West Virginia to Host Michigan Linebacker Transfer for Visit, per Report

Jason Hewlett is considering a move to Morgantown.

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jason Hewlett (19) against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley feels pretty good about what he has at linebacker between Reid Carrico, Chase Wilson, and Ben Cutter, but beyond that, there are a ton of question marks.

Over the next handful of days, you'll see the Mountaineers offering several linebacker transfers and get visits lined up. Michigan transfer Jason Hewlett is one of them. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Hewlett will take visits to Boston College and West Virginia.

The Youngstown, Ohio, product picked the Wolverines coming out of high school over offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Kentucky, North Carolina State, Toledo, Virginia Tech, and others.

After not seeing the field as a freshman in 2023, Hewlett saw limited action this past season, appearing in nine games, mostly on special teams. When getting some run at linebacker, he did make three tackles, all of which came in Michigan's win over Northwestern.

While there hasn't been much production at the collegiate level from Hewlett, there's still a lot to be excited about. He's been buried on the depth chart and just needs an opportunity to prove why he was a highly regarded four-star recruit at the prep level. Reid Carrico had a similar situation at Ohio State and he's turned out to be a decent pickup for the Mountaineers.

Hewlett will have three years of eligibility remaining.

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