MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – At this point in college football’s evolution, players have grown accustomed to seeing a handful of teammates transfer every offseason. But in most scenarios, those are players looking for more playing time rather than already-proven playmakers.
That’s not quite the case for West Virginia this offseason.
Three would-be starters – wide receiver Marcus Simms and safeties Kenny Robinson and Derrek Pitts – entered the transfer portal this offseason. Pitts transferred to Marshall, Simms entered the NFL supplemental draft, and Robinson is still looking for his new home.
During spring practice it was evident that Simms was probably on his way out, but there was an expectation that Robinson and Pitts would still be on the roster this fall.