#WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers Former West Virginia running back Tye Edwards (6’2”, 225 lbs) has officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, and there’s more to this decision than just football. Edwards flashed massive upside in limited action for WVU, most notably in the Backyard Brawl vs Pitt, where he erupted for 141 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries, helping fuel an overtime comeback win. Unfortunately, that game also resulted in a season-ending injury, stalling what looked like a potential breakout year in Morgantown. After attempting to return later in the season against BYU, Edwards’ future at WVU became murky — especially with eligibility questions tied to his time at the junior college level. Edwards may pursue an additional year through an appeal connected to the Diego Pavia eligibility lawsuit, but that process remains unresolved. Behind the scenes, I’m told NIL negotiations played a role, with Edwards feeling low-balled in the NIL space, despite his proven résumé. That résumé includes: NJCAA First Team All-American (Hutchinson CC) NJCAA National Champion & Title Game MVP 1,047 rushing yards at Northern Iowa (2024) Multiple All-Conference honors at the FCS level In this episode, we break down: Why Tye Edwards is leaving WVU How much NIL likely factored into the decision His eligibility outlook What WVU’s running back room looks like moving forward And why Edwards could be a major portal addition for the right program 🔒 Subscribe for daily West Virginia Mountaineers coverage 🎙 Hosted by Mountaineer Paul 🔑 Hashtags #WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers #TransferPortal #CollegeFootball #NIL #PortalSZN #Big12 #LockedOnWV #CFB #RunningBack #NCAA