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Quick Hit: Wendell Smallwood signs contract with Philadelphia

by Shanna Rose - May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 095

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 0138

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 0106

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 068

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 063

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 268

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

BGS / WVU Pros NFL Draft Prediction: Dreamius Smith

by Jeremy Simon - April 26, 2015 061

With the 2015 NFL Draft upon us, writers from WVUPros and BlueGoldSports will team up and give you our predictions on where some of your favorite Mountaineers might land. Today, we examine RB Dreamius Smith and where he might land in the draft. Smith played in WVU’s crowded backfield last season

BGS Partners With WVU Pros

by Jeremy Simon - April 17, 2015 064

In our ongoing mission to bring you the best coverage of West Virginia University athletics BGS is proud to announce our partnership with WVU Pros, part of the College to Pros Sports network. WVU Pros is the leader in bringing WVU fans the latest information on former Mountaineers playing at the