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Oregon State got a boost to its defensive front Friday when Wyoming defensive end Oluwaseyi Omotosho announced he's transferring to the Beavers' program. The 6-foot-2, 246-pound Omotosho played at Wyoming for three years. Omotosho has three years of eligibility remaining. Omotosho had a breakout season in 2022 after playing three games in 2021.

Omotosho had 46 tackles, including 7 1/2 for losses, and 6 1/2 sacks. Omotosho had sacks in five games, including three against Northern Colorado. Among schools to offer Omotosho were Washington State and Virginia Tech. Omotosho fills a need up front with two-year starter Simon Sandberg graduating. Omotosho, whose parents immigrated from Nigeria, didn't play football until his high school junior year in Houston. - The Oregonian

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DE Oluwaseyi Omotosho, West Virginia
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01/08/23 - Michael Hayes II, rSr/2025, West Virginia, 5-09, 185 (DS#19 K) + More +

West Virginia received a commitment late Friday evening from Michael Hayes, a transfer from Georgia State who handled kicking and punting duties for the Panthers. Hayes, a 5-foot-9, 189-pound Florence, South Carolina, native, went 11-of-14 on field goals this season and was perfect within 30 yards. He was 2-of-4 from the 30-39 yard range, 5-of-6 from 40-49 and 1-1 50 yards and beyond. He went 41-of-42 on extra points. Hayes averaged 42 yards per punt on 56 punts this fall for Georgia State, who went 4-8, with eight traveling 50-plus yards and 17 that landed inside the 20. He also handled kickoffs for the Panthers. - Charleston Gazette-Mail

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K Michael Hayes II, West Virginia
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12/19/22 - Michael Hayes II, rSr/2025, West Virginia, 5-09, 185 (DS#19 K) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: K - Michael Hayes (RS Jr, K - Florence, S.C.),...One of the few kickers in the nation who handle placekicking, punting and kickoffs ... In his first season as the primary placekicker, he hit 11-of-14 field goals and 41-of-42 extra points ... Went 6-for-7 on field goals of 40-plus yards ... Hit a career-long 51-yarder for the third-longest field goal in school history ... Georgia State's leading scorer with 74 points ... Averaged of 64.2 yards on kickoffs with 47 touchbacks ... Three-year starter at punter who averaged 42.1 yards in 2022 ... Career punting average of 41.5. - Georgia State Football

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K Michael Hayes II, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - T.J. Jackson, rSr/2025, West Virginia, 6-0, 287 (DS#37 DT) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: DL - T.J. Jackson, Troy (So., DL - Millbrook, Ala.),... T.J. Jackson is one of just 12 players nationally to have at least 8.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and 14.5 tackles for loss this season...Jackson is one of 20 players in the country with 1.5 sacks in three games this season (tied for third) and is tied for 13th nationally with at least 1.5 tackles for loss in five different games. - Troy Football

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DT T.J. Jackson, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - Dante Stills, rJr/2023, West Virginia, 6-4, 286 (DS#18 DT) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Dante Stills (DLoY),...The 6-foot-4, 290-pounder established a career best with four assisted tackles and 17 sack yards in the season opener against Pitt and matched his career best with three TFLs in the Iowa State game. He forced fumbles in the Pitt and Oklahoma games and recovered a fumble in the season-ending victory at Oklahoma State. - West Virginia Football

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DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - Wyatt Milum, Sr/2025, West Virginia, 6-7, 313 (DS#10 OT) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Wyatt Milum (OL),...West Virginia's honorable mention choices were linebacker Jasir Cox, running back CJ Donaldson, wide receiver Sam James, defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson, linebacker Lee Kpogba and offensive tackle Wyatt Milum. - West Virginia Football

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OT Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - Lee Kpogba, Sr/2024, West Virginia, 6-1, 232 (DS#24 ILB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Lee Kpogba (LB, DNoY),...West Virginia's honorable mention choices were linebacker Jasir Cox, running back CJ Donaldson, wide receiver Sam James, defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson, linebacker Lee Kpogba and offensive tackle Wyatt Milum. - West Virginia Football

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ILB Lee Kpogba, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - Bryce Ford-Wheaton, rSr/2023, West Virginia, 6-4, 221 (DS#64 WR) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia, Jr.,...Ford-Wheaton earned second-team status after finishing the regular season with team highs in receptions (62) and touchdown catches (seven). He posted career highs in catches (11) and yards (152) in the double-overtime loss to Kansas and also had strong performances in the Pitt and Texas games. The junior finished the season tied with Marvin Harrison Jr. for second among Power 5 wide receivers with 18 contested catches. In 45 career games, the 6-foot-3, 224-pounder shows 143 catches for 1,867 yards and 15 touchdowns. - West Virginia Football

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WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - Dante Stills, rJr/2023, West Virginia, 6-4, 286 (DS#18 DT) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DL Dante Stills, West Virginia, 5th,...Stills capped an impressive career in 2022 by leading West Virginia with 4½ sacks and nine tackles for losses from his defensive tackle spot, despite being double- and triple-teamed all year long. The senior set school records for career games played (59) and tackles for losses (52½), while his 23½ sacks were 2½ behind his father, Gary, for third place on the school's all-time sack list. - West Virginia Football

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DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
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12/16/22 - Zach Frazier, rJr/2024, West Virginia, 6-3, 315 (DS#3 C) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: OL Zach Frazier, West Virginia, So.,...Frazier's sophomore campaign at WVU was equally impressive. The 6-foot-3, 306-pounder led the team with 51 knockdown blocks and only permitted one sack in 882 total snaps this year. He was instrumental in the team's much-improved ground game that increased its season average from 121.5 yards per game in 2021 to 171.5 yards per outing in 2022. - West Virginia Football

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C Zach Frazier, West Virginia
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12/15/22 - Sam James, rSr/2023, West Virginia, 6-0, 185 (DS#105 WR) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Sam James (WR),...West Virginia's honorable mention choices were linebacker Jasir Cox, running back CJ Donaldson, wide receiver Sam James, defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson, linebacker Lee Kpogba and offensive tackle Wyatt Milum. - West Virginia Football

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WR Sam James, West Virginia
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12/15/22 - Zach Frazier, rJr/2024, West Virginia, 6-3, 315 (DS#3 C) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Zach Frazier (OLoY),...West Virginia ran for more than 200 yards in all five victories this year, including 250 in the season-ending win at Oklahoma State. WVU ranked 14th in the country in red-zone offense and 28th in total first downs. Frazier was a second team choice in 2021. - West Virginia Football

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C Zach Frazier, West Virginia
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12/15/22 - Jasir Cox, rSr/2023, West Virginia, 6-0, 208 (DS#56 OLB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Jasir Cox (DB),...West Virginia's honorable mention choices were linebacker Jasir Cox, running back CJ Donaldson, wide receiver Sam James, defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson, linebacker Lee Kpogba and offensive tackle Wyatt Milum. - West Virginia Football

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OLB Jasir Cox, West Virginia
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12/13/22 - Jasir Cox, rSr/2023, West Virginia, 6-0, 208 (DS#56 OLB) + More +

Jasir Cox announced on social media he would be declaring for the NFL Draft after a year at WVU. "First, I would like to give thanks to WVU for the opportunity to continuing out my college career & my dreams. West Virginia has been home to me & I'm forever grateful," Cox wrote. "I want to thank coach Brown, & the coaching staff for believing in me. I truly want to thank my teammates for creating a brotherhood & always having my back. I would like to give a special thanks to my former teammates from NDSU. Lastly, I want to thank my family for always being supportive & loving throughout my football career. With that being said, I am officially declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft." The 6-foot-1, 204-pound spear was fourth on the team with 62 tackles in 2022. He had six tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He had three pass breakups, a quarterback hurry and two fumble recoveries, including a 65-yard return for touchdown. Cox spent the four years before arriving at WVU at FCS power North Dakota State, where he was part of three national championship teams. - Charleston Gazette-Mail

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OLB Jasir Cox, West Virginia
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11/28/22 - Ty French, rSr/2025, West Virginia, 6-1, 225 (DS#51 OLB) + More +

2022 ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: DL - Ty French, Jr., Gardner-Webb,...French was a terror for a stout Gardner-Webb defense again in 2022, earning his third-straight All-Conference nod. The league's sack leader tied a Big South single-season mark with 11.0 sacks in 2022 and contributed 61 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 15 quarterback pressures. He also forced a fumble and recorded his first career interception. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound junior is only one sack shy of Gardner-Webb's single-season mark, set by Chris Mintz in 1999. French has 35.0 tackles for loss and 22.5 sacks in 24 career games played. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OLB Ty French, West Virginia
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