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College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 25

Mike Golic Jr. Praises WVU's Addition of Nevada CB Transfer Michael Coats Jr.

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez landed nearly a whole team of commitments in the transfer portal this winter, but there may not be a bigger piece to the puzzle than Nevada cornerback transfer Michael Coats Jr.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 23

Nevada CB Transfer Michael Coats Jr. Signs with West Virginia

Former Nevada cornerback Michael Coats Jr. has officially signed with the West Virginia Mountaineers. Coats is considered to be one of WVU's biggest pickups in the transfer portal as they had to fight off Ole Miss and several others to land him.

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College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 9

West Virginia Secures Commitment from Nevada CB Michael Coats Jr.

For the fourth time in two days, the West Virginia Mountaineers have landed a defensive back out of the transfer portal. Thursday afternoon, former Nevada cornerback Michael Coats Jr.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / January 7

Lockdown Cornerback Transfer Schedules Visit to West Virginia

Stop me if you've heard this before...a defensive back transfer is being heavily pursued by the West Virginia coaching staff. Obviously, the Mountaineers need to completely retool the secondary and they are well aware of it.

College Football News / WV Sports Now / January 6

Nevada Transfer DB Visiting WVU Football Before SEC School

WV Sports Now can confirm through our partners at the Portal Report a transfer defensive back is visiting West Virginia later this week. Nevada transfer Michael Coats Jr.

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