Catawba College RB Transfer LJ Turner Signs with West Virginia

Did the Mountaineers land a hidden gem in the transfer portal?

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Thursday afternoon, the West Virginia Mountaineers announced the signing of Catawba College transfer running back LJ Turner.

In eight games this season at Catawba, Turner rushed for 1,224 yards and 13 touchdowns on 174 carries.

The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder out of Palm Bay, Florida, has amassed 1,961 yards and 20 touchdowns in his collegiate career. He will join a running back room that features Jahiem White, Tye Edwards, Diore Hubbard, and Trae'von Dunbar.

He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

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Names in bold have signed.

Offense: QB Jaylen Henderson (Texas A&M), QB Max Brown (Charlotte), RB Tye Edwards (Northern Iowa), RB LJ Turner (Catawba College), WR Cyrus Traugh (Youngstown State), WR Cam Vaughn (Jacksonville State), WR Jarod Bowie (Jacksonville State), WR Oran Singleton Jr. (Eastern Michigan), TE Jacob Barrick (Jacksonville State), TE Johnny Pascuzzi (Iowa), OL Ty'Kieast Crawford (Arkansas), OL Walter Young Bear (Tulsa), OL Robby Martin (NC State), OL Wyatt Minor (Youngstown State), OL Kimo Makane’ole (LSU), OL William Reed (Princeton).

Defense: DE Braden Siders (Wyoming), DE Keenan Eck (Citrus College), LB Jimmori Robinson (UTSA), LB Chase Wilson (Colorado State), LB Ashton Woods (North Carolina), CB Derek Carter (Jacksonville State), CB Jordan Scruggs (South Alabama), CB Devonte Golden-Nelson (Akron), CB Jason Chambers (Appalachian State), CB Michael Coats Jr. (Nevada), S Justin Harrington (Washington), S Will Davis (Virginia Union), S Fred Perry (Jacksonville State), S Jordan Walker (Chattanooga), and K Ethan Head (Tulane).

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