Fri Jan 03 00:50:00 UTC 2025: ## West Virginia Mountaineers Football Set to Host Wave of Transfer Portal Recruits

**MORGANTOWN, WV** – West Virginia University’s football program is gearing up for a busy week of recruiting, hosting a flurry of transfer portal prospects in an attempt to bolster their roster. Coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff have been actively evaluating and contacting potential recruits, and the next few days will see a significant number of these players visiting Morgantown.

The Mountaineers’ recruiting efforts are focused on several key positions. Among the players scheduled to visit are:

* **Defensive Back:** Jordan Walker (Chattanooga) – January 2nd; Crew Wakley (BYU) – date unannounced
* **Wide Receivers:** Matthew Henry (Western Illinois), Cyrus Traugh (Youngstown State) – January 3rd; Troy Stellato (Clemson), Cam Thompson (Northern Illinois) – January 5th-8th; David Pantelis (Yale) – date unannounced; Hudson Clement (departed WVU)
* **Linebackers:** Marques Watson-Trent (Georgia Southern) – January 4th; James Djonkam (Eastern Michigan), Martavious French (UTSA) – January 6th
* **Running Back:** Dre’lyn Washington (Louisiana) – January 5th
* **Defensive Line:** Chris Murray (Sam Houston) – January 5th-6th; Adam Tomczyk (Cerritos C.C.) – January 7th; William Whitlow (Memphis) – date unannounced; Ohio transfer with strong WVU ties – date unannounced
* **Tight End:** Dallas Holmes (Lafayette) – January 9th

Fans are encouraged to follow the WVU Football transfer tracker for the latest updates on all incoming and outgoing players. The visits represent a significant push by the Mountaineers to strengthen their team through the transfer portal. The outcome of these visits will be crucial in shaping the team’s composition for the upcoming season.

Read More