Oct 3, 2025; Provo, Utah, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Khalil Wilkins (14) looks on before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Ex-West Virginia QB Khalil Wilkins Reveals Transfer Destination

Originally posted on West Virginia Mountaineers on SI
By Schuyler Callihan | Last updated Jan 19, 2026 9:00 AM ET

Once upon a time, dual-threat quarterback Khalil Wilkins was deemed to be a "problem" in the future by former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown. Before he ever had the opportunity to play Wilkins in an expanded role, Brown was fired.

Following the coaching change, Wilkins decided to stick it out and give Rich Rodriguez and his staff a chance, even staying with the program through the spring transfer portal, which now no longer exists. After one year in the system, Wilkins is now on his way out, announcing on Sunday that he will be transferring to Marshall.

1000% Committed! Thank you too @tpovs @CoachRSmith1 @CoachTonyGibson for believing in me! To the top we go #GOHERDD pic.twitter.com/soICxuww0e
— Khalil Wilkins (@kwilkins4_) January 18, 2026

Wilkins saw action in six games, making one start on the road against No. 23 BYU. In that game, he completed just 7-of-15 pass attempts for 81 yards and threw two picks. He did, however, rush for 89 yards and a score on 23 carries.

Out of the bye week, Rich Rodriguez made what was considered a surprising move, turning to the true freshman, Scotty Fox Jr. He, and really the entire team, laid a dud against UCF, but immediately following, he posted two 300-yard games and helped lead the Mountaineers to their first road victory over a ranked team in seven years.

Fox put himself in a position to be the guy in 2026, and with Rodriguez mapping out a plan to add another quarterback, which he ultimately did in Michael Hawkins Jr. from Oklahoma, it made sense that Wilkins would depart.

At Marshall, he'll have a chance to be the guy and will join a couple of his former WVU offensive linemen, Robby Martin and Xavier Bausley.