With such a big transfer class, Rich Rodriguez and the WVU football program decided to unveil each signee periodically throughout the day on Thursday.
Each player is listed below in the form of a separate notebook to track West Virginia’s 2025 transfer class.
The former Texas A&M quarterback is taking his talents to West Virginia and the WVU football program.
Henderson (6-foot-3, 220-pounds) shared his excitement for his next chapter as part of a post on social media.
“Blessed to find my new home! Excited to be a Mountaineer,” said Henderson.
Henderson, who entered the transfer portal on Dec. 2, appeared in five games in 2023. He completed 53-of-78 passes for 715 yards with 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He also added 104 yards and 2 scores on the ground.
Prior to the Aggies, Henderson spent two seasons at Fresno State and saw action in five games while completing 5-of-8 passes for 49 yards.
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@_Jmoney13_
Quarterback
Encino, CA pic.twitter.com/vwft9wgsq4— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@_Jason_C_
Defensive Back
Charlotte, NC pic.twitter.com/SwWaq86HPO— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@jarod_bowie_1
Wide Receiver
Martinsburg, WV pic.twitter.com/2kHuDYfAR3— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
Barrick, a Martinsburg, W.Va. native will jump to the Power Four level in the Big 12 for his final year of eligibility.
He made six receptions for 70 yards in six games for the Gamecocks in 2024.
In high school as a 2022 prospect at Martinsburg High School, Barrick played both offense and defense as an edge rusher. He was a first team all-state selection as a senior. Barrick made 38 receptions for 644 yards and scored seven touchdowns, averaging 16.95 yards per reception. He also caught four two-point conversion attempts.
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@JacobBarrick3
Tight End
Martinsburg, WV pic.twitter.com/ufjx5zRTEB— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@fredperry478
Nickel
Vienna, GA pic.twitter.com/wKDWqRojLK— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@EthanHead118330
Kicker
Sterlington, LA pic.twitter.com/YF8EU1zYmz— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
Golden-Nelson, 5-foot-10, 180-pounds, spent the past three years at Akron after starting his college career with two years at Memphis.
He recorded 66 tackles, 10 pass deflections and a pair of interceptions during his career with the Zips.
In 2024, Golden-Nelson totaled 33 tackles before entering the transfer portal on Dec. 17. He then received offers offer from West Virginia along with Houston, Oklahoma State and UNLV.
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@devontetm
Defensive Back
Millington, TN pic.twitter.com/het0rVMJoY— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@CarterxDerek
Defensive Back
Birmingham, AL pic.twitter.com/2aTD6rQiHX— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
Traugh, a Parkersburg South product who caught 84 passes for 1,200 yards and 19 touchdowns as a Randy Moss Award winner during his illustrious high school career in the state, comes to WVU with two more years of eligibility.
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@TraughCyrus
Wide Receiver
Parkersburg, WV pic.twitter.com/fsF95Y11gM— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@cjwilson_18
Linebacker
Arvada, CO pic.twitter.com/oYqC7n4bRp— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
Vaughn (6-2, 190) led Jacksonville State in all receiving categories in 2024, posting 48 catches for 803 yards and five touchdowns. He follows head coach Rich Rodriguez to Morgantown.
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@camvaughn4_
Wide Receiver
Villa Rica, GA pic.twitter.com/yvw0WY92cT— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
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@BradenSiderss
Bandit
Laramie, WY pic.twitter.com/o8T4CYbEPC— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
On Jan. 5, the WVU football program landed another transfer commitment. North Carolina transfer linebacker Ashton Woods announced his intentions on social media to provide the Mountaineers with their biggest addition of the day.
Woods, a Marietta, Ga. product, was a four-star recruit out of high school in 2024.
He ended up picking UNC over offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College, Georgia Tech Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, NC State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pitt, Tennessee, UCF, USC, Virginia, Wake Forest and many others.
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@ashton_woods7
Linebacker
Marietta, GA pic.twitter.com/wun6oECgST— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) January 23, 2025
More background information can be found on each transfer player in the embedded story below.
Find more coverage of WVU football recruiting at WV Sports Now.
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