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Holgorsen calls into Philly radio station to talk Mountaineers and Eagles

by Ashley O'Brien - May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 085

MORANTOWN, W.Va.--On Wednesday morning, Coach Dana Holgorsen was a call-in guest on Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss the newest members of the Philadelphia Eagles organization, Rasul Douglas and Shelton Gibson. Holgorsen briefly discussed the two Mountaineers that will be soon moving northeast of Morgantown to Philly. Holgorsen sung the praises

WVUPros NFL preseason week two preview

by Ashley O'Brien - August 17, 2016August 18, 2016 097

Thursday night brings the start of the second week of preseason football, meaning the regular season is right around the corner. Thursday night's games have several opportunities for WVUPros match ups, as do the rest of weekend's games. In a match-up of WVUPros, Thursday night brings Raiders Bruce Irvin and Karl

NFL training camp tidbits

by Jeremy Simon - August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 089

WIth training camps now open throughout the NFL WVUPros gives you tidbits on Mountaineers in the NFL. - JT Thomas (hamstring) started Giants training camp on the PUP list. He was seen working on the sidelines today. Could be close to a return. - Tennesse Titans Quinton Spain has lined up as the starting left

Holgorsen talks upcoming WVU season at Big 12 Media Days

by Shanna Rose - July 19, 2016 0126

DALLAS--The college football season is right around the corner and West Virginia University head coach Dana Holgorsen is excited for the things to come this year. "Just like everybody else in the country, pretty excited about the upcoming season," Holgorsen said at the Big 12 Media Days event at the Omni

Quick Hit: Wendell Smallwood signs contract with Philadelphia

by Shanna Rose - May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 0105

PHILADELPHIA--Less than a week after being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, former West Virginia University running back Wendell Smallwood inked his contract with the team. Philadelphia drafted Smallwood during the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. The 2015 Big 12 leading rusher and four other draft picks signed with the

O’Toole and Barber find homes in NFL

by Jeremy Simon - May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 0153

Former WVU linebacker Jared Barber announced via Twitter that he will be getting a tryout with the Carolina Panthers joining former WVU defensive back Daryl Worley who was drafted by the Panthers in the 3rd round of the NFL draft. Also finding a home is former WVU punter Nick O'Toole who will

32 NFL teams represented at pro day: what does this mean?

by Jeremy Simon - April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 096

Every year before the draft NFL teams do their due diligence scouring the country to find that next draft pick, that next impact player. While it is not uncommon for every NFL team to be represented at a pro day event it is still impressive. Yesterday, all 32 NFL teams were

Six Mountaineers set to participate in NFL Combine

by Shanna Rose - February 26, 2016February 26, 2016 0103

INDIANAPOLIS--The on-field portion of the NFL Combine is set to get underway on Friday and go throughout the weekend, and six former West Virginia University football players will partake in their first steps towards the NFL Draft. More than 300 of the country's top prospects will be on hand to show

Breaking: Six Mountaineers will participate in NFL combine

by Jeremy Simon - February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 084

Six Mountaineers have been invited to participate in the 2016 NFL combine that will take place starting on February 23rd. Safety Karl Joseph Safety KJ Dillon Linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski Punter Nick O'Toole Running back Wendell Smallwood (underclassman) Cornerback Daryl Worley (underclassman) Across the Big 12 Conference: Oklahoma will be represented by seven players, while West Virginia, TCU, and

WVU’s Holgorsen excited about new recruiting class

by Shanna Rose - February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 095

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Another National Signing Day is in the books, and the West Virginia University football team fared well. The Mountaineers picked up 18 new recruits on Wednesday plus the nine athletes that enrolled in class in January. Head coach Dana Holgorsen was pleased with this year's recruiting class, but he wasn't