The WVU offensive line shields quarterback Nicco Marchiol during the 2024 season matchup against Arizona. If you weren’t aware, you might think WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez had some help from Swiper, the sneaky character from Dora the Explorer. That’s because the Mountaineers have pulled off a number of recruiting flips lately, including commitments from Noah Tishendorf and Antoine Sharp. Now, they’ve added another surprise: Class of 2026 offensive lineman Camden Goforth has switched his commitment to West Virginia.
Goforth, a three-star lineman out of McMinn County High School in Tennessee, received his offer from WVU in May and described his reaction as “pure excitement.” However, just a few days later, he committed to Coastal Carolina on June 2.
Despite that commitment, Goforth honored a previously scheduled official visit to Morgantown this past weekend, as reported by Jeff Cobb of Blue Gold News. That visit clearly made an impression, as Goforth publicly announced his flip to WVU before the end of his trip.
“I can’t even explain how thrilled I am. This is a huge moment for me,” Goforth said in an interview with Rivals prior to the visit. “West Virginia has always been high on my list, and now it’s real. That means a lot.”
WVU was one of just two Power 4 schools to offer Goforth, with NC State being the other. Goforth had an official visit to NC State set for June 20, though it remains to be seen whether he still plans to attend. He also made an unofficial trip to Louisville in March.
The Mountaineers aren’t done yet, either — they’re now trying to flip Texas Tech commit Aaron as their next target.
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