WVU Loses Defender to Transfer Portal

(Photo via WVU Recruiting) 

Earlier this evening, WVU redshirt freshman defensive lineman Aric Burton announced that he was entering the NCAA Transfer Portal via Twitter.

Burton was a member of WVU’s 2022 recruiting class. He was a three-star prospect according to 247Sports. Holding five offers coming out of high school – Arizona State, Charlotte, Kansas, and Minnesota along with WVU – Burton committed to the Mountaineers on June 28th, 2021.

His only appearance in his WVU career came against Towson in a 65-7 victory last season. Unfortunately for Burton, he could not make the most of his performance in mop-up time, finishing with one tackle.

The Mountaineers have now lost two reserve players to the transfer portal since the conclusion of spring camp.