The Mountaineers just added a serious dose of firepower to their future aerial attack.
In what’s shaping up to be one of West Virginia’s most electric recruiting runs in recent memory, head coach Neal Brown and his staff have just landed yet another prized gem for the 2026 class—this time in the form of blazing-fast wide receiver Robert Stith out of Niceville, Florida.
Stith, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound highlight machine, made his decision official moments after the Mountaineers locked down offensive lineman Cameron Goforth. In a matter of hours, WVU turned a routine recruiting day into a full-blown recruiting frenzy, adding two key offensive pieces that could become cornerstones in the next era of Mountaineer football.
And make no mistake—Stith is a game-changer.
Last season, the Florida phenom posted 45 catches for a jaw-dropping 870 yards and 10 touchdowns, routinely leaving defenders gasping for air in his wake. Whether burning corners deep, slicing through zone coverage, or turning bubble screens into 50-yard sprints, Stith plays with the kind of speed, fluidity, and swagger that simply can’t be taught.
He had options—plenty of them. The list of programs vying for his services reads like a cross-country talent tug-of-war: Kansas State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, plus Group of Five standouts like Liberty, UNLV, South Alabama, Southern Miss, and a slew of others including UConn, Georgia State, Troy, East Carolina, and Florida International.
But in the end, the pull of Morgantown proved too strong to resist. Whether it was WVU’s recent surge in recruiting, their clear vision for Stith’s role in the offense, or the opportunity to make an early impact, Stith is now all-in on the gold and blue.
What’s West Virginia getting in Stith? Think deep-threat dynamite with sure hands and game-breaking explosiveness. He’s the kind of wideout who forces safeties to backpedal before the ball is even snapped, the kind who flips field position with a single cut—and the kind who could be catching touchdowns in Milan Puskar Stadium before he’s old enough to vote.
This commitment adds serious sizzle to an already potent 2026 class. West Virginia now boasts a recruiting haul that includes:
- QB Jyron Hughley – the maestro behind center with dual-threat magic
- RB Jett Walker – a back who can disappear through creases
- WR Robert Stith – the latest offensive weapon to terrorize secondaries
- TE Sam Hamilton – a physical mismatch nightmare
- OL Rhett Morris, Cameron Goforth – twin towers of protection
- EDGE Noah Tishendorf – relentless off the edge
- DL Cam Mallory – a backfield invader
- LBs Cameron Dwyer, Antoine Sharp, Miles Khatri – instinctive, violent, fast
- DBs Simaj Hill, Jaylon Jones (JUCO) – glue coverage guys
- Safeties Taj Powell, Emory Snyder – high-IQ enforcers with range
With Stith now in the fold, the Mountaineers aren’t just stacking talent—they’re stacking explosiveness. This is a program planting its flag, not just in Florida recruiting turf, but in the national conversation for 2026.
So buckle up, Mountaineer Nation. Robert Stith just turned the volume up—and this West Virginia recruiting class is starting to sound like thunder.
