Morgantown, West Virginia – Taijh Alston, a redshirt senior from Lumberton, North Carolina, has decided to leave the West Virginia football program and enter the transfer portal.
Alston, a defensive lineman, had 18 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 2 sacks this past season for the Mountaineers. During his long career in Morgantown, he has played in 28 games, has 56 career tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 8 sacks. Alston will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Alston had the following to say in his farewell message to West Virginia: “Mountaineer Nation, thank you for being the most passionate fans in college football. Y’all showed love to me and provided and advantage every time I stepped on the field. Thank you Mike Joseph and Vince Blankenship for helping me come back from my injury to play the game I love. Thank you to all my brothers at WVU for pushing me every single day. With that being said, I have entered my name in the transfer portal for my last year of eligibility.”
