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Data Scout Notes: 2024: 03-26-24 Transfer from West Virginia...2023: NAC...2022: NAC...Transfer from Miami (FL)...2021: NAC...2020: NAC
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West Virginia assistant Jeff Koonz fielded questions during a media session on Monday, and with two responsibilities - special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach - those inquiries covered a wide range. That's exactly what Koonz believes his l inebackers can do this season. Team speed has been a theme from the beginning of spring and it's an asset that coaches hope can make up for a relative lack of depth, especially at the mike position, where junior-college transfer Lee Kpogba is set to take over the starting job. On Monday, Koonz stressed that it's not just physical speed but a greater understanding of the defense that is allowing his linebackers to play faster and faster. "I like how we run," Koonz said. "Part of that too is understanding where the fit is and they work within relation to each other and the scheme and understanding that so they can play faster. You've got to have a fast guy, obviously, but you can have a fast guy that's processing and he's not getting to the ball and I th ink we've really progressed with that." Kpogba has been in the fold since December and went through spring practices, giving him a leg up.Behind him, however, depth at mike was a concern throughout the summer. The addition of Tirek Austin-Cave fro m Miami in May addressed that issue, with Morgantown native and redshirt Caden Biser also getting snaps there. Koonz added that true freshman Trey Lathan is getting reps at the mike and will positions. But Austin-Cave is the most intriguing option, and K oonz gave an update on his progress. "Austin-Cave has shown exactly what we were hoping for athletically - the skill set that he has and he's been a quick learner," Koonz said. "Austin-Cave has come in and had a really good camp and I'm excited to see ho w he finishes the week, how much he progresses. Obviously, coming in later, he doesn't have as good an understanding, the amount that Lee has having been able to go through the spring. But I've been impressed with how he's picked it up and how quickly he 's picked it up." - Charleston Gazette-Mail
(DS#999 ILB) rSr/2025  ILB Tirek Austin-Cave, New Mexico
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Name, Image and Likeness dominates many conversations in college athletics today, but still some are more focused on playing time than short-term profit. Sophomore linebacker Tirek Austin-Cave is transferring from Miami to West Virginia with the hope of earning more playing time in Morgantown than he did at UM. He had been primarily used on special teams in his two years with the Hurricanes. He hopes to receive regular reps at middle linebacker with the Mountaineers. "I didn't want to go somewhere just to add depth," said the Camden (N.J.) High graduate. "If I just wanted to add depth, I would have stayed where I was, soaking up as much NIL money as I could. "For me, it wasn't about the money. It was about going to the best situation where I could play , help the program and help myself. I felt like West Virginia was the best fit for that, a place I can play right away." Miami is one of the athletic departments out front in the current NIL world.South Florida billionaire and UM grad John Ruiz is the leading force behind a group of Hurricane boosters paying Miami student-athletes substantial money for NIL deals. Austin-Cave recently told the MetroNews Statewide Sportsline that he received "$40,000" in NIL money while at UM. "I could have stayed around for that, but that wasn't my thought process," he noted. Instead Austin-Cave is more concerned about seeing game action. - Charleston Gazette-Mail
(DS#999 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Tirek Austin-Cave, New Mexico
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Last week, linebacker Tirek Austin-Cave revealed his intention to transfer from Miami (Florida) to West Virginia. On Monday, WVU confirmed the official signing of the 6-foot-1, 225-pound sophomore. A native of Pennsauken, New Jersey, Austin-Cave is the n inth transfer from a Division I college to sign with the Mountaineers as part of their class of 2022. Running back Lyn-J Dixon (Clemson), defensive back Marcis Floyd (Murray State), placekicker Parker Grothaus (Florida State), defensive lineman Zeiqui La wton (Cincinnati) and tight end Brian Polendey all enrolled at WVU in January and went through spring practice with coach Neal Brown's program.A three-star prospect coming out of Camden (New Jersey) High School, Austin-Cave picked Miami over an of fer list that also included West Virginia, Baylor, Minnesota, Rutgers, Pitt, Syracuse, Nebraska and others. He had 148 tackles, 11 sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt as a senior in high school in 2019, leading Camden to th e New Jersey Central Group 2 championship game. The inside linebacker earned first-team all-conference, first-team All-South Jersey and first-team all-state honors in his senior season. Austin-Cave is expected to be used at middle linebacker by the Mount aineers, where he'll compete for playing time with Lee Kpogba, a junior college transfer who enrolled at WVU in January. - Charleston Gazette-Mail
(DS#999 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Tirek Austin-Cave, New Mexico
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It took a bit longer than West Virginia had originally hoped, but linebacker Tirek Austin-Cave is a Mountaineer. Originally recruited by Neal Brown's first WVU staff in 2019 out of Camden High School in New Jersey, Austin-Cave committed to the University of Miami, where he saw action on special teams as a true freshman in 2020 and spot duty as a backup linebacker in 2021. He also had offers from Power Five schools Baylor, Kansas State, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Rutgers and Syracuse. With three years of eligibility remaining, Austin-Cave has plenty of time to work his way into the rotation at WVU.He will be joining the competition for time behind expected starters Lee Kpogba and Lance Dixon at the mike and will positions, whe re Exree Loe, who missed all of spring with an injury, and young Ja'Corey Hammett are currently spotted as backups. With his size and strength, Austin-Cave could also slot in as a bandit if the need arises, or if his skill set proves more suited to that position. - Charleston Gazette-Mail
(DS#999 ILB) rSr/2025 ILB Tirek Austin-Cave, New Mexico
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