Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 2027 offensive lineman Jaiden Lindsay competed in the second West Virginia big man camp of the summer and walked away with a scholarship offer.

Lindsay, 6-foot-3, 275-pounds, was one of the standouts during the event, especially during the one-on-one portion and once it was over he met with offensive line coach Matt Moore.

“He told me he was very impressed with my skills at such a young age. My reactions were I was shocked and proud of myself because I know that I worked hard for this opportunity,” he said.

The Mountaineers became the first Division One program to offer the versatile offensive lineman who was impressed with the set up of the big man camp as well as how the coaches taught him. He was especially impressed with how the coaches treated every kid on campus the same.

But his performance did warrant some additional feedback.

“The type of feedback I got was Coach Moore told me I could be a great offensive lineman if I keep working and hit the weight room,” he said.

West Virginia is targeting Lindsay anywhere from tackle to center depending on how he continues to develop his body and that versatility is something that caught the attention of Moore as well.

“That would help me in the future and they want to see me develop and grow,” he said.

The plan is for Lindsay to get another look at West Virginia in the future.

“I would love to come back for another visit,” he said.

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Bonner-Prendergast’s Jalil Hall, a three-star wide receiver, Saturday announced his commitment to West Virginia University, becoming the program’s 21st pledge in the class of 2025.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Hall is ranked No. 19 in the state by 247Sports. He also held scholarship offers from Syracuse, Maryland, Duke, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, and Pittsburgh.

Hall will join Chris Fileppo, a linebacker at La Salle College Preparatory High School, next fall in Morgantown. St. Joseph’s Prep graduates Brandon Rehmann (receiver) and linebacker Josiah Trotter, younger brother of Eagles rookie Jeremiah Jr. and son of Eagles great Jeremiah Sr., are currently in the Mountaineers’ program.

Hall helped the Friars (9-3) advance to the quarterfinals in the Class 4A state playoffs last season. They fell to Dallas High School of Luzerne County, 28-27.