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West Virginia Football: 5 early signees who’ll have instant impact in 2019

By Phil Poling

LAWRENCE, KS - NOVEMBER 21: Wendell Smallwood #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates his 24-yard touchdown run with head coach Dana Holgorsen in the first quarter against Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS - NOVEMBER 21: Wendell Smallwood #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates his 24-yard touchdown run with head coach Dana Holgorsen in the first quarter against Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Keith Washington #28 of the West Virginia Mountaineers returns an interception for a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 29, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 42-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Keith Washington #28 of the West Virginia Mountaineers returns an interception for a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 29, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 42-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Dreshun Miller, Cornerback

Passing never stops in the Big 12, and in order to stay competitive, being able to slow an opponent’s passing attack is vital to a team’s success. West Virginia’s chances continue to improve as they added another elite talent to their secondary — cornerback Dreshun Miller.

Miller was one of the most sought-after JUCO products this recruiting cycle, but he chose the Mountaineers over offers from LSU and Texas A&M, among other Power Five programs. He’s the other four-star recruit in Holgorsen’s 2019 recruiting class.

Miller will add depth to an experienced group of cornerbacks, but will likely compete for a starting spot. Keith Washington and Josh Norwood were welcomed additions last season, albeit unexpected. If Miller’s able to get comfortable with the defense and have an impact that mimicked Washington’s or Norwood’s from a season ago, the Mountaineers’ secondary should be much improved.

Miller has great size at 6-foot-2, but is a bit thin at only 175 pounds. As long as guys like Miller come in and compete, though, heights and weights in a program won’t matter.

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