Former WVU Target Re-Enters Transfer Portal

The West Virginia teaching employees is hoping so as to add one, presumably two extra our bodies within the secondary by way of the switch portal forward of fall camp which commences the primary week of August.

One identify that’s again in the marketplace is Louisiana-Monroe cornerback Josh Newton. Newton entered the switch portal as soon as already this offseason and obtained curiosity from Charlotte, Liberty, and West Virginia however determined to return again to ULM for spring ball. 

Now, Newton is again within the portal and WVU is anticipated to become involved. When Newton spoke to Mountaineers Now in December, it appeared like WVU was the place he wished to be. 

“The limitless assets are what makes WVU so intriguing – the fifth Quarter Program in addition to the state-of-the-art amenities. They need to develop you absolutely as a substitute of 1 or two facets of life.”

Newton has but to take a go to to WVU however was given a digital tour when visited by a couple of assistant coaches for an in-home go to. After two years as a rotational nook, Newton changed into a starter in 2021 and tallied 48 tackles, eight move breakups, two interceptions, and 5 tackles for loss. 

He has two years of eligibility remaining. 

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