By: Justin “Couz” Walker | WV Sports Chat
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Rich Rodriguez and the WVU football staff made a splash by landing quarterback Michael Hawkins out of the transfer portal. The former Oklahoma signal caller committed to the Mountaineers on Monday. The commitment was first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Monday night, the newest edition to the West Virginia quarterback room sent a message to WVU fans on social media.
In his official commitment post, the former four-star recruit said, “Mountaineer Nation! I can’t wait to get to Morgantown and get to work. [I] promise to lay it on the line for this program. Let’s build something special!!”
Mountaineer Nation!!
— michael Hawkins (@mikehawkinsj) January 6, 2026
I can’t wait to get to Morgantown and get to work.
Promise to lay it on the line for this program. Let’s build something special!! pic.twitter.com/bAbMWhshMR
Photo Credit: Sooner Sports



