West Virginia Surges Into Top Four for Explosive JUCO RB Martavious Boswell

Rich Rodriguez has had a tough time getting the rushing attack going in 2025, and that's due to a combination of below-average offensive line play and a lack of healthy options at running back. Those two things will be fixed this offseason, and while Rodriguez has two backs committed in the 2026 class, he's searching for more.

One of the top junior college running backs in the country, Martavious Boswell, is one of those options and has included the Mountaineers in his top four schools after taking a visit to Morgantown over the weekend. Others in the mix include Kansas State, Mississippi State, and Tulsa.

Schools that extended an offer but are no longer in the running are Arkansas State, Charlotte, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Old Dominion, Southern Miss, Texas State, Toledo, Troy, Tulsa, UL Monroe, UTEP, UTSA, Washington State, and Western Michigan.

In ten games at Copiah-Lincoln this season, Boswell has rushed for 1,109 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 8.5 yards per carry. His blazing speed will be a welcome addition to the Mountaineer backfield alongside Jahiem White, Diore Hubbard, and Co. Boswell has been clocked at a 4.3 40-yard dash and has a 100-meter time of 10.36.

Current 2026 WVU Football Recruiting Class

QB: Jyron Hughley, Wyatt Brown

RB: SirPaul Cheeks, Christopher Talley

WR: Robert Oliver, Malachi Thompson, Charlie Hanafin, Keon Hutchins

TE: Sam Hamilton, Kade Bush

OL: Kevin Brown, Lamarcus Dillard, Rhett Morris, Camden Goforth, Aidan Woods

DL: Cameron Mallory

EDGE: Noah Tishendorf, Carter Kessler, Kamdon Gillespie

LB: Antoine Sharp, Miles Khatri, Cam Dwyer

CB: Vincent Smith, Emari Peterson, Simaj Hill, Makhi Boone

S: Emory Snyder, Rickey Giles, Jayden Ballard

Current 2026 WVU Football Recruiting Class

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