MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — The West Virginia Mountaineers have landed several talented players from the transfer portal since Rich Rodriguez took over the program last month, but moments ago, Rodriguez and his staff just received a commitment from perhaps the most talented player on their wish list!
Jimmori Robinson, a first team All-AAC linebacker at UTSA, had 43 tackles and 10.5 sacks this past season, has picked West Virginia over the Virginia Tech Hokies, and he will play for the Mountaineers in 2025!
Earlier this month, Rivals´ Adam Friedman listed Robinson as the top linebacker in the transfer portal, and Robinson is considered a player that will play at a high level in the NFL one day. Robinson is also ranked as the #7 best players available in the transfer portal by 247 Sports and he would almost certainly be an impactful Day 1 starter for the Mountaineers.
A person close to Robinson told me the following about his recruitment to West Virginia: “I can tell you he loves the facility and the plans that the coaches have for him at West Virginia. Our meeting at our official visit was great. He can see himself playing and dominating there. That´s what I can tell you.”
Now, Rich Rodriguez and defensive coordinator Zac Alley have their game-changing defender, and the outlook is very, very bright for the Mountaineers in 2025!
Robinson becomes the 29th player 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 Siders, Arkansas offensive lineman Ty’Kieast Crawford, Citrus College defensive end Keenan Eck and Appalachian State defensive back Jason Chambers.
