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WVU football junior running back Jahiem White plans to enter transfer portal

The fan-favorite star West Virginia tailback is looking for a new home after three seasons in Morgantown.
Aug 30, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Jahiem White (1) runs the ball and is tackled by Robert Morris Colonials quarterback Jake Wolfe (12) during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
Aug 30, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Jahiem White (1) runs the ball and is tackled by Robert Morris Colonials quarterback Jake Wolfe (12) during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Well, this is one transfer portal move WVU fans likely weren't expecting.

West Virginia running backJahiem Whitehad been recently hinting at a return to the program next season after his junior year was derailed by an injury in the second game of the season against Ohio. But unfortunately for fans still hoping to see his potential unleashed in a Rich Rodriguez-led offense, that likely won't be happening after all.

The news broke from several national reporters on Monday morning that Whiteplans to enter the transfer portalonce it opens in January, marking the seventh and one of the impactful players that appears to be headed for the transfer portal.

West Virginia star RB Jahiem White plans to enter the portal, his agents@ethos_sgtell@CBSSports.

White rushed for 845 yards and 7 TDs for WVU in 2024 and rushed for 3 TDs in the first 2 games of 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury.https://t.co/1QZTqpjTXNpic.twitter.com/QFfKnkMyip

— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer)December 8, 2025

White is rushed for 1,687 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Mountaineers, andthere was a ton of hype surrounding the junior running back entering the 2025 season. Sadly, he was unable to do much of anything as he was sidelined for the rest of the year by an injury in just the second week of the season. He did manage to tally 133 rushing yards and three touchdown in his game-and-a-half of action this season.

White'srecent posts to fans on Instagramhad many people believing he would be returning to the program next season, but now the Mountaineers will most likely be without their star running back entering the 2026 season. White joins quarterback Nicco Marchiol, defensive back Zae Jennings, wide receiver Tyshawn Dues, offensive linemen Jude Edwards and Ethan Chill, and linebacker Mike Hastie as players whose intention to enter the portal has been reported.

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