MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s not unusual for international students to pick West Virginia to continue their education. However, it is a bit eye-opening if any of those students happen to play football — particularly when coming from a place where the game is categorized as “American football.”
One such export announced his commitment to WVU on Tuesday. Jairo Faverus, a cornerback from Filton, England, committed to the Mountaineers after attending the team’s camp on June 14. Faverus is 6-foot and 190 pounds, or as his weight would be measured back home, 13.5-stone.
The Mountaineers left no stone unturned in finding Faverus, who hasn’t been rated by the majority of recruiting services — unsurprising given their lack of access to the British prep football scene.