MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia still has one scholarship remaining in its 2019 recruiting class after wide receiver Darren Wilson chose to sign with Iowa State on Wednesday.
Wilson, a sophomore at Butler (Kan.) Community College, will sign with the Cyclones and enroll in time to be eligible this season. Iowa State and West Virginia were his two finalists.
Wilson, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound wideout, had 20 catches for 390 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman at Butler. He is from Milton, Ga.
It isn’t necessarily a surprise that the Mountaineers were pursuing a wide receiver with their final scholarship slot. Receiver is among the least experienced positions for the 2019 Mountaineers following the NFL departures of seniors Gary Jennings and David Sills as well as the transfer of Marcus Simms. Junior T.J. Simmons, the team’s No. 4 receiver a year ago, is the top returning target.
Temple receiver Sean Ryan has already transferred in to the program. Ryan is attempting to receive an NCAA waiver to play this season after the Owls went through two coaching changes in the offseason.
WVU’s pursuit of Wilson makes it increasingly possible that quarterback Jarret Doege will be classified as a member of the 2020 recruiting class. Doege is transferring in from Bowling Green, but will sit out the upcoming season.
