MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 17, 2024) – West Virginia University senior offensive lineman Wyatt Milum was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America First Team as announced by the organization.
Milum, a senior from Kenova, West Virginia, was honored as the Big 12 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, named to the all-conference first-team squad and becomes the 18th Mountaineer named to the all-time FWAA All-America list. He also is WVU's 50th All-America selection since 2002. The program now has 113 All-Americans overall.
This marks the second FWAA All-America First Team selection for a West Virginia offensive lineman (Ryan Stancheck – 2007) and fourth in school history with Yodny Cajuste (2018) and Tyler Orlosky (C - 2016) receiving second-team accolades.
This recent honor for Milum marks the fourth (Walter Camp – first team, AFCA – first team, AP – second team) of the five All-America teams that make up the consensus team.
He has played in 47 games, started 43, and has been used on 2,951 snaps over his four-year career. This season, he has helped WVU rank No. 9 among Power 4 schools in rushing yards per game (192.7). WVU is one of two FBS school with three players to have at least 600 rushing yards. In 2023, he helped the Mountaineer rushing attack claim the No. 1 spot among Power 4 schools, averaging 228.9 yards per game
Milum also has not allowed a sack in 34 of the past 36 games in which he played, including not allowing any over the past two seasons. He was named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's best interior lineman.
In 2024, Milum also has not allowed a quarterback hurry and only seven pressures. PFF College lists Milum as its No. 3 offensive tackle in the nation, grading out at 90.1. His 84.2 run-blocking grade is No. 6 and his pass-blocking grade (89.8) is No. 4. The offense has run for at least 140 rushing yards in 26 of its last 28 games since 2022.
West Virginia is tied for No. 10 nationally with 83 rushes gaining 10-plus yards, tied for No. 8 with 128 missed tackles forced on runs, No. 14 with 1,647 rushing yards after contact and No. 19 with 141 rushes gaining a first down.
West Virginia FWAA All-American First-Team Selections
2024 – Wyatt Milum, Sr., OL
2023 – Beanie Bishop Jr., DB
2014 – Mario Alford, KR
2012 – Stedman Bailey, WR
2007 – Ryan Stanchek, OL
2006 – Dan Mozes, OC and Steve Slaton, RB
2003 – Grant Wiley, LB
1996 – Canute Curtis, LB
1994 – Todd Sauerbrun, P
1982 – Darryl Talley, LB
1955 – Sam Huff, DT
West Virginia FWAA All-American Second-Team Selections
2020 – Tykee Smith, S and Darius Stills, DL
2018 – Yodny Cajuste, OL
2016 – Rasul Douglas, CB and Tyler Orlosky, OC
2014 – Kevin White, WR
Milum, a senior from Kenova, West Virginia, was honored as the Big 12 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, named to the all-conference first-team squad and becomes the 18th Mountaineer named to the all-time FWAA All-America list. He also is WVU's 50th All-America selection since 2002. The program now has 113 All-Americans overall.
This marks the second FWAA All-America First Team selection for a West Virginia offensive lineman (Ryan Stancheck – 2007) and fourth in school history with Yodny Cajuste (2018) and Tyler Orlosky (C - 2016) receiving second-team accolades.
This recent honor for Milum marks the fourth (Walter Camp – first team, AFCA – first team, AP – second team) of the five All-America teams that make up the consensus team.
He has played in 47 games, started 43, and has been used on 2,951 snaps over his four-year career. This season, he has helped WVU rank No. 9 among Power 4 schools in rushing yards per game (192.7). WVU is one of two FBS school with three players to have at least 600 rushing yards. In 2023, he helped the Mountaineer rushing attack claim the No. 1 spot among Power 4 schools, averaging 228.9 yards per game
Milum also has not allowed a sack in 34 of the past 36 games in which he played, including not allowing any over the past two seasons. He was named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's best interior lineman.
In 2024, Milum also has not allowed a quarterback hurry and only seven pressures. PFF College lists Milum as its No. 3 offensive tackle in the nation, grading out at 90.1. His 84.2 run-blocking grade is No. 6 and his pass-blocking grade (89.8) is No. 4. The offense has run for at least 140 rushing yards in 26 of its last 28 games since 2022.
West Virginia is tied for No. 10 nationally with 83 rushes gaining 10-plus yards, tied for No. 8 with 128 missed tackles forced on runs, No. 14 with 1,647 rushing yards after contact and No. 19 with 141 rushes gaining a first down.
West Virginia FWAA All-American First-Team Selections
2024 – Wyatt Milum, Sr., OL
2023 – Beanie Bishop Jr., DB
2014 – Mario Alford, KR
2012 – Stedman Bailey, WR
2007 – Ryan Stanchek, OL
2006 – Dan Mozes, OC and Steve Slaton, RB
2003 – Grant Wiley, LB
1996 – Canute Curtis, LB
1994 – Todd Sauerbrun, P
1982 – Darryl Talley, LB
1955 – Sam Huff, DT
West Virginia FWAA All-American Second-Team Selections
2020 – Tykee Smith, S and Darius Stills, DL
2018 – Yodny Cajuste, OL
2016 – Rasul Douglas, CB and Tyler Orlosky, OC
2014 – Kevin White, WR
