Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia staff have already packed a lot into the 2027 recruiting class, and the June push did most of the heavy lifting. With official visits wrapped and the dead period now in place, the pace is about to cool off for a while. Communication will mostly be limited to text and calls, but the class is already taking shape.
WVU sits at 23 commitments, and 11 of those came in June. That’s a pretty standard haul for a busy recruiting month, but the class still has a few spots that could change over the next six months.
Quarterback is one of the clearest areas to watch. West Virginia would absolutely take a second quarterback if the right one comes along.
The staff has already shown interest by going after William Wood, who is now committed to Penn State, and Justin Murphy, who is now committed to Georgia State. They are still looking at others, but at the moment Phillip looks like the lone signal caller in the class.
Running back could also shift, especially after the Mountaineers lost Khamoni Williams when he flipped to Auburn. A second back is still on the table, though it is not near the top of the priority list right now because of the young talent already in the room and the two backs currently committed.
There is also work still to do at receiver, where Jacobi Pasley and Carter Davis will continue to draw attention from other schools all the way to signing day. Holding onto both would be a strong finish for WVU. If that happens, the Mountaineers are finished at the position.
Tight end is another spot where the staff could decide to add one more, but the more likely move there may come through the transfer portal instead of high school recruiting. The same general idea applies to the defensive line, where West Virginia has a lot of underclassmen on the roster.
That kind of depth can look good on paper, but it also tends to lead to frustration and transfers. Another addition there feels likely, and a flip would not be a surprise.
The Mountaineers already have four edge rushers on the roster, and all four have multiple years of eligibility left. Even if one of them leaves, the expectation is that West Virginia would replace him through the portal.
Linebacker, meanwhile, looks pretty well settled. The staff made that position a major focus and landed four commitments early. Unless one of those players changes course, there does not appear to be room for anyone else there.
Cornerback is still worth watching, especially if the staff starts to question the long-term outlook in that room. Adding a third corner would make sense in that case, so this is one to keep an eye on as things develop.
Safety is the one spot where there is no commitment yet, and the Mountaineers do not seem close to landing anyone there right now. That could end up being a portal answer as well.
And at long snapper, the plan is simple: Flatt will be the only one they take.
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