West Virginia has a linebacker in Cam Torbor who already looks built for the college game, and senior Ben Cutter isn’t shy about saying so.
Cutter, who was forced into action as a true freshman and logged 426 snaps in his first season, knows exactly how hard it is for a young linebacker to earn trust. That’s part of why his view of Torbor carries weight. Torbor didn’t play at all as a true freshman last year, but the expectation around him is rising fast, with a chance to become a starter or at least a major rotational piece at the WILL spot in 2026.
“He’s come along good. I mean, this dude has the body to play anything you like.
We were talking the other day; he could bulk up and play edge if he wanted to. He’s got the athletic ability and everything like that.
He’s very low body fat percentage, and he weighs like 240, 250. It’s crazy.
He’s fast. He can move well.
And his understanding- the biggest thing for him last year was just the mental part of the game, understanding exactly where he needs to be, and he’s come very far this year.”
That physical profile has been obvious from the start. Even as a freshman, Torbor was listed at 6'3", 239 lbs., and he weighed 232 on signing day.
For a linebacker coming out of high school, that’s unusual. Most players at that position spend years adding mass before they’re ready for a real role, but Torbor arrived with the frame already in place.
His speed at that size is what makes WILL feel like the natural fit. Still, West Virginia may not limit him to one spot.
Zac Alley could move him around some, using him at MIKE or even giving him snaps at EDGE, just as Cutter suggested. Illinois transfer Malachi Hood is also in the mix, and the staff wants to find snaps for him too.
However the competition shakes out at WILL, Torbor appears on track for a significant role.
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