West Virginia recruiting: 24 commits for 2027, No. 40 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
The 2027 class
24 commits · 3 four-starShow all 24 commits
Latest moves
1 moveThe 2028 class
0 commits2027 offers out
183 offers · 4 here · 175 elsewhereShow all 183 offers
Every West Virginia class since 2002
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 7 in 2009. Best class by our class score: 2007 (No. 21).
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 24 | 0 | No. 40 | Chris Wilson EDGE, Ethan Lawson IOL |
| 2026 | 45 | 0 | No. 23 | Kevin Brown OT, Matt Sieg S |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | No. 65 | Dawayne Galloway Jr. CB, Taylor Brown DL |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | No. 46 | Ric'Darious Farmer WR, Kyle Altuner IOL |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | No. 66 | Rodney Gallagher III WR, Traylon Ray WR |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | No. 31 | Jacolby Spells CB, Nicco Marchiol QB |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | No. 36 | Wyatt Milum OT, Kaden Prather WR |
Show every class back to 2002
| 2020 | 24 | 0 | No. 38 | David Vincent-Okoli CB, Chris Mayo OG |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 | No. 49 | Osita Smith S, Dreshun Miller CB |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | No. 37 | Dante Stills SDE, Kwantel Raines S |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | No. 57 | Derrek Pitts ATH, Kelby Wickline OT |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 | No. 39 | Brendan Ferns ILB, Steven Smothers WR |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 | No. 32 | Tyrek Cole CB, Jovon Durante WR |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 | No. 38 | Dravon Askew-Henry ATH, Donte Thomas-Williams RB |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | No. 34 | Shelton Gibson WR, Darrien Howard ILB |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 | No. 40 | Deon-Tay McManus OLB, Ford Childress PRO |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | No. 45 | Terrell Chestnut CB, Vance Roberts CB |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 | No. 30 | Ivan McCartney WR, Bruce Irvin WDE |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 | No. 23 | Geno Smith DUAL, Logan Heastie WR |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 | No. 47 | Josh Jenkins OG, Donovan Miles OLB |
| 2007 | 23 | 1 | No. 21 | Noel Devine RB, Ellis Lankster CB |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | No. 97 | John Maddox S, Greg Davis S |
| 2005 | 24 | 1 | No. 54 | Jason Gwaltney RB, Ovid Goulbourne RB |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 | No. 38 | Brandon Barrett WR, Darius Reynaud WR |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 | No. 47 | Joe Sykes SDE, Kayjay Harris RB |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 | No. 45 | Fred Blueford SDE, Erick Phillips APB |
Where West Virginia recruits come from
7% of West Virginia's 590 commits since 2002 came from home-state West Virginia. The biggest pipeline is Florida, with 90 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
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Who West Virginia offered, and who won them
Of the 1,432 players we have on record as West Virginia offers (2002-2025), 197 signed here (14%). The program that beat them most often: Pittsburgh, 47 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | Oregon 1, Penn State 1 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 | 0% | Notre Dame 2, Mississippi State 2 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1 | 2% | Notre Dame 4, Ohio State 3 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 0% | Ohio State 2, Clemson 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0% | Ohio State 3, Penn State 1 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1 | 2% | Miami 5, Penn State 4 |
Show all 20 classes
| 2015 | 99 | 9 | 9% | Ohio State 5, Florida State 4 |
| 2014 | 148 | 16 | 11% | Miami 6, Florida 6 |
| 2013 | 145 | 15 | 10% | Florida 9, South Carolina 5 |
| 2012 | 128 | 18 | 14% | Miami 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
| 2011 | 132 | 12 | 9% | Notre Dame 7, Virginia 5 |
| 2010 | 108 | 7 | 6% | Florida 8, Michigan 7 |
| 2009 | 103 | 18 | 17% | Virginia Tech 4, Michigan 4 |
| 2008 | 66 | 10 | 15% | Michigan 5, Minnesota 4 |
| 2007 | 87 | 20 | 23% | Penn State 6, Pittsburgh 5 |
| 2006 | 60 | 6 | 10% | Pittsburgh 6, Penn State 3 |
| 2005 | 59 | 19 | 32% | Ole Miss 5, Virginia Tech 3 |
| 2004 | 40 | 12 | 30% | Penn State 2, Purdue 2 |
| 2003 | 48 | 14 | 29% | Mississippi State 4, Rutgers 2 |
| 2002 | 58 | 19 | 33% | Pittsburgh 4, Texas Tech 3 |
Lost head to head
offered here, signed thereThe coaches who signed them
Rich Rodriguez has signed 69 commits since the 2026 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Rodriguez 2025-2026 · 4-8 | 69 | 3.09 | 0 |
| Neal Brown 2019-2024 · 37-35 | 105 | 3.12 | 0 |
| Dana Holgorsen 2011-2018 · 61-41 | 204 | 3.03 | 0 |
| Bill Stewart 2008-2010 · 27-12 | 64 | 3.08 | 0 |
| Rich Rodriguez 2001-2007 · 60-26 | 148 | 2.56 | 2 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsShow all 41 position coaches
The 2026 staff (19 coaches)
Quick answers
How many commits does West Virginia have in the 2027 class?
West Virginia has 24 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Chris Wilson, a 4-star EDGE from Yorktown.
What was West Virginia's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2007 class (No. 21 nationally): 23 commits, 1 five-stars and 2 four-stars.
Where does West Virginia recruit the most?
Florida: 90 of West Virginia's 590 commits since 2002 came from there.