JUST IN: No. 1 Player in America Commits to WVU Mountaineers in Bombshell Decision Over Alabama and Georgia
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the college football world, the No. 1 ranked high school football player in America, Daevon “D1” Briggs, a five-star quarterback out of Dallas, Texas, has officially committed to West Virginia University (WVU) — spurning perennial powerhouses Alabama and Georgia in what analysts are calling the most stunning recruiting decision of the decade.
Briggs, who has drawn comparisons to a young Patrick Mahomes for his arm talent and improvisational wizardry, announced his commitment in a nationally televised ceremony held at AT&T Stadium. With hats from Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and WVU lined across the table, few in attendance expected what came next.
“I’m takin’ my talents to the hills,” Briggs said, donning the iconic old gold and blue cap of the Mountaineers. “WVU believed in me when I was just a kid throwing spirals in the dark. They treated me like family — not a business investment.”
The commitment sent social media into a frenzy within minutes. Twitter/X, Instagram, and fan forums lit up with reactions ranging from stunned disbelief to celebratory madness, particularly among the Mountaineer faithful, many of whom hadn’t seen this level of recruiting triumph in decades.
Briggs, 6’4”, 215 lbs, has dominated every level he’s touched. In his senior year alone, he threw for 4,726 yards, 51 touchdowns, and just 2 interceptions, while rushing for another 1,203 yards and 18 touchdowns. His mix of elite football IQ, leadership, and raw athleticism made him the consensus No. 1 player across all major recruiting services — 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals.
Insiders report that WVU Head Coach Tyrone Wallace, entering his third season in Morgantown, had made Briggs the cornerstone of his ambitious recruiting strategy, visiting him personally eight times and involving former Mountaineer legends in the process. Sources say that Wallace presented Briggs with a vision: not just to play at WVU, but to transform it.
“This is more than football,” Wallace said in a press conference following the announcement. “This is the start of a revolution in Morgantown. We’re not here to participate. We’re here to dominate — with D1 leading the charge.”
The decision leaves Alabama’s Nick Saban and Georgia’s Kirby Smart scrambling, as both programs had reportedly already crafted offensive game plans around Briggs. “It’s a big miss,” one SEC scout admitted anonymously. “We thought he was a lock.”
Briggs’ commitment has already triggered a domino effect. Multiple four-star receivers and linemen, previously leaning toward Big Ten or SEC schools, are now rumored to be reconsidering WVU. Recruiting analysts have bumped the Mountaineers’ 2025 class from 14th to 2nd overnight.
While skeptics question whether WVU can provide the national spotlight Briggs deserves, others see this as a new era.
One thing is certain: the hills of West Virginia just got a lot steeper— for everyone else.
