On the same day that WVU football received a devastating update regarding a pair of starters on their roster, they also received some optimistic news about another potential starter who has been unable to suit up for the Mountaineers so far this season.
On Monday, the news broke that edge rusher and UTSA transferJimmori Robinsonis officially eligible to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers this season – Robinson himself started the rumors with a cryptic post on X, formerly known as Twitter, andthe news was later confirmedby Mike Casazza ofEerSports. Robinson is a former JUCO All-American andwas named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Yearfor his effort with the Roadrunners last season.
Inshallah beyond grateful 🙌🏾
— Jimmori “Mori” Robinson (@thejbuckets)September 8, 2025
Sources tell@EerSportsDotComthe NCAA contacted#WVUand Jimmori Robinson today to finalize his appeal. The expectation is the 2024 AAC defensive player of the year will be ruled eligible.
— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza)September 8, 2025
The plan is for Robinson to debut at home Saturday against Pitt.https://t.co/nDvFvCVanW
Robinson appeared in 43 games at UTSA, including 13 starts, and he managed 110 tackles (30 TFL), 15 sacks, 6 pass breakups, and 3 forced fumbles during his time on their roster. Robinson was initially deemed ineligible by the NCAA, and even after a judge granted Robinson and three teammates an injunction that said all four had a remaining year on their collegiate eligibility clocks, the NCAAmaintained that Robinson was also academically ineligibleand unable to compete. As of last week, the Mountaineers were still waiting on an update.
Sources indicate that Robinson is yet to practice this week, but if he can begin practice starting Tuesday, he should be deemed able to go full contact in pads on Saturday during The Backyard Brawl given the NCAA's acclimation rules – although given that it would be his first day able to go full contact, it's unclear how much he would play against Pitt if it he good to go.
This good break in luck comes afterthe heartbreaking news dropped earlier on Mondaythat both starting running back Jahiem White and starting wide receiver Jaden Bray will miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to injuries sustained during the team's 17-10 loss to Ohio in Week 2.
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