West Virginia football saw its 2024 season come to an end with a bowl loss and a 6-7 season, but all of Morgantown is already looking forward to the 2025 campaign and the return of a local hero. Rich Rodriguez is back as West Virginia coach after a 17-year absence, with varying levels of success at multiple stops in between. The Mountaineers were among the elite of the Big East when Rich Rod was last in town, and they will now attempt to reach those same heights under him in the Big 12. The West Virginia football roster doesn't have to be built from the ground up, but Morgantown also has never been considered a top destination for many prospects.
Who could Rodriguez still land from the college football transfer portal, and which West Virginia football recruits could make an immediate impact? If you want the latest West Virginia football news now that Rodriguez is calling the shots for the Mountaineers, be sure be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at EerSports, the 247Sports affiliate that covers WVU.
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West Virginia football roster news
After ranking 14th out of 16 Big 12 programs in scoring defense, Rodriguez knows lots of upgrades are needed on that side of the ball. Perhaps the main priority is replacing the production of T.J. Jackson, who has expired his college eligibility after leading the Big 12 with 14 tackles for loss this past season. Jackson also led West Virginia with 6.5 sacks, but he's not the only key loss for WVU's defense.
Safety Anthony Wilson, who led the team in both tackles (101) and interceptions (two) has also expired his eligibility. Meanwhile, linebacker Josiah Trotter, who ranked second with 92 tackles, has entered the 2024 college football transfer portal.
Twelve of the 22 committed recruits for West Virginia football are on the defensive side, and the program is also eyeing former Western Carolina linebacker, Antarron Turner, in the portal. He's received an offer from WVU and is on track to make a visit to campus in the coming days. Turned led WCU in both tackles (61) and sacks (three) last season and would have two years of eligibility remaining. Get more West Virginia football roster updates at EerSports.
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