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Read Article →West Virginia Mountaineers Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big 12. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Michael Hawkins Jr.; 2025: Scotty Fox Jr., Nicco Marchiol, Khalil Wilkins, Jaylen Henderson; 2024: Garrett Greene, Nicco Marchiol; 2023: Garrett Greene, Nicco Marchiol.
West Virginia Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 West Virginia Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Epps | WR | 25 | 14 | 393 | 4 |
| Jaden Bray | WR | 16 | 9 | 152 | 0 |
| John Neider | WR | 12 | 6 | 71 | 0 |
| Cam Cook | RB | 10 | 7 | 43 | 0 |
| Prince Strachan | WR | 7 | 4 | 46 | 0 |
| Ryan Ward | TE | 4 | 2 | 39 | 1 |
| Armoni Weaver-Bomar | WR | 3 | 3 | 67 | 1 |
| Cyrus Traugh | WR | 3 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Josh Sapp | TE | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Amari Latimer | RB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kedrick Triplett | WR | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Cam Ball | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 West Virginia Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs CCU | W 31-24 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 11-14 | 132 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs ut martin | W 52-7 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 8-12 | 209 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at UVA | W 38-27 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 10-17 | 190 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs OKST | L 24-41 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 10-22 | 132 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 5 | at ISU | L 42-45 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 10-22 | 205 | 2 | 0 |
2026 West Virginia Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hawkins Jr. → DJ Epps | 25 | 13 | 371 | 4 |
| Michael Hawkins Jr. → Jaden Bray | 16 | 9 | 152 | 0 |
| Michael Hawkins Jr. → John Neider | 12 | 6 | 71 | 0 |
| Michael Hawkins Jr. → Cam Cook | 10 | 7 | 43 | 0 |
| Michael Hawkins Jr. → Prince Strachan | 7 | 4 | 46 | 0 |
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