West Virginia’s football program made headlines this week after coach Neal Brown was dismissed Sunday after the Mountaineers finished 6-6, ending his six-year tenure with a 37-35 record.
That coaching uncertainty didn’t seem to scare away recruits for the Class of 2025.
West Virginia signed 21 players on the first day of early-signing period Wednesday.
The class is headlined by Scotty Fox, a four-star quarterback from Mentor High in Ohio. He compiled 3,076 yards, including 2,759 passing yards with 34 touchdowns, as a senior this fall. Fox is ranked as the No. 13 player in Ohio and No. 8 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals. He chose WVU over offers from Pitt, Cincinnati, Indiana and Michigan State.
Two players committed to play in their home state — wide receiver Tyshawn Dues from Hurricane High School and Zah Jackson, an athlete from Huntington High School.
Jackson is a two-time first-team all-state receiver/defensive back and the No. 1 recruit in West Virginia, according to 247sports. He was the two-time Carl Lee Award winner as the best defensive back in the state.
Dues, who plays wide receiver, is the second-ranked player in the state, according to 247sports. He had 34 receptions for 606 yards this season and runs a 4.48 40-yard dash.
The Mountaineers got a surprise signing Wednesday in defensive back Dawayne Galloway Jr., who originally was committed to Purdue. The Columbus, Ohio, native had 1,478 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns this fall on offense and defensively made 37 tackles with two interceptions and a pick-6.
In all, West Virginia’s recruiting class includes one four-star prospect, 17 three-star players and three two-star recruits. It is ranked the No. 43 class in the nation, according to Rivals.
