One down, one to go.
Over the weekend, both former Miami tight end Jovani Haskins (HERE) and ex-Alabama wide receiver T.J. Simmons (HERE) indicated on social media that they would be transferring and continuing their collegiate playing careers at West Virginia. Monday, WVU confirmed that the former has signed his grant-in-aid for the 2017-18 academic year.
Haskins will have to sit out the 2017 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules. Beginning with the 2018 season, he’ll have three years of eligibility remaining.
A three-star member of the Hurricanes’ 2016 recruiting class, the 6-4, 245-pound Haskins was rated as the No. 18 tight end in the country and the No. 10 player at any position in the state of New Jersey. He took a redshirt as a true freshman.
Earlier this month, Haskins opted to transfer from The U in order to “get a fresh start somewhere else.”
Haskins is the third Power Five player to officially transfer to the Mountaineers this offseason, joining former Syracuse defensive back Corey Winfield (HERE) and ex-Miami quarterback Jack Allison (HERE).