WVU Football Recruiting
WVU Football Pursuing 2026 3-Star DL IMG Academy Product
A top defensive lineman in the 2026 class out of IMG Academy can now add the WVU football program to his list of offers. Carmelo McKenzie informed WV Sports Now of his offer from West Virginia on Saturday.
He then announced the offer on social media. WVU defensive line coach Will Green called McKenzie with the offer. McKenzie was also being pursued by the previous WVU staff and attended a camp in Morgantown in February of 2024.
After a great conversation with coach @coach_willgreen i am blessed to receive an from West Virginia University🏔️🔵🟡 @WVUfootball @WVSportsNow @DLINEWHISPERER @CoachPondIMG @JETB12 @IMGAFootball @JohnGarcia_Jr @RivalsFriedman @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @TheUCReport pic.twitter.com/TkxBTl90iO
— 3⭐️Carmelo McKenzie (@CarmeloMcKenzi4) February 15, 2025
Listed at about 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, McKenzie holds a three-star rating from at least one national outlet. He’s mostly viewed as a defensive tackle at the college level.
McKenzie also has offers from other Power Four programs like Auburn, Boston College, Iowa State, North Carolina State, Penn State and Syracuse. Other notable schools like Akron, Buffalo, Charlotte, Delaware, Nevada and Western Kentucky have offered McKenzie.
Penn State has been showing heavy interest recently. McKenzie visited State College in January.
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