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Karl Joseph signs with the Browns, heads to Cleveland

by Ashley O'Brien - March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 0213

Cleveland, OH. - NFL teams around the country have been busy making roster moves this week, with the 2020 NFL Draft scheduled for the end of April. Safety Karl Joseph has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns this week; leaving the Oakland Raiders. Joseph has been with the

Bruce Irvin returns to NFL home

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0233

Seattle, WA. - NFL defensive end and record-setting Mountaineer Bruce Irvin is heading back to his 'home' in the NFL, where his career all began. Irvin announced on Twitter Wednesday that he is returning to the Seattle Seahawks. https://twitter.com/BIrvin_WVU11/status/1240400725055848454 Irvin was drafted 15th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the

Mountaineer Nick Kwiatkoski signs with Las Vegas Raiders

by Ashley O'Brien - March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 0335

Las Vegas, NV. - In a time when a vast majority of sports fans were gearing up for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, those same are now looking to off-field and off-court happenings for their excitement. The latest for West Virginia fans? Mountaineers alum Nick Kwiatkoski has signed with the Las

Jevon Carter solidifies role with Phoenix Suns

by Ashley O'Brien - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 0129

Phoenix, AZ. - Point guard Jevon Carter will go down as one of West Virginia's fan favorites for years to come. Carter has spent the last several years showcasing his hard work and treadmill mentality throughout the NBA and now the time has come for that hard work to pay

Quick Hit: Wendell Smallwood signs contract with Philadelphia

by Shanna Rose - May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 0242

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

Oakland looks to bolster secondary with addition of WVU’s Karl Joseph

by Shanna Rose - April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 0329

CHICAGO-- West Virginia University's hard-hitting Karl Joseph was selected 14th overall in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday by the Oakland Raiders. Joseph is a physical, smart, play-making safety who is a team player and plays with passion for the game. He is versatile enough to play in the

Tavon Austin trends upward as Rams move west

by Ashley O'Brien - March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 0237

Tavon Austin just finished his third year in the NFL, finishing a season with career highs in pass receptions and yards rushing. Austin made several big plays throughout the season for the Rams, plays reminiscent of his days wearing the old gold and blue for the Mountaineers. Now in the

Quick Hit: Charles Sims quietly closing in on 1,000

by Jeremy Simon - December 20, 2015December 20, 2015 0146

At 6-8 on the season the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are all but out of the playoff hunt. And while James Winston and Doug Martin have gotten most of the publicity this season it is Charles Sims who is turning heads. 30691

Quick Hits: Goode Re-Signs With Eagles

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by Jeremy Simon - September 22, 2015 0166

With injuries mounting the Philadelphia Eagles went back to a familiar face to help an ailing linebacking corp. Najee Goode, who was the last player cut by the Eagles this preseason was re-signed Tuesday morning. Goode had been with the Eagles since 2013 after spending his rookie season in Tampa Bay. Eagles linebacker

WVUPros Merges With Blue Gold Sports

by Jeremy Simon - August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 2155

BGS owner Jeremy Simon and WVUPros owner Caleb Wygal are proud to announce the merger between two of the most popular WVU related media sites in the market. Effective today WVUPros will become part of the Blue Gold Sports media network. While WVUPros will remain it's own entity on social media