How Pro Football Focus Graded West Virginia's Transfer Additions From Their 2025 Season

Ratings for the newest members of West Virginia football.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks running back Cam Cook(4) dives in for a touchdown against the UTEP Miners defense at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, Saturday, November 8, 2025. The touchdown was negated by a penalty. | Ivan Pierre Aguirre/Special to El Paso Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Just how good are West Virginia's additions through the transfer portal? Well, it depends on who you ask. Yesterday, I ranked the top five portal acquisitions, along with a bonus pick and a wild card. Today, we look at how the evaluators over at Pro Football Focus view them.

Players are listed in order (by grade) and broken down by which side of the ball they are on.

OFFENSE

RB Cam Cook - 85.7

WR Prince Strachan - 80.1 (7 snaps)

QB Michael Hawkins Jr. - 74.1

OL Carsten Casady - 72.1

WR DJ Epps - 71.4

WR John Neider - 69.1

OL Amare Grayson - 68.2

OL Wes King - 66.1

OL Cam Griffin - 64.2

WR TaRon Francis - 58.0 (3 snaps)

TE Josh Sapp - 57.2

TE Cam Ball - 56.5

OL Devin Vass - 55.3

My two cents: The offensive line is in much better shape with these additions, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see some of those guys crack the 70s on PFF next fall. If the Mountaineers can get similar production out of Cam Cook and one receiver to step up as a true playmaker, the offense will be more efficient in 2026, and by a mile.

DEFENSE

S Kamari Wilson - 76.3

EDGE Harper Holloman - 70.5

EDGE David Afogho - 66.1

LB Tyler Stolsky - 63.2

CB Maliek Hawkins - 61.4 (3 snaps)

CB Andrew Powdrell - 61.2

CB Geimere Latimer - 59.8

CB Chams Diagne - 59.5

LB Malachi Hood - 54.9

LB Isaiah Patterson - 49.6

DL Will LeBlanc - N/A

My two cents: These grades are better aligned with my thoughts on West Virginia's defense at the moment. There is some major concern with the depth in all three levels, in addition to the top guys on the depth chart along the defensive line and cornerback room. WVU is going to need some of these guys to play above expectations in order to compete in the Big 12.

SPECIALISTS

K Jack Cassidy - 63.6

P Bryan Hansen - 63.6

K Peter Notaro - 60.1

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