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RECRUITING UPDATE WVU signs JUCO lineman

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Navarro College lineman John Hughes has signed with WVU.



His high school profile.





MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that John Hughes, a 6-4, 305-pound, sophomore offensive lineman from Carrollton, Texas, has signed a grant-in-aid and will transfer to WVU from Navarro College. Hughes will have three years of eligibility remaining to play during a four-year period.

John Hughes, So., OL, 6-4, 305, Carrollton, Texas/Creekview/Navarro College

2018 (Fr.)
  • Played in 11 games for coach Jim Gush at Navarro College
  • Member of Navarro squad that advanced to the Southwest Junior College Football Conference semifinals and an appearance in the Salt City Bowl
  • Helped pave the way for Navarro to average 307.0 passing yards (No. 1 in the nation), 464.4 yards per game (No. 4) 33.6 points per game (No. 12) and 157.4 yards rushing (No. 33)
  • Part of offense that finished with 28 passing touchdowns (No. 4 in the nation), 19 rushing touchdowns (No. 25), 235 first downs (No. 4), 95 rushing first downs (No. 13) and 128 passing first downs (No. 1)
  • Also offered by Florida State and Houston
High School
  • Played for coach Jay Cline at Creekview High
  • Used at tackle and guard
  • Two-time All-District 14-5A First-Team honors
  • Helped lead Creekview to an 8-3 overall record, an 11-5A district title and spot in the state playoffs as a sophomore
Personal
  • Son of Bill and Sandy Hughes
  • Father played football at Maryland and earned invitation to the Detroit Lions training camp
  • One of three children
  • Brother, Larry, played football at Kansas and SMU
 
Is he eligible, immediately?
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Sorry if I missed
 
Is he eligible, immediately?
...

Sorry if I missed

Yes, he's a Jr College player. Youre only not immediately eligible if you transfer from one D1 FBS school to another. And even these days that's getting appealed (and winning) left and right.
 
Yes, he's a Jr College player. Youre only not immediately eligible if you transfer from one D1 FBS school to another. And even these days that's getting appealed (and winning) left and right.

Great
wonderful ....

Thanks for the clarification..
 
Yes, he's a Jr College player. Youre only not immediately eligible if you transfer from one D1 FBS school to another. And even these days that's getting appealed (and winning) left and right.

Lov
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