The second transfer portal window has opened and West Virginia is expecting to be active in both filling needs on the roster and creating more competition.
Head Coach Rich Rodriguez and the rest of the coaching staff has been in contact with a number of key targets and here is a list of some of those options.
Smith-Brown spent three seasons with the Bulldogs where he hauled in a total of 81 catches for 1,196 yards and 7 touchdowns. The Florida native had his most productive year this past season where he had 54 grabs for 749 yards and 4 scores. Smith-Brown has one year remaining and has visited campus.
Hurry started his career at Weber State where he had 2 catches for 26 yards in three games while maintaining a redshirt and then followed that up with 29 catches for 384 yards and one touchdown in 2023. Hurry then transferred to San Jose State where he hauled in 28 catches for 481 yards and 2 scores. The California native has two seasons of eligibility remaining in his career
Marion started his career at Connecticut where he was with the program from 2020-22. In his first season on the field after a redshirt year, Marion hauled in 28 catches for 474 yards and 5 touchdowns. He was then limited to just four games due to injury before entering the transfer portal. Over two seasons with BYU, Marion has hauled in 44 catches for 562 yards and a touchdown. Also a threat on kickoff returns, Marion took two back for touchdowns last season and averaged 26.2 yards per attempt while being named all-Big 12 second team return specialist. Marion has one year left.
A former walk-on, Cleveland appeared in six games as a true freshman for the Buffaloes including starting the final four at the center position. Cleveland played a total of 296 snaps and entered the transfer portal toward the end of spring ball. Cleveland has three years of eligibility remaining and has been contacted by West Virginia.
South Dakota offensive lineman Jordan Larsen
Larsen spent three seasons at South Dakota where he redshirted in the first year before playing in 11 in 13 games mainly on special teams. Then last season Larsen started 13 games at left guard. The South Dakota native has two years of eligibility remaining and has already been in contact with West Virginia.
Taylor spent four seasons at Ohio where he appeared in 38 games and is coming off a season where he recorded 72 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. He also had three forced fumbles and an interception. The Ohio native has one year of eligibility remaining. He took an official visit to Morgantown April 17-18.
Bogle has spent three years with the Salukis where he appeared in four games and redshirted and then played in 13 games with one start as a redshirt freshman with 32 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss. But broke out as a redshirt sophomore when Bogle recorded 87 tackles, a conference-best 16.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks and 2 interceptions while starting the final 10 games of the season. Bogle was a Second Team All-MVFC selection and earned honorable mention all-American honors in the process. The Florida native has two years of eligibility remaining in his career.
Bryant spent three seasons at South Dakota where he would redshirt in the first season after appearing in three games and recording a tackle. In his sophomore campaign, Bryant recorded three tackles in seven games and then broke out as a redshirt sophomore. Bryant was a second-team all-conference selection with 103 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions and has two years of eligibility remaining and has already taken an official visit to West Virginia and USC.
Thomas spent three seasons with Western Kentucky prior to transferring to Louisville for the spring. The Miramar native played in eight games as a true freshman with 9 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown. After being injured the following year, Thomas started all 12 games and recorded 54 tackles while also registering 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. Thomas then transferred to Louisville and stayed only a few months before reentering the transfer portal. He has two years remaining.
Hewlett did not see the field as a true freshman before playing in nine games primarily on special teams. Hewlett recorded three tackles and entered the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining.
