Draft Scout West Virginia Player News, College Football: West Virginia

2024 CFB/2025-2028 NFL Draft Scout

- Draft Scout Front Page Draft Scout Top 12 NFL Prospect Teams for 2025 (Based on NFL Team Preseason Scouting Grades)

- #1 Oregon (17 players in Top 350 Overall) - #2 Michigan (14) - #3 Ohio State (14) - #4 Georgia (13) - #5 Texas (11) - #6 Notre Dame (11) - #7 Penn State (10) - #8 Iowa (10) - #9 Mississippi (9) - #10 Florida State (9) - #11 Virginia Tech (9) - #12 Miami (9) - 2024-2028 CFB 5* Star Recruits - 2024-2028 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z - Players by School/College List A-Z - End of 2023 Season Risers - End of 2023 Season Fallers - CFB Player News & Notes - Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy - Phil Steele/Draft Scout Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-

2023 CFB/2024-2027 NFL Draft Scout

- Draft Scout Front Page - 2024 NFL Draft Tracker/Results - 2024 Pro Timing Days/Results - 2024 Pro Timing Day Risers by Position - 2024 Pro Timing Day Fallers by Position - 2024 NFL Combine - Josh Buchanan's 2024 Top 100 Small School Prospects - End of Season Risers - End of Season Fallers - 2024 NFL Draft Underclassmen - 2024 Senior Bowl - 2024 East-West Shrine - 2024 Hula Bowl - 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl - 2023 CFB Bowl Games/Playoffs - CFB Player News & Notes 12/03 Final CFB Playoff Top 12
- #1 Michigan - #2 Washington - #3 Texas - #4 Alabama - #5 Florida State - #6 Georgia - #7 Ohio State - #8 Oregon - #9 Missouri - #10 Penn State - #11 Mississippi - #12 Oklahoma - 2023-2027 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z - Players by School/College List A-Z - Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Phil Steele/Draft Scout - Contact Draft Scout Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-

NFL Draft Scout History

- 1997 Coach Bill Walsh Draft Insider (First/Early NFL Draft Scout) - 2023 NFL Draft Tracker/Results - 2023 Undrafted by Position - 2023 Pro Timing Days/Results - 2023 Pro Timing Day Risers by Position - Draft Scout Evolve: Player Rating Changes - 2023 NFL Combine - Draft Scout CFB Risers - Draft Scout CFB Fallers - 2023 NFL Draft Underclassmen - 2023-26 #1 Georgia Bulldogs - 2023-26 #3 TCU Horned Frogs - 2022-23 CFB Bowl Schedule - EA College Football Game Pushed Back to 2024 - CFB Schedule/Roster/News Links - CFB Player Injury News & Notes - CFB Injuries by Year/Position

2022 Draft Scout

- 2022 NFL Draft Tracker - 2022 Pro Timing Days/Results - 2022 Pro Timing Day Risers by Position - 2022 NFL Combine/Results - 2022 NFL Combine Risers by Position - 2022 NFL Draft Underclassmen - 2021 Draft Scout Top 100

Draft Scout by Conference

2023 Draft Scout Offense

2023 Draft Scout Defense

2022 Draft Scout Offense

2022 Draft Scout Defense

Draft Scout College Football Player News: West Virginia

Previous 15 Notes

Next 15 Notes

05/07/20 - Darius Stills, Sr/2021, West Virginia + More +

West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown is following through on his plan to help his players navigate the NCAA's coming changes in name, image and likeness marketing rules, enlisting the help of a consultant who already has worked with several major Football Bowl Subdivision programs. WVU announced Thursday that the football program will partner with Jeremy Darlow to help players develop their skills in growing their personal brands. Darlow already has worked with programs like Michigan, Notre Dame and Texas A&M, while also helping individual athletes like Lionel Messi and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Such help is beneficial for the Mountaineers. The NCAA Board of Governors recently endorsed rule changes that will allow student-athletes to seek endorsement opportunities. "Our football players will be learning how to build their own brand from a person who wrote the book on the subject and is an individual who has worked with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment," Brown said in a news release. "We're excited to provide that level of expertise to our players." - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Sr/2021

DT Darius Stills, West Virginia
News Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail
Share/Comment: Here

05/02/20 - Davoan Hawkins, rSr/2024, West Virginia + More +

The University of Kentucky football program gained a new football commitment Friday. Shortly after, it lost two of its building blocks already on campus. Kahlil Saunders, a defensive end out of Huntsville, Ala., announced his commitment to the Wildcats at 2:25 p.m. Friday. Sixteen minutes later, at 2:41 p.m., defensive lineman Cavon Butler shared that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. A little more than an hour after that, redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Davoan Hawkins also entered the NCAA transfer portal. Butler, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound Toledo native, was listed as a nose guard. As a true freshman last season he made one appearance, recording a tackle in UK's 50-7 win over Tennessee Martin. Hawkins, a 6-2, 282-pounder from Hollywood, Fla., played in nine games and made three tackles and forced a fumble last season. Two of those tackles were for a loss, including a quarterback sack. - Herald Leader

rSr/2024

DT Davoan Hawkins, West Virginia
News Source: Herald Leader
Share/Comment: Here

04/16/20 - Scottie Young, rSr/2022, West Virginia + More +

The Arizona Wildcats' dwindling safety corps has suffered another blow. Scottie Young Jr., who has started 29 games over the past three seasons, has decided to transfer. Young tweeted Thursday that he has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal. Young is the fourth safety to transfer this offseason, joining Troy Young (no relation), Xavier Bell and Chacho Ulloa. Scottie Young's departure leaves Arizona with only four full-time scholarship safeties, and only two of them have any substantial experience. Young had an up-and-down career at Arizona. He started as a freshman in 2017 but was arrested that September in connection with a domestic-violence incident. Young was charged with misdemeanor assault. The charge eventually was dismissed by Pima County prosecutors after Young completed a diversion program.

He didn't miss any game time because of the incident in '17 and finished the season with 53 tackles and an interception. He was suspended from team activities the following offseason under first-year coach Kevin Sumlin and had to sit out the '18 opener. Young notched career highs in passes defensed (six) and interceptions (three) that year but had a career-low 38 tackles. After his first full offseason in the strength and conditioning program, Young seemed poised for a breakout campaign last year. Although he finished with a career-high 66 tackles, he struggled at times, particularly in coverage. Young played better toward the end of the season, by which time three UA defensive assistants had been fired. - Arizona Republic

rSr/2022

SS Scottie Young, West Virginia
News Source: Arizona Republic
Share/Comment: Here

04/08/20 - Brian Polendey, rSr/2023, West Virginia + More +

The Colorado State football team picked up a commitment from a former University of Miami player on Wednesday. Tight end Brian Polendey tweeted a graphic of him in a CSU uniform and said he's "excited for this next chapter." Polendey was a redshirt sophomore in 2019 at Miami, playing in six games with one start. He played in 32 snaps on the season and didn't catch a pass. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Polendey was rated as a three-star recruit out of Guyer High School in Texas and was ranked as the No. 11 tight end in his class by ESPN. He chose Miami over offers from Arkansas, Colorado, Houston, Michigan and others. When Polendey announced his intention to transfer in January, he said he'll be earning his degree at Miami and therefore be immediately eligible to play with two seasons remaining. - Fort Collins Coloradoan

rSr/2023

TE Brian Polendey, West Virginia
News Source: Fort Collins Coloradoan
Share/Comment: Here

03/17/20 - Scottie Young, rSr/2022, West Virginia + More +

The Arizona Wildcats have named longtime Pac-12 assistant Greg Burns as their new defensive backs coach. Burns coached last season at USC, where he also was the secondary coach from 2002-05. The Trojans won the national championship in 2003 and '04. "We are obviously in a very unique time, and the importance of surrounding ourselves with men such as Greg is crucial in the development of our student-athletes on and off the field," UA coach Kevin Sumlin said in a news release. "He brings more than 20 years of experience coaching in the secondary with a successful track record in recruiting and development. "His Pac-12 experience, professionalism and passion for the game will be a great addition to our staff. He is more than qualified to help lead our student-athletes." Like the rest of the sports world, Arizona football is on hiatus until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic. The team began spring football March 2 and completed four practices before taking last week off for spring break. During that time the NCAA and the Pac-12 shut down all sports indefinitely. Burns officially joined the program on March 9 and already has begun his responsibilities to the extent that he can. - Arizona Star News

rSr/2022

SS Scottie Young, West Virginia
News Source: Arizona Star News
Share/Comment: Here

02/13/20 - Colton McKivitz, rSr/2020, West Virginia + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Colton McKivitz, OT, West Virginia,...The Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year, McKivitz played in 50 career games and started 47. He started all 13 games in 2019 and finished his career at TCU on Nov. 29, ranking No. 3 all-time for the most career starts in program history. - West Virginia Football

rSr/2020

OT Colton McKivitz, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/15/19 - Tyler Sumpter, rSr/2022, West Virginia + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Tyler Sumpter, Troy (Jr., P, Hoover, Ala.),...Offensive lineman Kirk Kelley, Reggie Todd as both a receiver and return specialist, defensive end Marcus Webb and punter Tyler Sumpter were named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team. - Troy Football

rSr/2022

P Tyler Sumpter, West Virginia
News Source: Troy Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/08/19 - Keith Washington Jr., rSr/2020, West Virginia + More +

2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Keith Washington, West Virginia,...Washington, a Copiah-Lincoln Community College transfer from Prattville, Alabama, made six interceptions, broke up 18 passes and was in on 63 tackles during his two outstanding seasons at WVU. - West Virginia Football

rSr/2020

CB Keith Washington Jr., West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/08/19 - Josh Norwood, rSr/2020, West Virginia + More +

2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Josh Norwood, West Virginia,...Norwood, another junior college transfer who hails from Valdosta, Georgia, had a breakout year before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury making an interception in the Kansas State victory. The safety finished the season third on the team in tackles with 64 while also breaking up six passes and accounting for 2 ½ tackles for loss and one interception. His two-year Mountaineer totals show 128 tackles, 17 pass breakups and 6 ½ tackles for losses. - West Virginia Football

rSr/2020

CB Josh Norwood, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/07/19 - Darius Stills, Sr/2021, West Virginia + More +

2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Darius Stills, West Virginia,...The Stills brothers, Darius and Dante, were probably the most disruptive brother tandem this conference has seen since the Selmon brothers terrorized Big 8 teams in the mid-1970s at Oklahoma. Darius produced seven sacks, 14 1/2 tackles for losses and 47 total tackles during a breakout junior season in Vic Koenning's new 4-2-5 defensive scheme. Previously, Darius spent two years playing in West Virginia's 3-3 stack system that was more beneficial statistically to second-and third-level players. The Mountaineers finished second in the Big 12 and 27th nationally with 33 sacks. Darius and Dante will be the cornerstones of West Virginia's 2020 defense, and both should garner All-America consideration next summer. - West Virginia Football

Sr/2021

DT Darius Stills, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/07/19 - Colton McKivitz, rSr/2020, West Virginia + More +

2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Colton McKivitz, West Virginia,...McKivitz had his best overall season in 2019 despite playing on an inexperienced Mountaineer offense that ranked at the bottom of the league in scoring, total offense and rushing offense. When WVU was able to run the ball, it was usually to McKivitz's side, however. The Jacobsburg, Ohio, resident made 47 career starts during his brilliant four-year career and heads into the offseason as one of the premier offensive tackle prospect in this year's NFL Draft. - West Virginia Football

rSr/2020

OT Colton McKivitz, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/07/19 - Dante Stills, rJr/2023, West Virginia + More +

2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Dante Stills, West Virginia,...The Stills brothers, Darius and Dante, were probably the most disruptive brother tandem this conference has seen since the Selmon brothers terrorized Big 8 teams in the mid-1970s at Oklahoma. Dante, a sophomore, was equally impactful this season with seven sacks, 11 1/2 tackles for losses and 24 tackles in 12 games. The Mountaineers finished second in the Big 12 and 27th nationally with 33 sacks. Darius and Dante will be the cornerstones of West Virginia's 2020 defense, and both should garner All-America consideration next summer. - West Virginia Football

rJr/2023

DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

12/04/19 - Colton McKivitz, rSr/2020, West Virginia + More +

2019 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Colton McKivitz, West Virginia, Sr., Jacobsburg, Ohio,...McKivitz had his best overall season in 2019 despite playing on an inexperienced Mountaineer offense that ranked at the bottom of the league in scoring, total offense and rushing offense. When WVU was able to run the ball, it was usually to McKivitz's side, however. The Jacobsburg, Ohio, resident made 47 career starts during his brilliant four-year career and heads into the offseason as one of the premier offensive tackle prospect in this year's NFL Draft.

McKivitz has already accepted an invitation to play in the 2020 Senior Bowl and will also likely participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in March. He goes down in WVU history as one of the school's top offensive tackles. McKivitz shared the Big 12's top offensive lineman award with Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey. McKivitz was twice named an honorable mention All-Big 12 choice. "Colton, to me, is a dude," West Virginia coach Neal Brown said earlier this year. "He prepares like a dude, he plays like a dude and he leads like a dude." - West Virginia Football

rSr/2020

OT Colton McKivitz, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Football
Share/Comment: Here

11/19/19 - Josh Norwood, rSr/2020, West Virginia + More +

Josh Norwood's crucial interception in West Virginia's victory against Kansas State will be his final play in a Mountaineer uniform.

WVU coach Neal Brown confirmed that the senior safety underwent surgery on his collarbone and he will be fully healed at some point in December, although his season has effectively ended.

rSr/2020

CB Josh Norwood, West Virginia
News Source: West Virginia Illustrated
Share/Comment: Here

11/11/19 - Sam James, rSr/2023, West Virginia + More +

NOV 11 BIG 12 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Sam James, WR, R-Fr., West Virginia,...James finished with a game, season and career-high 14 catches for 223 yards against Texas Tech. His 14 catches were tied for second-most in school history and his 223 yards were fourth in school history. The freshman's 14 catches are tied for second in the nation and the 223 yards are eighth-best nationally this season. - Big 12 Football

rSr/2023