Former WVU Transfer Commit Tahj Ra-El Picks New College Home

Originally posted on WV Sports Now | By Mike Asti | Last updated Jan 14, 2024 3:12 PM ET

About a week after withdrawing his commitment to WVU, transfer safety Tahj Ra-El says he has a new college home. He has committed to Memphis.

This completes a period that saw Ra-El visit WVU, tell reporters how “great” the visit was, announce a commitment to the Mountaineers and now change his mind a day later.

901 I’m home @CoachClark3 pic.twitter.com/QBg4AJ8gy5

— Tahj (@Tahj_El21) January 13, 2024

Ra-El announced his plans to transfer on Dec. 30, simply posting a screenshot of Old Dominion submitting his transfer request. The Charlotte, North Carolina native has one year of eligibility remaining.

Ra-El recorded 84 total tackles, six pass deflections, 5.5 tackles for a loss, and one interception in 2023. He has 132 tackles in three years at ODU. He ended up picking WVU over Big 12 foe Cincinnati.

Click here to WV Sports Now’s recent conversation with Ra-El.

This article first appeared on WV Sports Now and was syndicated with permission.

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