West Virginia football: 5 breakout candidates for 2021 season

By Phil Poling | Jun 22, 2021

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: Wide receiver Reese Smith #15 of the West Virginia Mountaineers runs the ball for a two-point conversion in the second half against the Army Black Knights at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Mountaineers defeated the Black Knights 24-21. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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Sep 12, 2020; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers center Zach Frazier (54) pauses before a snap during the first quarter against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

OL. Wyatt Milum. player. Scouting Report. 5. 877. Pick Analysis. Freshman

Rarely do freshmen start for West Virginia along the offensive line, but it’s becoming a bit of a habit under Neal Brown. Brandon Yates took over at left tackle last season during his redshirt freshman campaign, and true freshman Zach Frazier joined him, splitting time between center and guard. Will Wyatt Milum follow the trend?

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The consensus No. 1 recruit out of West Virginia, Milum was a four-star prospect and Brown’s highest-rated recruit from the 2021 class. The 6-foot-7 Milum played for head coach Brad Dingess at Spring Valley High School and will likely compete for snaps at right tackle.

The Mountaineers are building a strong foundation up front with Yates, James Gmiter, Frazier, and Doug Nester. If Milum impresses, he could land the starting right tackle job to fill out the offensive line for West Virginia. Even in a lesser role, though, as a backup or even in spot-duty, Milum could have a positive impact.

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