Players & Coaches React to Addition of OL Transfer Doug Nester

Rumors had been swirling around over the last week or so that former Virginia Tech offensive lineman Doug Nester was going to wind up at West Virginia. All signs were pointing in that direction, but little did anyone know that he would deliver his commitment on Christmas day.

The former consensus four-star product out of Spring Valley High School in Huntington originally committed to Ohio State but flipped to Virginia Tech on signing day. He held offers from nearly every Power Five school you can think of and was a hot commodity in the 2019 recruiting cycle.

The signing of top 2020 offensive lineman Wyatt Milum could have played a role in nailing down Nester. The two played together at Spring Valley along with WVU walk-on wide receiver Graeson Malashevich.

The addition of Nester gives the Mountaineers a very bright future upfront with him, Milum, and Frazier, all in-state talents with high ceilings. West Virginia also has talented redshirt freshman Brandon Yates at left tackle and several others that have already gained valuable experience.

After Nester's decision became publically known, some players and coaches tweeted out their excitement and welcomed Nester to WVU.

Head coach Neal Brown

Let’s Go!!!
— Neal Brown (@NealBrown_WVU) December 26, 2020

Offensive Coordinator Gerad Parker

Well then! The mountains are moving in Mountaineer Country! BIG Christmas gift!👀😳🏈 #LetsGo #SingTheSong pic.twitter.com/lMKXvQc0Ez
— Gerad Parker (@GeradParker1) December 26, 2020

Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running backs coach Chad Scott

Let’s Go!! #TrustTheClimb pic.twitter.com/tjZeGO5vzX
— Chad Scott (@CoachChadScott) December 26, 2020

Tight ends coach Travis Trickett

Merry Christmas to the Mountaineers! #MountainMen pic.twitter.com/gATFBNMQQj
— Travis Trickett (@CoachTTrickett) December 26, 2020

Offensive line coach Matt Moore

Let’s gooo!!! pic.twitter.com/mB7rzDUAq4
— Coach Matt Moore (@CoachMooreWVU) December 26, 2020

Incoming Freshman RB Jaylen Anderson

Yessir big man welcome home💙 https://t.co/vt6BcMqKyM
— J (@JaylxnAnderson1) December 26, 2020

Incoming Freshman OL Wyatt Milum

Let’s go‼️ https://t.co/k4rkZqPCfk
— Wyatt Milum (@MilumWyatt) December 26, 2020

RB Owen Chafin

WR Graeson Malasehvich

@MilumWyatt @Freshie74 💛💙 https://t.co/dyW2UNZ9Jj pic.twitter.com/UXcuhSLtMv
— Graeson Malashevich (@GMalashevich) December 26, 2020

OL James Gmiter

OL Zach Frazier

Welcome home! 〽️ https://t.co/RGuXDoTjpR
— Zach Frazier (@zfrazier54) December 26, 2020

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