WVU Football Recruiting 2027 Virginia WR Coming Off Monster Season

As Rich Rodriguez and his WVU football staff continue to gain commit for their 2026 class, they are also sending offers to top 2027 talent. To that end, West Virginia extended an offer to a wide receiver from a nearby state.

Virginia wide out Demarcus Brown announced his WVU offer on June 20, adding that it’s his 12th from a Division I school so far. Brown thanked WVU wide receivers coach Ryan Garrett in his post about the offer on social media. Brown’s offer came after his recent visit and tour of the WVU facility.

#AGTG After a solid camp and conversation with @CoachRGarrett, I am blessed to receive my 12th D1 offer from West Virginia University! #ThankyouGod @coachpriest222 @CoachRGarrett @Ian_Salkil @WillVapreps @western_va @SCplayerslights @mattscase @VaPrepsRivals @PrepRedzoneVA… pic.twitter.com/CPa0jIg27z

— Demarcus Brown (@toorawmarc) June 20, 2025

A product of North Cross High School in Roanoke, Va., Brown is listed as about 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds.

While being recruited as a wide receiver, Brown, like most high school athletes, also has experience on the defensive side of the ball.

On offense, Brown made 46 receptions for 1,151 yards and scored 16 touchdowns in 2014. He also ran for 203 yards on 18 touches on the ground.

On defense, Brown made 29 solo tackles and assisted on 27 more. He picked off eight passes, forced four fumbles and even recovered one. 

Sophmore Season highlights (re-uploaded):

Offense▶️ 46 rec/ 1,151 receiving yards/
16 tds/ 18 rushes /203 rushing yds

Defense▶️ 29 solo tkls / 27 assisted
tkls/ 8 int's/ 4FF's/ 1 fumble recovery pic.twitter.com/A8wEULpPkx

— Demarcus Brown (@toorawmarc) December 25, 2024

As for Brown’s other offers, California, Louisville, South Carolina, Syracuse, Vanderbilt and his home state programs Virginia and Virginia Tech are all recruiting him. In addition from his Power Four offers, Brown has opportunities on the table from East Carolina, Howard, Liberty and Toledo as well.

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