MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — The West Virginia Mountaineers have been very active in the transfer portal over the past several weeks and today, Rich Rodriguez and his staff added two more commitments.
Earlier today, KEENAN ECK, an edge rusher from Citrus College in Glendora, California, after a visit to Morgantown on January 10. Eck, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, has spent each of the past two seasons playing JUCO football and had 26 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 6.0 sacks for Citrus College in 2024. Eck chose the West Virginia over offers from Eastern Illinois, Montana, San Diego State, Southern Utah and Texas State, and he will have three years of eligibility remaining.
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In addition, the Mountaineers have also received a commitment from JASON CHAMBERS, a defensive back who transferred from Appalachian State. Chambers, who started every game last season at Appalachian State, had 38 tackles and an interception for the Mountaineers. Chambers joins an already-crowded defensive backfield and will have year of eligibility remaining.
Eck and Chambers become the 27th and 28th players added from the transfer portal since Rich Rodriguez took over the West Virginia football program. Here is the current list of 2025 players in the West Virginia transfer portal class: Jarod Bowie, Jacob Barrick, Tulsa offensive line transfer Walter Young Bear, Jordan Scruggs, a cornerback from South Alabama, Oran Singleton, a wide receiver from Eastern Michigan, Jaylen Henderson, a quarterback from Texas A&M, Jacksonville State wide receiver Cam Vaughn, former North Carolina linebacker Ashton Woods, former Youngstown State wide receiver Cyrus Traugh, Catawba running back LJ Turner, Tulane kicker Ethan Head, Iowa tight end Johnny Pascuzzi, Chattanooga safety Jordan Walker, defensive back Michael Coats, Jr., Jacksonville State defensive backs Fred Perry and Derek Carter, Washington safety Justin Harrington, LSU offensive lineman Kimo Makaneole, Northern Iowa running back Tye Edwards, Colorado State linebacker Chase Wilson, Wyatt Minor from Youngstown State, Daveon Walker from Butler Community College, safety William Davis from Virginia union, Robby Martin from NC State, Wyoming defensive end/linebacker Braden Sider, Arkansas offensive lineman Ty’Kieast Crawford and Charlotte quarterback Max Brown.
Stay tuned to The Voice of Motown for updates on the NCAA Transfer Portal. Tomorrow, Friday, January 17, West Virginia’s most prized recruit in the transfer portal, Jimmori Robinson, is set to decide between the Mountaineers and Virginia Tech!
