Well, it's that time of year again. The college football season is about to end, which means players are about to start declaring themselves for the transfer portal.
You better get used to it for now, because it's not going away. There is just one portal window this year, from January 2 to Janaury 16 – but expect lots of news over the next weeks about players who are planning to enter the portal once it opens, players that are torn on what to do, and schools contacting those undecided players trying to sway them in a certain direction. The anxiety won't stop for a month and a half, so prep for that now. And with that, here are a few players that are likely to at least hear from other schools. Whether they enter the portal and eventually leave? That'll vary from player to player.
Cam Vaughn
It's guaranteed people have seen Vaughn on tape and know what he's capable of in a proper offense. There is no denying his talent or athleticism, and other teams will have interest. Whether Vaughn leaves or not will be determined by how badly WVU wants to keep him, what they can realistically offer to do so, and how much allegiance Vaughn has top Rodriguez and his staff, who discovered him and brought him to this level.
Scotty Fox Jr./Khalil Wilkins
This feels like a one stays, one leaves type of situation. Both will likely see interest from other schools. Both are freshmen who started games this season at the Power 4 level, and neither will want to be backups again. If Scotty Fox Jr. has put together a strong enough performance to draw a signifcant offer from an attractive program, he might take the leap. But WVU might want to keep him badly enough that they make an offer he can't refuse, and he might trust in the process with Rich Rodriguez.
And if the latter is the case, don't expect Wilkins to stick around. He might not fully look like a Power 4 starter, but at least one other power conference program will find him a viable option to come in and compete for a starting job, and Group of 6 conference programs are always looking for former Power 5 starters to take the reins at signal caller. But in case of the former occurring, he might see himself as the heir apparent if Fox is lured away and stick around.
Ben Bogle
Bogle's name is not one you may feel like you've heard a ton this year, but he's sneakily earned more playing time and secured his spot as the sixth-leading tackler on the team this year with 33 tackles. He's also added two sacks. He was an FCS All-American and all-conference player in 2024 at Southern Illinois, and this season at WVU may have been just the exposure he needed to get film against Power 4 competition to boost his profile. There isn't a ton of young talent on WVU's defense making a major impact this season, but Bogle is one player with eligibility remaining that may be appealing to other teams.