***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 19, 2014***

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 19, 2014***

Lebanon (Oh.) 2016 linebacker Jango Glackin told me that West Virginia is the 9th school to offer him a scholarship and the Mountaineers are a program that really interests him. He plans to visit for a game this fall and right now he is taking things slow with his recruitment. I'll have a lot more in an article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 18, 2014***

Darrin Hall, The Rivals250 RB from Ohio tells me tonight he is looking to announce his commitment tomorrow. We did not talk specific teams in the running tonight, but when we spoke a week ago the two teams he mentioned prominently to me were West Virginia and Pitt. As I hear more, I will pass it along.

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Graham (N.C.) 2016 quarterback Jamie Newman announced an offer from West Virginia.

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Leipsic (Oh.) 2016 offensive lineman Gavin Cupp told me that West Virginia became his third offer and the first one from a power five program. He hadn't talked to the coaches beforehand but he told me that he did after the offer and he said they was very impressed with what they saw on film. He plans to visit West Virginia sometime soon and right now, he claims no favorites. He has great footwork and agility but also has the ability to "knock someone's head off" in the run game. Will have a lot more in an article.

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West Virginia has offered Lebanon (Oh.) 2016 linebacker Jango Glackin
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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 14, 2014***

Hampton (Va.) Pheobus Rivals250 2016 CB Robbie Robinson plans to visit West Virginia next weekend.

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Miami commitment Jordan Cronkrite plans to officially visit West Virginia https://westvirginia.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1669989

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 13, 2014***

Aiken (SC) South Aiken defensive end and Rivals four star Rasool Clemons let me know this morning that he has received a written offer from West Virginia. I've spoken to Clemons on a few occasions during the course of his recruitment and he has talked highly of West Virginia but really didn't want to comment on them unless an offer came. Now that WVU has offered, Clemons tells me he is excited about the offer and that it means a lot to him. Clemons plans on taking an official visit to Morgantown some time this fall but obviously hasn't scheduled anything yet.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 12, 2014***

Miami (Fla.) Northwestern safety Khalid McGee has committed to South Florida.

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Been trying to catch up with Charleston (W.Va.) South Charleston 2016 point guard Brandon Knapper and was able to do so tonight. he told me that West Virginia did offer him a scholarship and right now that the Mountaineers are his leader. He attended the elite camp and said that the coaching staff was impressed with him and how he was able to score and distribute the ball. Right now he has offers from West Virginia, Marshall and East Tennessee State but is hearing from several more including Missouri, North Carolina State and Virginia. He will travel to Virginia this weekend for their elite camp and told me that he is not in any hurry to make a decision with his recruitment instead he wants to visit several schools before he makes a decision. Did tell me that he has a great relationship with the West Virginia coaches and some of the players and plans to visit there this fall as well.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 10, 2014***

Scranton (Pa.) Lackawanna C.C. offensive guard DeLonte' Murray is currently committed to Kansas but he told me that the West Virginia coaches have reached out to him just to gauge his interest and he definitely sees a lot of like about the Mountaineers program. Murray has three scholarship offers right now but committed to Kansas over the summer when he took an official visit out there. Murray said he definitely plans to take several official visits this fall just to make sure about his decision and if West Virginia continues to talk with him he could see himself taking one there. Murray is originally from Silver Springs, Maryland and told me that he has talked to several of his teammates that have went to West Virginia and he was very impressed with what they had to say. Murray said that he is being recruited at right guard and would have two years to play two once he graduates in December. Nothing ground breaking here yet, but a name to watch.

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Largo (Fla.) Indian Rocks Christian School athlete Damian King told me that his top two right now is West Virginia and Missouri but he has yet to visit either of those programs. The third school on his list is Pittsburgh where he visited earlier this summer but he said that he isn't sure about the Panthers and will need to do some more research on them. King said that he has close relationships with both of the staffs at Missouri and West Virginia and each of them are recruiting him to play wide receiver and do special teams work. King will take official visits to each school but isn't sure of where he will take the final three.

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Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Academy offensive tackle Jamie Herr told me that right now West Virginia has a "big lead," in his recruitment because of his familiarity with the program and the fact his quarterback David Sills is committed to the Mountaineers. As many of you remember, Herr was committed to West Virginia last year but elected to reclassify to this cycle and he told me that the coaches have told him that a scholarship is still on the table. Herr said he hasn't focused too much on his recruitment recently and has let his head coach handle everything but he did say that he has a close relationship with many of the West Virginia coaches and believes that it could be a good fit. He plans to enroll early at the school he selects and is being recruited primarily at offensive tackle. Will have a lot more in an article.

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Spoke with Reisterstown (Md.) Franklin athlete commitment Jacquez Adams and he told me that he has been taking it easy this summer and preparing for a big senior season. He is very happy with his decision to commit to West Virginia and said that he and his brother are 100-percent still. Adams really enjoyed being on campus for the Showtime Event and each of the commitments followed each other on twitter and got to know one another better. He said that he hopes to be given a shot at quarterback when he gets on campus but the coaches have been talking to him about playing safety as well.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 8, 2014***

Miami (Fla.) Norland cornerback Antonio Howard has committed to WVU!

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Martinsburg (W.Va.) athlete Trey Boyd moved back to Martinsburg for his senior season about three weeks ago and told me that right now he is completely wide open with his recruitment. He plans to visit some schools this fall and while he currently doesn't have any offers his head coach Dave Walker has told him that defensive coordinator Tony Gibson has expressed interest in the talented athlete. Boyd visited West Virginia for the Gold Blue game in April and said that he had a great time. Will have a lot more in an article.

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2015 St. Joseph’s (IL) PG Glynn Watson is down to Nebraska, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee & Creighton.

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Miami (Fla.) Norland cornerback Antonio Howard told me that he plans to commit tonight at 8 pm. He will choose between Georgia, West Virginia, Pittsburgh and South Florida. I'll keep you updated but that's what he has told me.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 4, 2014***

Poca (W.Va.) 2017 guard Elijah Cuffee told me that he had been to West Virginia before for games but this was his first time this past weekend as an actual recruit for the Elite camp. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound rising sophomore already has an offer from Marshall but told me that he also plans to visit Virginia for their elite camp later this month. Cuffee said that he really enjoyed West Virginia and he spoke with the coaches and they told him that he is skilled in a lot of areas but of course needs to continue to get stronger. He averaged a double-double with his AAU team this summer and early he has no favorites but likes West Virginia and believes coach Bob Huggins would be a good coach to play for. I'll have a lot more in an article.

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Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI 2016 forward Corey Manigault told me that he really enjoyed his time on campus this weekend for the Elite camp. Has five offers right now but not one from the Mountaineers yet. Huggins told him he will watch him in September and he has a great relationship with the staff right now. Will have a lot more.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 3, 2014***

Here is some of the players that I've been able to gather that attended the West Virginia hoops elite camp this weekend. Supposed to talk to Manigault later this evening and I'll have some more updates.

Wheeling (W.Va.) Wheeling Central Catholic 2016 guard Chase Harler
Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI 2016 forward Corey Manigault
Charleston (W.Va.) South Charleston 2016 guard Brandon Knapper
Mentor (Oh.) 2016 center Micah Potter
Poca (W.Va.) 2017 forward Elijah Cuffee
Poca (W.Va.) 2017 guard Luke Frampton
Turner Ashby (Va.) 2017 point guard James Sullivan
Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI 2017 guard Aaron Thompson
Maryland (Va.) Bishop McNamara 2017 guard Jamir Moultrie
Norfolk (Va.) Maury 2017 guard Matt Coleman
Notre Dame (W.Va.) 2017 point guard Jarrod West
Charlotte (N.C.) 2017 forward Wesley Morgan
Charleston (W.Va.) George Washington 2018 point guard Justin Phillips
City Prep (Oh.) 2018 guard Jerome Hunter

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Freeport (Pa.) Freeport Area Senior 2016 linebacker Logan Thimons told me that the support and encouragement he has received since he committed yesterday has only strengthened and further validated his choice. "WVU fans are the best!"

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West Virginia has received a commitment from Wheeling (W.Va.) Wheeling Central 2016 guard Chase Harler, who received an offer today.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 2, 2014***

Freeport (Pa.) Freeport Area Senior 2016 linebacker Logan Thimons has committed to WVU!

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: August 1, 2014***

The recruitment of four-star Ohio RB Darrin Hall has been very quiet the last few months, but he told me this week he is looking at visiting WVU before his senior season starts. More on Hall in the article below.



Link: Darrin Hall article

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 31, 2014***

Former WVU commit Sheldrick Redwine as a top 15, but says that 5 within that top 15 standout the most. WVU is in there. story below
Link: https://westvirginia.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1664429

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 30, 2014***

Wanted to use this opportunity to go over some of the top prospects left on West Virginia's board and the chances the Mountaineers have to secure a commitment over the course of the next couple months.

At quarterback, I think West Virginia is more than comfortable with Skillman (N.J.) Montgomery quarterback Lamar Jackson remains on the board and is still considering West Virginia but it remains to be seen if that will be a possibility.

Running back West Virginia has Miramar (Fla.) running back Nyheim Hines is another very interesting prospect that has previously visited Morgantown. The dynamic athlete could play multiple positions and admits that he likes West Virginia a lot but there is a lot of competition including several of the in-state programs.

Miami (Fla.) Norland wide receiver Patrick Anderson also has an offer from West Virginia but he appears to be taking his recruitment much slower right now with no decisions set until after the season.

After the commitment of Glades Central (Fla.) offensive lineman Jamie Herr, who committed but did not sign with West Virginia, remains on the board and his coach recently told WVSports.com that he likely sees him back in Morgantown as an early enrollee this January. Obviously nothing official yet but definitely worth watching.

On the defensive line, West Virginia has a commitment from Oviedo (Fla.) nose guard Larry Jefferson told me that he is constantly talking to the coaches and he will definitely be visiting West Virginia this fall. Jefferson is interested in a couple other schools including Kansas State, Miami, Kentucky and several more but West Virginia has done a good job here and is right in the mix. I also wouldn't rule out the potential for another JUCO prospect here. He will enroll in January with three years to play two.

At the inside linebacker and SPUR spots West Virginia has a commitment from Martinsburg (W.Va.) athlete David Long. The Rivals.com three-star has a top seven right now of West Virginia, Missouri, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, Illinois and Oklahoma and all of those have offered except the Sooners. Right now he isn't rushing a decision but West Virginia has done a great job positioning themselves right now and he will be back on campus later this fall. West Virginia also could look for an additional inside LB.

At safety West Virginia has a marquee commitment from Miramar (Fla.) safety Antonyo Sotolongo has a top four that will receive official visits and West Virginia is on the outside right now looking to secure that final visit spot.

West Virginia has a pair of cornerbacks committed in Reisterstown (Md.) Franklin athlete Rasul Douglas, who could be taking an unofficial visit to West Virginia this week but definitely will be taking an official visit this fall. The Mountaineers are recruiting the rangy cornerback hard and he has a close relationship with lead recruiter Brian Mitchell. Right now he has visits set to Tennessee and Kansas as well while other schools are sniffing around. He is a January enrollee and will have two years to play two remaining.

Last but not least, Reisterstown (Md.) Franklin athlete Jacquez Adams has the chance to line up at several spots ranging from quarterback to safety, so for now I pin him in the athlete category with the chance to fill many of these spots.

These players have indicated that they will take an official visit this fall:

Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South offensive tackle Rob Dowdy
Miami (Fla.) Norland cornerback Antonio Howard
Miami (Fla.) Killian cornerback Sheldrick Redwine
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas safety Tyson Cisrow
Miami (Fla.) Northwestern safety Khalid McGee
Lakeland (Fla.) Lake Gibson defensive end Reuben Jones
Greenacres (Fla.) Dwyer wide receiver Tavares Martin
Pompano Beach (Fla.) Blanche Ely wide receiver Therrell Gosier
Fulton (Miss.) Itawamba C.C. defensive end Larry Jefferson
Miami (Fla.) Gulliver Prep safety Antonyo Sotolongo
Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods linebacker David Long
Arlington (Va.) Bishop O'Connell defensive end Channing Hames
Stafford (Va.) Colonial Forge wide receiver Gary Jennings
Coatesville (Pa.) Coatesville Senior athlete Amir Ealey
Philadelphia (Pa.) George Washington defensive end Shareef Miller

Now as with any recruiting topic, this list is easily able to change and other players can be added.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 29, 2014***

Morgantown (W.Va.) 2017 linebacker commitment Maverick Wolfley told me that is he now up to 6-foot-3, 225-pounds and is just preparing to enter his sophomore year. He had an excellent time at the Showtime Camp and said that he is not looking at any other schools outside of West Virginia. Will have a lot more.

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Martinsburg (W.Va.) head coach Dave Walker, home of most recent commitment Deamonte Lindsay, and he had a ton of good things to say about him. Lindsay had a very impressive freshman season but had a somewhat down sophomore year and it really motivated him to change his approach and go to work in the weight room. He has become a model teammate and Walker was very excited for him that he got the offer and committed to West Virginia. Lindsay is very quiet off the field and is all about his business, as Walker says he is very coachable and ranks right up there with the best players he has coached at Martinsburg. Said he is around 6-foot-2, 6-foot-3, 190-pounds and can easily add 15-pounds when he gets to college in the weight room. Walker said that while him picking West Virginia wasn't necessarily a surprise once he got the offer, the timing was. Speaking to how quiet Lindsay is off the field, Walker had spoken with both Tony Gibson and Deamonte earlier in the day when he first got the offer and he said he was excited, but when we broke the news Sunday evening reporters started to call his phone to confirm and he had yet to speak to him yet. But the two had a great talk and Walker believes that Lindsay has a lot of potential moving forward.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 28, 2014***

Coconut Creek (Fla.) Coconut Creek 2016 wide receiver Binjimen Victor has released his top 15 and the list goes Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Cincinnati, Florida State, Michigan, Louisville, Miami, Ohio State, Tennessee, Central Florida, West Virginia, UCLA, Wisconsin and LSU in no order.

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Fredericksburg (Va.) Stafford Senior 2016 offensive tackle Josh Ball called me earlier today and he told me that West Virginia is clearly his number one school at this point but he isn't anywhere close to making a decision yet. The Mountaineers have done a good job getting in early and the fact that he grew up following the program and has family in the area has only helped the cause. Ball was one of the prospects at the showtime camp this weekend and he told me that he really enjoyed the visit and has built a close bond with wide receivers coach Lonnie Galloway. One of the highlights of the visit was the fact he got to get to know the coaches better and work with Ron Crook. Ball plans to make a lot of visits this fall including one to West Virginia and we'll have a lot more in a full article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 27, 2014***

Martinsburg (W.Va.) safety/linebacker Deamonte Lindsay has committed to WVU!

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Philadelphia (Pa.) Franklin defensive end Shareef Miller told me that his visit to West Virginia went very well and he was really excited to sit down and talk with the coaching staff particularly his lead recruiter Brian Mitchell. Miller said he was very impressed with the facilities and the way the coaches rolled out the red carpet for the Showtime event. He said that he definitely plans on returning to West Virginia for another visit later this fall. Miller also visited Pittsburgh and the Panthers might have the edge between the two trips because Miller talked about how the visit opened his eyes and he really thought highly of his time with the players and the coaches. He spent time with freshman Pat Amara and the coaching staff told him that he was a top priority for them and they will only be taking one defensive end. Will have a lot more soon.

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2017 DB Lamont Wade recaps his experience at Ohio State's Friday Night Lights in the article below. The Clairton (Pa.) star also said that Penn State has really been on him lately and he hopes to visit WVU around July 30 and Penn State around August 4.
Link: Article

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Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods linebacker David Long reiterated that he had a great visit to West Virginia and the coaches really broke things down to him about how he would be used in the defensive scheme. While many have him pegged as a linebacker, West Virginia envisions him at the SPUR position and he really likes how the spot is used in the defense and how the coaches emphasized the importance of the position in the defense. Long told me that West Virginia is solidly in his top group and he released a top seven that includes the Mountaineers, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Louisville, Cincinnati and Oklahoma. All of the schools have offered except the Sooners. Speaking of the Sooners he told me he will definitely be back on campus for a visit to the Oklahoma game but hasn't decided yet if it will be an official or unofficial. Told me he really likes the coaches and the way he feels when he's on campus. Will have a full story tomorrow.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 26, 2014***

Just spoke with Charleston (W.Va.) 2016 quarterback Tryhee Pratt and he told me that he had a great time visiting campus and got to really see all the things that he didn't get to see in his previous visits and talk with the West Virginia coaches about how he fits into the program and how he would be used in the offense. He told me he was very impressed and while West Virginia is his only offer right now he did not commit tonight and wants to try to take some more time to look at recruiting and the process in whole.

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Also spoke with Stafford (Va.) Colonial Forge wide receiver Gary Jennings and he told me that this visit to West Virginia was better than his first trip in July and the Mountaineers only helped their cause for his services. Still, he isn't ready to make a decision yet and will be back for an official visit. He told me that he really enjoyed meeting all the other commitments and spoke with the coaching staff a lot about how he would be used in the scheme and how much they want him in the program. Will have a lot more soon.

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Just talked to Fredricksburg (Va.) Stafford Senior 2016 OT Josh Ball. The highly sought after lineman really enjoyed his time in Morgantown and told me the Mountaineer coaches put the full court press on him. While unsuccessful Ball said he really would like to go to WVU but still wants to visit other schools before making a decision. He really enjoyed his time in Morgantown and you could tell he had a great time and he got a great opportunity to spend some time with coach Crook and hang out with some of the other prospects, including a ton of commits. He leaves Morgantown with WVU clearly his number one school going into his junior season.

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Glades Central (Fla.) offensive lineman Jah'Shaun Seider has committed to WVU!

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I just got done talking to Freeport (Pa.) 2016 linebacker Logan Thimons about his offer. Today wasn't his first time to Morgantown, he had been down for the three day camp earlier this summer and the coaches invited him back to today's camp on Thursday. Thimons and his family are extremely excited about the offer as it is his first one. While there is an amazing rush to the offer, Thimons doesn't want to rush the process. You can tell the Mountaineers are very high on his list but Logan is a very smart young man (his only other offer is a conditional one from Lehigh) and he wants to make sure he makes an educated decision on where he goes to college. He isn't a big fan of college football as he is so busy with his sports teams and academics so he isn't swayed by the 'blue blood' programs and he really was introduced to CFB by watching Tavon Austin and of course his summer visits to Morgantown. He says coach Gibson and coach Bradley have been in constant contact and he feels really comfortable with them because neither of them are willing to lie to him. They are very straight forward with the 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker and they make him feel like he is all ready part of the program.

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Caught up with Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods linebacker David Long and he told me that the camp stop today went very well and the coaches showed him a lot of love while he was on campus. They talked to him about where he would play and the position he would be used at the SPUR and he really enjoyed it. Still Long didn't commit and told me that he wasn't able to stay for the Showtime events tonight because he drove with other people.

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Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South wide receiver Abu Daramy told me that the visit went very well today and he thought he performed well at camp. Daramy said that the facilities on campus were amazing and he spent a lot of time talking with offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson following the visit. No scholarship offer, but he said he did have some productive conversations in that regard.

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Just got done speaking with Wheeling (W. Va.) Wheeling Park running back Savion Johnson. He said he had a really good camp and the coaches were constantly pulling him aside and telling him how impressed they were with him. Johnson said he did very well in the individual drills and the coaches told him they'd be in touch very soon.

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I also spoke with Olny (Md.) Good Counsel 2016 running back Jonathan Lee. He said everything went well. He wasn't sure of his 40 but said he was told it was one of the fastest ones. He also had a broad jump of 9-11 and best today's LB MVP during one on ones. Lee said Coach Galloway was very impressed and wants to see some game tape of early next year. He feels the Mountaineers are very interested.

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Freeport (Pa.) 2016 linebacker Logan Thimons, who was one of the MVP's at the camp, has picked up an offer from West Virginia. He spent a lot of time talking with Tom Bradley at the end of the camp and I'll work on getting in touch with him.

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Glades Central (Fla.) offensive lineman Jah'Shaun Seider got his offer today.

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Martinsburg (W.Va.) 2015 safety/linebacker prospect Deamonte Lindsay picked up an offer from West Virginia today.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 25, 2014***

Just finished speaking with Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South offensive tackle Rob Dowdy and he did tell me that his top four of Miami, N.C. State, Michigan State and West Virginia are in order and his decision to narrow it down to those schools was a very difficult one because he had visited so many schools and talked with a lot of different coaches. Miami is the favorite for now because he feels like it is a place where he could see himself grow and have a great chance for a good career both on and off the field. N.C. State is second because he felt extremely comfortable on campus and said he could see himself spending the rest of his life there. Michigan State comes in third because they have a great football program with great coaches with a great family atmosphere. And finally West Virginia because the coaches are very involved with the players on and off the field and he felt like it was a great family atmosphere there as well. Dowdy said that he plans to officially visit all four of these schools in the fall and right now has no timeline for when a decision could come.

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Reisterstown (Md.) Fanklin 2016 athlete Antonio Howard and he told me that he will not be making it this weekend but will be taking an official visit. West Virginia is one of the favorites for Howard due to his strong relationship with the coaches and his father is former wide receiver Antonio Brown. He did tell me that he plans on taking all of his official visits.

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Georgia Tech dismissed a couple players this week with one of them being redshirt freshman Darius Commissiong.The defensive lineman is originally from Forestville (Md.) Bishop McNamara High School and West Virginia recruited him hard in the class of 2013. Obviously this just happened this week, but it will be very interesting to see if West Virginia surveys the situation and elects to pursue him.

Another player that was dismissed from Georgia Tech was sophomore defensive back Myles Autry was recruited by West Virginia last season and he has requested and been granted his release from Georgia Tech. Still this one figures to be difficult.

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Just spoke to Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas safety Tyson Cisrow and he let me know that he has to cancel his visit to West Virginia due to family and team issues. West Virginia is still the clear front runner in his recruitment and if he isn't able to make it he will definitely take an official visit this fall. I'll check in with him again before the end of the week to make sure but as you all know he had told me a couple weeks ago that a good visit this weekend would likely lead to a West Virginia commitment.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 24, 2014***

West Virginia has offered Las Vegas (Nev.) Desert Pines 2015 forward Nate Grimes.

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Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 2016 running back Jonathan Lee told me that this weekend is a big weekend for him because he believes that West Virginia could be close to offering him a scholarship. Lee was one of the standouts at Kentucky's camp last weekend and has picked up offers from Akron and Buffalo so far with a long list of schools showing strong interest. Lee visited Morgantown during the winter with his teammates and was really impressed with the campus and the coaching staff. Lonnie Galloway is the lead recruiter here and Lee is very excited to get back on campus and showcase what he can do in front of the coaching staff. We'll be joined by a lot of his teammates this weekend. I'll have a lot more in an article tomorrow.

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Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South offensive tackle Rob Dowdy released his top five as Miami, Michigan State, North Carolina State, West Virginia and the fifth one is open.

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Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods linebacker David Long has released a top seven of West Virginia, Missouri, Louisville, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Illinois and Oklahoma in no order. All of those schools have offered except Oklahoma. Long will visit Morgantown this weekend for the Showtime camp.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 23, 2014***

Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South offensive tackle Rob Dowdy told me that he should have his list of top five schools by Friday. Nothing set in stone yet but that's his plan. West Virginia is a school that Dowdy has said will make that cut in the past but you can't know for sure until it's official.

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Spoke with Garden City (N.Y.) Nassau cornerback https://westvirginia.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1660916#sthash.XXvQS2qb.dpbs

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Glades Central (Fla.) offensive lineman Jah'Shaun Seider just told me that he will be coming to Morgantown this weekend and will be competing in the afternoon camp as well as staying for the evening events.

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Largo (Fla.) Indian Rocks athlete Damian King was set to visit this weekend but he just told me that he now won't be able to visit because his coach has changed his mind on coming up. He plans to visit during the season.

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Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 2016 running back Jonathan Lee will be making the trip to camp at West Virginia this weekend. Lee was one of the top performers at Kentucky's camp last weekend and his stock appears to really be trending up.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 22, 2014***

WVSports.com has confirmed through multiple avenues that both former Pittsburgh and Kentucky players and twin brothers Demitrious Davis are in the process of finalizing enrolling at West Virginia as walk-ons. Neither have been admitted yet but the process is happening.

"Yes, the rumors are true. Very high on West Virginia just waiting on some paperwork and things to get finished," Demitrious Davis confirmed to us.

Chris will likely begin his career at either defensive back or wide receiver and Demitrious will play running back or wide receiver, according to what they have told us.

Both were listed as sophomores on the Kentucky athletic site and talking to the brothers they will me that they will be redshirt sophomores this fall.

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From what I've heard they will NOT be eligible this fall but from what they've told me they are trying to get a waiver to be eligible immediately.

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Miami (Fla.) Gulliver Prep safety Antonyo Sotolongo told me that right now he has a top four of Wisconsin, Arkansas, Duke
and Tulane but West Virginia, Oregon State and Bowling Green are right behind them. Sotolongo has one official visit set to Wisconsin in October and will visit the other three schools in his top four after the season but his final visit is up for grabs and right now it appears that West Virginia could be in line to receive that one. Sotolongo has been talking with running backs coach JaJuan Seider and he has told him a lot about coming up from South Florida to West Virginia and the
Mountaineers are a school that really interests him. I'll have a lot more in a story.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 21, 2014***

Highland Springs (Va.) wide receiver Felton Davis has committed to Michigan State. He had been set to visit West Virginia this weekend but now will not be making that trip.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 20, 2014***

Miami (Fla.) Killian defensive back Sheldrick Redwine just told me that he doesn't believe he will now be coming up this weekend for the final camp of the summer and instead will be taking an official visit this fall.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 19, 2014***

Garden City (N.Y.) Nassau C.C. cornerback Rasul Douglas just let me know that he is working on trying to get to West Virginia for an official visit this upcoming week and plans to do that if everything falls into place. One thing holding him back right now is he wants to see a game-day environment so he isn't sure if he will come this week or wait until the season. He will officially visit Kansas Oct. 9 and has set up an official visit to Tennessee in November.

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Spoke with Hampton (Va.) Phoebus cornerback Robbie Robinson and he told me that West Virginia is one of the 13 schools that have offered him so far but at this point he has no favorites in his recruitment.Robinson said that he has visited several schools already including Clemson, Virginia, N.C. State and several more but plans to make it out to a large number of other programs at some point during the summer with one of those likely being West Virginia. Robinson said that he likes lead recruiter Lonnie Galloway and the wide receivers coach has told him that he could potentially see him as a wide receiver, a cornerback and a return specialist. Robinson said he has followed the program over the years and is hearing from a long list of other schools at this point but plans to take all of the time he can with his recruitment.

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Spoke with his head coach Zoran Milich and he told me that Skillman (N.J.) Montgomery quarterback Chris Chugunov will be graduating early and will enroll at West Virginia in January to participate in winter conditioning and spring practice.

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Despite #WVU

That's a tweet from a South Florida recruiting writer.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 18, 2014***

Spoke with Steve Clarkson, who has tutored Ben Roethlisberger, Nick Foles, Jake Locker, Jameis Winston and many more quarterbacks about his protege West Virginia commitment David Sills and he had a lot of great things to say. Told me that Sills has always been ahead of his time even being able to break down cutups at the age of 10, when he started working with Clarkson. The QB mentor said that Sills is a special talent on the field with his combination of skillset and leadership ability and his football IQ is very impressive. He compared Sills to a taller Johnny Manziel with his ability to move and keep plays alive on top of his arm strength and accuracy. I'll have this story ready to go Monday but just wanted to give you all a little heads up.

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Just got off the phone with Greenacres (Fla.) Dwyer wide receiver Tavares Martin and he told me that West Virginia is one of the schools he has been talking with the most in his recruitment and he has the closest relationship out of all the coaches with running backs coach JaJuan Seider who he has known since he was in 9th grade. He also has developed a close bond with wide receivers coach Lonnie Galloway and told me that he definitely plans to officially visit Morgantown and is excited to see what the place is all about. The Mountaineers are targeting him for either inside or outside wide receiver and right now he said that in addition to West Virginia he is talking with Kentucky and Auburn. I'll have a lot more in an article.

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Spoke with Fulton (Miss.) Itawamba C.C. defensive end Larry Jefferson told me that West Virginia continues to recruit him hard and he has developed a very strong relationship with running backs coach JaJuan Seider and defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. The Mountaineers have been at the top for a long time and they continue to solidly be there. Jefferson has 20 total offers with Miami, Kansas State, Iowa State and several other schools and he is hearing from several more. He plans to officially visit West Virginia this fall and he will enroll in January with three years to play two. Jefferson said that he plans to play defensive end at the next level but also could play rush linebacker and his favorite conference is the Big 12.

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Coral Gables (Fla.) wide receiver Shaquery Wilson has committed to Georgia.

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Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola linebacker Riley Nicholson has committed to North Carolina State. West Virginia had fallen behind here and N.C. State had surged ahead.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 17, 2014***

Spoke with Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Academy coach Dwayne Thomas for a story on David Sills that I'll have later today and I recommend everyone check it out but he also gave me an update on offensive tackle Jamie Herr. I asked him if West Virginia is still recruiting Herr hard and Thomas told me that they are and he told me he is pretty sure that Herr will be at West Virginia as well come January.

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Spoke with Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Academy coach Dwayne Thomas and he gave me some tidbits on David Sills. One he is an early enrollee and will be arriving in Morgantown in January. His coach told me that he actually plans on installing a lot of the West Virginia offense to help him prepare. Additionally, one of the things he told me that I think you all would think is interesting is the fact that he has been a captain since 9th grade and actually makes the majority of calls on offense because he is so familiar with what they need to do. He told me that he considers Sills basically as an offensive coach on the field.

One other interesting point is the fact that Thomas wanted to point out that while people consider Sills a statuesque pro-style quarterback he actually can use his feet very well and is a 4.4 40 guy as well as having one of the best high jumps and broad jumps on the team.

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Philadelphia (Pa.) George Washington defensive end Shareef Miller has set his visit to West Virginia for July 26 for the showtime camp.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 16, 2014***

Since this topic has been brought up today I figured I'd dive in a little deeper and discuss some of the possibilities with the numbers on the offensive side of the ball.

As I had been saying since very early in the process, I expected West Virginia to likely take two quarterbacks if they were able to find the right pair and the coaching staff has done that with the commitments of Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Academy quarterback Lamar Jackson is still on the table and I'd never close the door on a prospect of his caliber but it's unlikely you'll see any more quarterbacks added to this class unless something would happen.

As for running back, West Virginia currently has a pair committed in Miramar (Fla.) running back Reggie Gallaspy.

At wide receiver, West Virginia has a pair of commitments in Miami (Fla.) Norland wide receiver Therrell Gosier and several others. It will be something to watch especially here in a couple weeks with both Davis and Jennings on campus for the Showtime Camp.

West Virginia has Hubbard (Oh.) offensive lineman Jah'shaun Seider. I also wouldn't overlook a junior college option here depending on what happens.

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Elkton (Md.) Eastern Christian Academy quarterback David Sills has committed to WVU!

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Newtown (Pa.) Council Rock North 2016 quarterback Brandon McIlwain was reported going to visit WVU sometime this week (between July 13-15) but wasn't able to make it. He also had plans to see VT and UVA this week also but those trips were canceled also. McIlwain plans on making his way to Morgantown sometime this summer or fall.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 15, 2014***

Hilliard (Oh.) Hilliard Davidson linebacker Markus Bailey told me that he will not visit West Virginia for the showtime camp July 26 after committing to Purdue.

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Largo (Fla.) Indian Rocks Christian School 2016 running back Theo Anderson told me that he currently has two offers from West Virginia and Pittsburgh, with the Mountaineers being the first to offer him a scholarship during the spring. That is something that the coaches have reminded him of several times and he said that he's had some great discussions with running backs coach JaJuan Seider. Anderson already has visited Pittsburgh with his teammate and plans to visit Morgantown either sometime this summer or later in the process but he has yet to set a date on that trip. Anderson is around 6-foot, 205-pounds and is being recruited for his ability to hit the hole and then accelerate in the open field. He's also hearing from a long list of other schools and I'll have more in a full article.

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Bethlehem (Pa.) Catholic wide receiver Freddie Simmons reports an offer from West Virginia. Working to catch up with him now.

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More an more prospects from Good Counsel are adding their name to the list for the camp July 26 and the latest is 2017 wide receiver Malik Davis.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 14, 2014***

Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 2017 cornerback Mohamed Ibrahim will visit West Virginia July 26.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 13, 2014***

Caught up with Huntersville (NC) Southlake Christian Academy, class of 2017 CB Aapri Washington. He took home the Rivals.com Underclassmen Defensive Back MVP on Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville. We talked about his experience there as well as his recruitment. He doesn't any favorites at this time, but has created a strong connection to Coach Galloway. Washington, who was in Morgantown last month for a camp, told me he does plan to revisit on a game weekend this fall. I'll have much more in a full story.

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Wheeling Central Catholic (W.Va.) 2016 guard Chase Harler told me that he is excited to have his first three offers from Marshall, James Madison and Winthrop but he is hearing from several others including St. Joe's, Davidson and of course West Virginia. Harler told me that he grew up a fan of the West Virginia program and has been to games both football and basketball and even has talked with head coach Bob Huggins when he visited unofficially last year about the program and how he could fit in. Harler averaged around 22 points this year in high school and around 15 in AAU he is playing with the West Virginia Wildcats Select this summer for the first time and told me that it's been great for his exposure. I'll have a lot more in an article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 11, 2014***

Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South athlete Abu Daramy will camp at West Virginia July 26. Daramy has tried to make the first two camps but wasn't able to do it, however he is very excited for this one and the coaching staff has told him that they are excited to see what he can do in person. He recently was one of the top performers at the Ohio State camp earlier this summer and right now he has around 18 total offers from mainly MAC schools and the service academics. He has the ability to play offense or defense and has long been a big-fan of the West Virginia program.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 10, 2014***

Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas safety Tyson Cisrow told me that he is really starting to narrow things down with his recruitment and right now his clear cut favorite is West Virginia. As I reported earlier today he will visit West Virginia July 26 and he told me flat out that if things go well he will likely end his recruitment and commit to the Mountaineers. Cisrow is up to around 18 total offers and said that he speaks with running backs coach JaJuan Seider almost daily and he has built a very strong bond with the rest of the coaching staff as well. If he does not commit he is also considering trips to Penn State, Duke and Indiana which make up the rest of his top schools. I'll have a lot more in an article tomorrow morning.

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Spoke with Green Cove Springs (Fla.) Clay offensive lineman Zach Baker and he told me that he has narrowed his list down to a top group of schools with West Virginia among those along with Oregon State, California, Purdue, Iowa State, Duke, Wake Forest, Central Florida and South Florida. Baker told me that he plans to definitely take official visits to Oregon State and California and is likely looking at official visits to West Virginia, Iowa State and Purdue with the Mountaineers one of the schools he is very interested in at this stage. Baker is taking a very impressive approach to the recruiting process by really taking a step back and looking at the decision not just for four years but the next forty. He has been very impressive with his maturity level when it comes to recruiting. Baker told me that he plans to base his decision on several factors and West Virginia is one of those schools that meet those requirements so far. Baker told me he has gotten to know offensive line coach Ron Crook well and West Virginia is targeting him for offensive tackle but one of his biggest assets is his ability to play all five positions on the offensive line. Since the spring he has watched his recruitment blow up with offers from 25+ programs. Will have a lot more in an article.
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Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas safety Tyson Cisrow told me he will be visiting West Virginia July 26.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 9, 2014***

Just spoke to St. Petersburg (Fla.) Lakewood cornerback Tyrell Hubbard-Smith and if you remember we did a profile earlier in the spring where he said that West Virginia was his favorite school because he grew up watching the program after his cousin Jock Sanders played with the Mountaineers. He told me that he has been in touch with linebackers coach Damon Codgell and he plans to make it up for West Virginia's final one-day camp of the summer July 26. Right now he has five offers from South Florida, Temple, Toledo, Florida Atlantic and Ball State but lists no favorites and is hearing from a lot more schools. He is being recruited strictly as a cornerback and plenty of other programs have invited him to attend camps this summer and he is working out his schedule. I'll have more in a full article soon.

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Just got off the phone Lakeland (Fla.) Lake Gibson defensive end Reuben Jones and he told me that he plans to take official visits to West Virginia, Nebraska, Michigan State and Duke and is still in the process of trying to figure out the last visit. Jones is talking with West Virginia defensive line coach Tom Bradley and he believes the two have hit it off well so far and have built a pretty solid relationship. West Virginia has been a program that has long interested Jones and he told me that he is excited to finally visit campus and see the campuses of all the other schools that he is interested in. UCF also is a school that is recruiting him hard but he doesn't plan to officially visit there because he is so close to campus. Jones has yet to leave the state of Florida and told me he doesn't have any visits set for the rest of the summer. Will have a lot more in a full article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: July 1, 2014***

Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South offensive tackle Rob Dowdy told me that he really enjoyed his visit to Miami and it really surprised him but he is still down there on vacation just spending time in the city. When he gets back he plans to cut his list to a top five but he told me today that it's very likely that Miami, Michigan State, West Virginia and North Carolina State make that cut. Dowdy told me he is done with visits to new schools although he could see himself making return trips to programs after he officially narrows down his list in the next two weeks. Dowdy said that he has built a good relationship with West Virginia offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and he was really impressed with the time he spent with the coaches during his visit especially with head coach Dana Holgorsen. All of the schools are recruiting him for tackle and he told me that he's had fun with the recruiting process but expects to make a decision by the end of the summer.

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Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola linebacker Riley Nicholson told me that his top three are UCF, North Carolina State and West Virginia but for the first time in his recruitment the Mountaineers have fallen behind the other two schools. Nicholson told me that the main reason is because he has heard from a lot of people that if the team does not do well this fall the coaching staff could be fired and that's something that makes him worry about the program. He said that West Virginia is still very much in play but right now it seems like North Carolina State and Central Florida are out front and he is trying to decide if he wants to stay in state or leave the state, which is what he had originally planned to do before he visited UCF. Nicholson told me he hopes to have his decision in the next two weeks and while he had originally planed to visit Iowa State and Purdue those trips will likely not happen now. So West Virginia is still in the picture here but will need to make up some ground.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 30, 2014***

Coatesville Area Senior (Pa.) tight end/defensive end Amir Ealey told me that his recruitment has really started to pick up with both Ohio State and Alabama showing strong interest but out of his offers his favorite schools are Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Syracuse. He recently camped at Ohio State and will return July 25 as he was invited back but he also is planning to visit both West Virginia and Syracuse this month. He has no timeline for a decision right now except he said that it could come at the mid-way point of his season and told me that West Virginia is standing out because of how the coaches have made him a priority. I'll have a lot more in an article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 28, 2014***

Spoke with Miramar (Fla.) offensive lineman Leeward Brown and he told me out of all of his visits it was West Virginia that stood out to the most to him on his trip to check out a long number of schools with his teammates. He earned offers from Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Akron during the trip and is now up to 12 in total but after camping at West Virginia he has yet to earn one from the Mountaineers. Brown is currently committed to Miami but he told me that West Virginia is very much in play if they would offer him a scholarship and he felt very comfortable on campus spending time with his teammates and his former high school coach Damon Cogdell. Brown told me that he was very impressed with Morgantown and told me that he definitely plans on coming back to town for an official visit this fall. Brown is a massive offensive lineman at 6-foot-4, 320-pounds but the West Virginia coaches have told him that they are looking for two more offensive linemen in this class with one being a certain body type at tackle and then another which possibly could be him. Something to keep an eye on moving forward.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 26, 2014***

Highland Springs (Va.) wide receiver Felton Davis has set a visit to West Virginia for the Showtime Camp July 26. He told me that he actually visited West Virginia two weekends ago and really had a good time. He will also be visiting Vanderbilt tomorrow and then Ohio State and Michigan State after the dead period. He plans to narrow his list by the end of summer and said that in-state schools Virginia and Virginia Tech will make the cut.

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Oviedo (Fla.) offensive tackle Colton Sander told me that he really enjoyed visiting West Virginia and told me that the school really opened his eyes. He has a current teammate in Alec Shriner committed to the Mountaineers and of course Tyree Owens signed with West Virginia last year. Sander has great size at around 6-foot-6, 315-pounds, and worked out in front of the West Virginia coaches at the camp and while he hasn't gotten an offer yet he said that the staff told him that they plan to stay in contact as the process continues. He hopes to speak with them soon and find out more about where he stands on the totem pole in terms of a potential scholarship offer. This was Sander's first trip to West Virginia and he told me that the experience was one that stood out to him and he also has visited a number of other schools. Right now he has offers from South Florida and Oregon State and we will continue to update his recruitment.

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Potomac (Md.) Bullis School 2016 quarterback Dwayne Haskins is visiting West Virginia today.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 25, 2014***

Warren (Oh.) Harding defensive tackle Javon Provitt told me that while he doesn't have any clear cut favorites right now the schools he likes are Kentucky, Cincinnati, Purdue and West Virginia. Out of those four only West Virginia has yet to offer him a scholarship. He currently stands 6-foot-3, 315-pounds and is being recruited strictly for the interior DL but said that he is open to all of the schools recruiting him. He hasn't had much talk with the West Virginia coaches yet but said he would like to try to set up an official visit this fall to check out the school because he is very interested. The two programs with the most contact right now are Cincinnati and Kentucky but he has only visited Cincinnati so far.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 24, 2014***

Belmont (Oh.) Union Local offensive tackle Colton McKivitz told me that he is very excited to be apart of the West Virginia family. He actually had visited Morgantown earlier last week and then visited Virginia which also had offered him a scholarship and finally decided to commit to the Mountaineers. McKivitz said he had always been thinking about West Virginia ever since the Mountaineers first offered him a scholarship and he quickly realized that he wanted to spend his college career in Morgantown because he felt comfortable with the staff and the coaches. He is now up to 280-pounds and had been getting a ton of attention from programs wanting him to camp but he told me that he is completely done with the recruiting process and is excited to enroll at West Virginia next summer. He will be back on campus for the showtime camp July 26.

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Middletown (Md.) offensive tackle Will McClain has committed to Maryland according to our Terrapins site.

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Spoke with Pickerington (Oh.) Pickerington Central defensive lineman DaVon Hamilton and he told me that West Virginia is one of the top schools on his list after camping in Morgantown this past weekend. He is currently committed to Ohio but is hoping that his performance will earn him an offer from the West Virginia staff. He hasn't heard anything from the coaches yet but has been camping at a number of schools including Northwestern, Pittsburgh and Louisville and is talking with all of those schools as well as Kentucky. Could play inside or outside at his size but he told me that he's spoken with West Virginia about playing on the edge. This will be one to watch in case the Mountaineers decide to throw their hat in the ring.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 23, 2014***

Just got off the phone with Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods linebacker/safety David Long and he told me that West Virginia is definitely one of the schools standing out right now and he plans to be in Morgantown for the showtime camp July 26. He also will visit Oklahoma July 20 and after that trip he will release his top ten. Long is being recruited by Shannon Dawson and Joe DeForest and the coaches actually want him to play the SPUR position instead of a safety or linebacker spot. WIll have a lot more in an article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 21, 2014***

Spoke very briefly with Rivals100 Manassas (Va.) Stonewall Jackson defensive tackle Tim Settle and he told me that he had a "good" visit to West Virginia today but said that he didn't want to do an interview. Settle was spotted spending a lot of time talking with the coaching staff and looked to be having a very good time today.

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Exchanged a few text messages with Monaca (Pa.) Central Valley athlete Jordan Whitehead and he told me that the visit today for the 7-on-7 tournament went very well and he had a good time. He told me that the competition was real good and the coaches were talking to him about playing and competing. He has no favorites right now and expects to make his decision Oct. 3.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 20, 2014***

Belmont (Oh.) Union Local offensive lineman Colton McKivitz has committed to WVU!

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Coatesville (Pa.) Coatesville Area Senior athlete Amir Ealey told me he plans to visit West Virginia Sunday.

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Coral Gables (Fla.) wide receiver Shaquery Wilson told me that West Virginia is one of the top schools on his list right now and he is really excited about the program and the offense. He is working on setting up a visit either this summer or in the fall and he also plans to visit Wisconsin. Wilson just picked up an offer from Georgia and he also spoke about the Bulldogs and how he also likes that school as well. Wilson has a very good relationship with running backs coach JaJuan Seider and he told me that he feels very comfortable talking to him and he plans to try to start the process of narrowing down his list in the coming months. No timeline right now.

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Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South wide receiver Abu Daramy will camp at West Virginia this weekend. Daramy just recently tore up the Ohio State camp according to our Buckeyes Rivals site.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 19, 2014***

Vaughn (Ontario) St. Andrews College running back Jonathan Femi-Cole just let me know that he will be making the trip to Morgantown to camp at WVU this weekend.

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Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI 2016 forward Corey Manigault will visit West Virginia next weekend.

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Largo (Fla.) Indian Rocks Christian School athlete Damian King tells me he will visit West Virginia July 26.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 18, 2014***

Greenacres (Fla.) Dwyer wide receiver Tavares Martin has announced his top ten and right now it goes in order: Alabama, West Virginia, Florida State, Nebraska, Michigan State, Ohio State, Florida Atlantic, Louisville, Kentucky and Georgia.

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Spoke with Hialeah (Fla.) Champagnat Catholic wide receiver Steven Claude and he told me that he loved his trip to West Virginia and it reminded him a lot of his own school. He felt very comfortable on campus while he was there and said he spoke with the coaches about where he would play on the outside and how he would fit into the scheme. Claude told me that the weight room stood out to him because of how nice it was and he could see himself in Morgantown. Isn't claiming any favorites right now but said that he saw everything he needed to see while he was on campus. Visited North Carolina today and will visit N.C. State, Wake Forest and then UCF before returning home. He told me he will visit Vanderbilt in July and plans to have his decision made before the end of summer. Much more coming in an article.

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Originally thought to have scheduled their visit for today Coatesville (Pa.) Area Senior Tight End/Defensive End Amir Ealey is going to try and make it to West Virginia this weekend. Amir isn't 100% sure but the trip will be up to his father at this point. He did say that if they aren't able to make it this weekend that WVU is really a school he wants to see and he will quickly reschedule. We will keep you updated on if Amir will make it in this weekend.

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Hermitage (Pa.) Hickory athlete Andrew Pryts picked up an offer from West Virginia yesterday after a campus visit and he told me that he was very impressed with the Mountaineers. Pryts told me that he really liked campus and spent a lot of time talking with defensive line coach Tom Bradley about the program and said he could easily see himself in that role. His father played at Penn State and he has some strong ties to the program but told me that will not go into his decision making process. I'll have a lot more in an article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 17, 2014***

Monaca (Pa.) Central Valley athlete Jordan Whitehead just tweeted that he will make his decision Oct. 3.

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Hermitage (Pa.) Hickory 2016 safety Andrew Pryts has received an offer from West Virginia.

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Manassas, Virginia defensive lineman Tim Settle says he will visit WVU this summer.

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Monaca (Pa.) Central Valley athlete Jordan Whitehead will be visiting West Virginia this weekend with his teammates for the 7-on-7 camp.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 16, 2014***

Oviedo (Fla.) defensive lineman Alec Shriner has committed to WVU!

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Just spoke with West Virginia commitment Reisterstown (Md.) Franklin athlete Jacquez Adams and he told me that he and his teammates will be here for the 7-on-7 tournament Friday and Saturday. That includes 2016 athlete Steven Smothers.

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Westerville (Oh.) Westerville South offensive tackle Rob Dowdy will be visiting West Virginia he confirms to me. He had originally set up a visit this past weekend but had to reschedule.

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Charleston (W.Va.) South Charleston point guard Brandon Knapper told me that he does NOT have an offer from West Virginia yet but does have scholarships from Marshall and East Tennessee State. He visited Morgantown unofficially during the fantasy camp weekend and it was his fifth trip to West Virginia. He really likes Bob Huggins and the way that the Mountaineers play and told me that he is very interested in the program. The coaches have told him that he needs to continue to get bigger and stronger but he is definitely one of the players firmly on the board for the West Virginia in the class of 2016. Will have much more in an article.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 15, 2014***

Reisterstown (Md.) Franklin 2016 athlete Steven Smothers just tweeted that West Virginia was his number one school.

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Fredericksburg (Va.) Stafford Senior 2016 offensive lineman Josh Ball will be visiting West Virginia tomorrow.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 14, 2014***

Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods linebacker David Long tells me he will visit West Virginia June 22. He originally visited for the Mountaineers junior day in February and right now the Mountaineers are one of the top schools on his list.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 13, 2014***

Greensboro (N.C.) Southern Guilford running back Reggie Gallaspy told me he had a great visit to West Virginia today but did not commit. The thing that stuck out to him the most was the environment on campus and he will visit Michigan State Monday, Illinois Tuesday, Vanderbilt Wednesday and Louisville Thursday.

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Pompano Beach (Fla.) Blanche Ely wide receiver Therrell Goiser just released a group of schools he plans to unofficial visit this summer. Miami, UCF, Clemson, Ohio State, Kentucky, Bowling Green, Syracuse and of course West Virginia. To this point Goiser hasn't scheduled these trips but he told me that West Virginia is definitely getting one this summer and he will keep us updated on when that trip will be finalized.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 12, 2014***

I just got done exchanging texts with Greensboro (N.C.) Southern Gilford running back Reggie Gallaspy. He will in fact be in town tomorrow for his first unofficial visit to West Virginia. He just finished up his unofficial to NC State today and will travel to Morgantown with his father. The 5-foot-10, 220-pound back has had West Virginia in his top 5 for quite some time now but has been a long time lean to Duke. Getting him on campus is big and it will go a long way in helping West Virginia possibly secure one of North Carolina's best in the 2015 class. We will have more with Gallaspy after his visit is over.

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Caught up with Aliquippa (Pa.) wide receiver Patrick Anderson and he told me that he's coming off a camp at Pittsburgh and while he performed well isn't sure where he stands in terms of a scholarship offer. Anderson told me that he isn't sure if he will visit West Virginia this summer but he's spoken with defensive coordinator Tony Gibson about the Mountaineers and the possibility of making it down to Morgantown this summer. Anderson isn't too focused on recruiting right now and hopes to possibly visit Western Michigan this summer but then focus on his senior season. Right now he has no favorites.

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Clay (Fla.) OL Zach Baker was offered by WVU. (Hope this wasn't posted already)

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Clayton (N.C.) Cleveland defensive lineman https://westvirginia.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1607993

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 11, 2014***

Oviedo (Fla.) defensive lineman Alec Shriner has let Senior Staff Writer Keenan Cummings that he will be visiting WVU on June 16th. Shriner recently picked up an offer from West Virginia and was an OL MVP during one of last summer's WVU summer camps.

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Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola linebacker Riley Nicholson told me that he had a great time at West Virginia today and he definitely has a hard decision in front of him. Did not commit during his visit and told me that he still wants to visit Iowa State and Purdue before he makes his choice. West Virginia is definitely right near the top right now and he told me that what really stood out was the way the coaches treated him while he was on campus and the plan they have for him in regards for playing time and how he would be used in the scheme. He said that he liked all the facilities and there is a chance for him to come in and start near the end of his freshman year or going into his sophomore season. Overall a great visit for Nicholson.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 10, 2014***

Ridgeley (W.Va.) Frankfort quarterback and Maryland commitment Gage Shaffer will be camping at West Virginia June 22. Believe this trip was already planned but he told me today he was expecting to camp there and several other places.

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Earlier today we reported that West Virginia commitment Jovon Durante was visiting West Virginia next week, well caught up with his teammate Miami (Fla.) Norland cornerback Antonio Howard, son of Antonio Brown will be accompanying him.

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WVSports.com has learned WVU WR Commit Jovon Durante (Miami, FL) will visit West Virginia next week. The trip marks his first ever visit to Morgantown.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 9, 2014***

Skillman (N.J.) Montgomery quarterback Chris Chugunov has committed to West Virginia.

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Boynton Beach (Fla.) quarterback Lamar Jackson is taking an unofficial visit to Nebraska today per our Huskers site.

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Spoke with Homestead (Fla.) South Dade linebacker Doyle Grimes and he told me that his coach informed him that West Virginia offered him a scholarship over the weekend and he plans to visit Morgantown sometime this week although he isn't quite sure on the date yet. He is set to speak with the West Virginia coaches today and told me he will let me know when he gets the date set in stone. Grimes has seven offers right now and is open to all of the schools recruiting him. He is an early enrollee and told me that he plans to make his decision before the end of summer and is being recruited as an outside linebacker by all the programs involved.
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Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola linebacker Riley Nicholson will be visiting West Virginia Wednesday. He previously visited for the spring game and the Mountaineers are currently in his top schools.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 8, 2014***

Levelland (Tx.) South Plains C.C. shooting guard BillyDee Williams told me that West Virginia really turned up the heat on him a couple weeks ago after the Mountaineers got word that he would be eligible for this upcoming season. Williams said the coaches started talking to him about a visit around two weeks ago and while he was interested in the program from the jump he told me he wanted to take some time to learn about the program and get to know the coaches. The lead recruiter for Williams was Larry Harrison and he told me that he had offers from FIU and Southern Mississippi along with several smaller schools as well as strong attention from a number of others. Williams was hosted by Juwan Staten this weekend and said that he really hit it off with the point guard in addition to the rest of the team and the coaching staff. He will have two years to play two once he arrives on campus July 21 and is currently wrapping up his last class before he enrolls in Morgantown. Williams is very unselfish and said that he is more than fine with coming off the bench and likes to make the most of his opportunities when he gets into the game, which is obvious considering his production with limited minutes. Williams said that his number one goal is winning once he gets to college and he absolutely hates the idea of losing. Told me that he is around 6-foot-5 without shoes and is 6-foot-6 with them on and he is very excited to get on campus and get started with the program. Told me he was very surprised how fast word got around once he committed and I'll have a lot more with him tomorrow in a full article.

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Our West Virginia camp visitor reaction thread https://westvirginia.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=428&tid=173102109&mid=173102109&sid=891&style=2

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Spoke with Charleston (W.Va.) Capital 2016 quarterback Tyrhee Pratt's coach before the camp and he told me that West Virginia has offered the instate QB. Please keep this here for now and I'll have a lot more after it's over.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 7, 2014***

According to his coach West Virginia has received a commitment from 2014 Levelland (Tx.) South Plains C.C. JUCO SG BillyDee Williams on his official visit.

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Stafford (Va.) Colonial Forge wide receiver Gary Jennings and he told me he had a very good trip to West Virginia today and likes the Mountaineers a lot. No decision today but West Virginia really impressed him.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 6, 2014***

Philadelphia (Pa.) pass rusher Shareef Miller told me that he is planning to visit West Virginia in July along with stops at a long list of other schools including Michigan, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and several others. Miller is being recruited by cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell and he stopped by to see him during the spring and so far Miller has been very impressed with the way he's handled his recruitment. Miller finished last season with 70 tackles and 17 sacks an he doesn't plan to narrow his list of schools until he takes these visits this summer.

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Lawton (Okla.) MacArthur quarterback Will Collins will camp at West Virginia June 22.

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Greensboro (N.C.) Southern Guilford running back Reggie Gallaspy let me know that he will be visiting West Virginia on June 14th. Gallaspy will be taking in Duke's saturday night lights this weekend before making his way to Morgantown the following week.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 5, 2014***

Skillman (N.J.) Montgomery quarterback https://westvirginia.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1639130

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Middletown (Md.) offensive tackle Will McClain tells me he will visit West Virginia next week June 14. The Mountaineers and Maryland are the favorites here and he visited for the junior day in February.

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Coatesville Area Senior (Pa.) tight end/defensive end Amir Ealey tells me that he will be visiting West Virginia June 18 or 19.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 4, 2014***

Spoke to Cincinnati commit Miami (Fla.) Norland cornerback Antonio Howard "Offer from west Virginia from Jajuan seider & Brian Mitchell," he texted me. He's committed to Cincinnati but I doubt he'll be committed for much longer.

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Will have more tomorrow but spoke with BillyDee Williams and he told me that he is visiting WVU this weekend.

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Indianapolis (In.) Decatur Central quarterback Tommy Stevens has committed to Indiana.

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Kareem Ali

The Rivals250 CB has WVU in his top four and will visit this weekend.
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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 3, 2014***

Tampa (Fla.) Plant defensive lineman Kyle Henderson told me that he hadn't heard much from West Virginia prior to the scholarship offer but he is interested in the program and would like to check it out at some point. That is important because Henderson told me that he doesn't want to waste any visits on schools that he isn't seriously interested in and he would like to find out more about the West Virginia program over the summer. Henderson is a Georgia Tech legacy and grew up a fan of the Yellow Jackets but surprisingly has never been to a game or a real campus visit. He will change that this weekend when he travels to Atlanta. While he does have strong connections to Georgia Tech he told me that he will not use that to base his decision and plans to visit all of his interest schools and go from there. Henderson is being recruited for the interior of the defensive line and is hearing from several other programs outside the 18 or so that have offered already.

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Westerville (Oh.) offensive lineman Rob Dowdy will be visiting West Virginia this Sunday.

"My mom and I just really want to go see the school. I've had a great contact with coach Dawson and I just want to weight all my options," Dowdy said. "My mom and I both really like Dawson, he's really cool."

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Alpharetta (Ga.) quarterback Austin King will be visiting West Virginia this Sunday. King recently just visited USF and UCF but its looking forward to making his way to Morgantown this weekend. WVSports.com will have more with King after his visit.

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WVSports.com senior staff writer Keenan Cummings got an opportunity to talk to Long Beach (Cal.) Poly quarterback Josh Love after his visit to West Virginia today. Love enjoyed his time in town and got a good feel for the university and all it had to offer. He also got an opportunity to really see the school and get a good feel for the offense and what Coach Dana Holgorsen and Shannon Dawson are looking for from their quarterbacks. He feels like he can fit the offense and spent a lot of time with Coach Dawson. Love left Morgantown without an offer but he is still waiting on the Mountaineers to do so as it is one that would very much interest him. Love told Cummings that he understands there are more quarterbacks ahead of him but is willing to wait it out.

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McDonald (Pa.) South Fayette quarterback Brett Brumbaugh will be camping in Morgantown Sunday.

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***DAILY RECRUITING BLAST: June 2, 2014***

Garner (N.C.) running back Nyheim Hines told me that his visit to West Virginia went great today. He was really impressed with the trip and I believe the Mountaineers could really be in this race moving forward. He already had a very good relationship with Lonnie Galloway and was a fan of the offense and today only helped that. He told me that the visit was very surprising and it wasn't like he thought it would be at all. It was very busy on campus and it was nothing like he had originally thought of when it came to West Virginia. He told me that Coach Galloway is "the man" and his father also really likes him too. He also was very impressed with JaJuan Seider and all the coaches were very laid back. He said he got to sit and talk with coach Dana Holgorsen as well and is looking forward to talking to all the coaches again soon. Supposed to talk to him more in depth tonight or tomorrow and will have that when we do.

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Oviedo (Fla.) lineman Alec Shriner, who won the MVP at one of last season's one-day summer camps, and he told me that coach Joe DeForest got in touch with him today and offered him later that afternoon. While he has the ability to play offensive line or defensive line, West Virginia is targeting him for nose guard and he is very excited about the possibility of playing for the Mountaineers. He has five offers right now but is getting looks from a lot of other schools on both sides of the ball and he plans to set up visits here in the coming weeks with one planned to Morgantown sometime in mid-June. Shriner is very good friends with West Virginia signee and his high school teammate Tyree Owens so the possibility of playing together in college and on the same defensive line is very appealing to him. Shriner was very impressed with his first visit to Morgantown and while things could change he is looking at possibly making a decision sometime before the end of summer.
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