The college football transfer portal officially ended for all players on January 24. Technically, players who are still in the portal can still make their decision. For the majority of teams and players, however, they have turned their attention to the next stage of offseason preparation.
As for West Virginia, head coach Rich Rodriguez had a solid portal class, ranking No. 52 in the portal rankings. The total list consists of 30 players, all ranked as three-stars. Read more: Final transfer update for West Virginia football.
Let’s take a look at a handful of the players who rounded out the transfer portal class for WVU.
Defensive stability
It’s no secret that West Virginia’s defense was not good in 2025. In fact, they gave up a staggering 33 points per game, which was ranked No. 118 in the nation. With that in mind, the coaching staff put a heavy emphasis on the defensive side for their last group of transfers.
Jacob Bradford
The former four-star recruit is transferring from LSU to West Virginia with at least three more years of eligibility left. He didn’t play much for the Tigers last season, as he only saw action in five games and didn’t record any statistics.
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He came out of high school as the No. 26 safety in his class, and with the help the Mountaineers need in the secondary, Bradford should expect to see more playing time.
Tobi Haastrup
Another transfer coming from a high-profile school, Haastrup is leaving Oregon to join the Mountaineers with at least three years of eligibility as well. Coming out of high school, he was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and was rated as the No. 21 defensive end in the nation.
He did not record any statistics last year, either. However, his football career is still young as he didn’t start playing until his senior year of high school. With the right development, Haastrup could turn into a dominant force on the line for the Mountaineers.
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell
Commonly referred to as “Zeke”, the incoming redshirt senior is leaving Coastal Carolina after a standout year to come help West Virginia’s pass rush. Last year for the Chanticleers, he appeared in all 13 games and recorded 42 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
Campbell should make an immediate impact for the Mountaineers. He’s coming off his best collegiate season and should only get better in defensive coordinator Zac Alley’s multiple-scheme.
The CCU transfer has an opportunity for revenge when the Chanticleers make the trip to Morgantown in September.
Jason Hall
A former Villanova linebacker, Jason Hall, recently confirmed his commitment to West Virginia. Hall played in all 14 games last year for the Wildcats, where he recorded five tackles, a TFL, and a forced fumble.
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While that may not be an eye-popping number, at the very least, Hall’s addition adds to the much-needed depth in WVU’s linebacker room. He should make for a solid addition to the team.
Final wrap
This concludes the final batch of recent signings for West Virginia in the portal. As mentioned, it seems the coaching staff truly wanted to hammer in on the defensive side of the ball in the final days of the portal window.
Overall, West Virginia seems to have totally revamped its roster, especially when one accounts for the large high school recruiting class Rodriguez also brought in.
It would seem that the Mountaineers are primed to virtually have a whole new team for the upcoming season, which should bring a lot of questions as the offseason continues. Make sure to come back to wvsportsnation.com for continued WVU Football coverage.
