WVU Football Recruiting
WVU Football Lands ACC Transfer RB Jaylan Knighton
The WVU football program is kicking off the new week with another transfer commitment. SMU running back Jaylan Knighton committed to West Virginia on Monday, according to multiple reports.
Knighton, listed at 5-foot-10, 185-pounds, now gives Rich Rodriguez an experienced running back to add to his room led by incumbent star Jahiem White. Kingston entered the transfer portal April 16.
He spent the past two seasons with the Mustangs, granted his time was hampered by injuries. When on the field, Kingston ran for 43 yards on 12 carries and had 4 catches for 42 yards in 2024.
In 2023, Knighton amassed 745 yards and scored seven touchdowns for an average of 5.5 per carry. He also caught 13 balls for 89 yards and a score.
Prior to joining SMU, Kingston was at Miami (FL) and appeared in 27 games while rushing for 1,193 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns.
Knighton added 40 catches for 497 yards and four touchdowns with Miami.
The Florida native was a four-star prospect out of high school was ranked as the No. 5 running back nationally based on Rivals.
Find more coverage of WVU football recruiting and at WV Sports Now.
A refresher of WVU’s winter portal work can be also be found at WVSN.
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April 28, 2025 at 12:38 pm
RR HAS HIS HANDS FULL TRYING TO BUILD A WINNING TEAM WITH ONLY ONE STARTER RETURNING,,, WE JUST GOT TO BEAT PITT,,, THAT WILL BE THE SEASON.. THERE HAS TO BE A BAD TASTE IN RR’S MOUTH CONSIDERING THE LAST TIME HE FACED PITT,,, I REMEMBER IT WELL, I SAT IN THE STADIUM AND WATCHED US PLAY THE WORST GAME OF THE SEASON, AND END UP NOT PLAYING IN THE NATL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME,,,,, BEAT THE HELL OUT OF PITT , RR,