.

Auburn also made him an offer following West Virginia, providing him an opportunity from both the Big 12 and SEC. Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Purdue, SMU, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and Wisconsin were already involved before his recent offers.

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