The early signing period in college football is here! West Virginia currently has twenty verbal commitments in this class, plus two more transfer commitments already on board. With several more spots available to reach the maximum of 85 scholarships, it is possible that the Mountaineers add a few more in the next 72 hours. EerSports is going to have full coverage from the day – and beyond, as we always do – and you can follow right here in our live update feed. Or, if you’re a VIP member, jump straight into the VIP threadwhere I’ll hang out all day.
The Mountaineers will start the day ranked 35th in the 247 sports team rankings, and with an average star rating of 87.01. Below are several links for more information, including engagement lists, top remaining targets, live chats, and more. We’ll then follow up with a section for live updates which we’ll update with more information as we go – new signings, new commits, disengages, and more. And, at the very bottom of this story, you’ll find a full recap of every class engagement, complete with their highlights, rankings, vital information, and why they chose the Mountaineers.
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12:48 p.m. ET – Things got a little dicey there, but Traylon Ray is officially signed. Neal Brown hinted that the Mountaineers would only sign sixteen players, but hoped for eighteen. One of those question marks was Traylon Ray, but he’s on board now.
11:25 a.m. ET – Rodney Gallagher has officially signed with WVU Football.
11:15 a.m. ET – The last hour has been interesting. Not only did Justin Benton make it to Houston, but head coach Neal Brown said on the signing day show that he’s only expecting sixteen signers today. Most likely, that means Traylon Ray and Chrisdasson Saint-Jean are choosing to wait, as Brown says Johnny Williams is in attendance (albeit unofficial from school) and the team just announced DJ Oliver. With Rodney Gallagher posting an official WVU graphic for a 1 p.m. signing, that would make sixteen.
10:25 a.m. ET – Defensive lineman Justin Benton, who has officially traveled to Texas and Houston the past two weekends, reversed his commitment to Houston moments ago during a ceremony at his high school.
8:55 a.m. ET – A legacy from the NFL and a long-time commitment from the WVU, Josiah Trotter has officially signed his papers to become a mountaineer.
8:39 a.m. ET – Offensive lineman Cooper Young has officially signed his NLI contract with West Virginia. The climbers are now expecting eight more signatories today. Maybe more.
8:30 a.m. ET – Jahiem White was the first verbal commitment in this class and now he is officially a mountaineer, sending his letter of intent.
8:21 a.m. ET – James Heard, who could be one of the best pure pass rushers in the country, has officially submitted his papers to become a mountaineer.
8:04 a.m. ET – Ben Cutter, who may be the most prolific tackle in the entire country, has officially signed with WVU. In three seasons, he amassed nearly 600 tackles during his high school career.
7:56 a.m. ET – Zachariah Keith, who was originally committed to Georgia Tech and reopened things before committing to WVU, officially signed his paperwork.
7:48 a.m. ET – Things happen quickly. WVU legacy Noah Braham has officially signed with WVU, as has the first lineman of the day – Harborcreek (PA) star Nick Krahe.
7:34 a.m. ET – Tory Johnson Jr., whose father played for the Mountaineers at the turn of the century, has officially signed with WVU Football.
7:26 a.m. ET – The Mountaineers officially have their quarterback on board. Charlotte (NC) Catholic caller Sean Boyle has sent his letter of intent to the Mountaineers.
7:09 a.m. ET – The first letter of intent has been announced, with head coach Neal Brown taking to social media to announce the signing of Josiah Jackson. The Fairfield (OH) product was then joined by his twin brother, Jordan Jackson, two minutes later.
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