WVU Notches Commitment From Randy Moss Award Winner: A Game-Changer for Mountaineers Football
In a stunning turn of events that sent shockwaves across the college football world, West Virginia University has secured a major victory on the recruiting trail. The Mountaineers have officially landed a commitment from high-flying, record-smashing wide receiver Darian “Jet” Cole — the 2025 Randy Moss Award winner, honoring the nation’s most electrifying high school receiver.
Cole, a 6’2”, 195-pound phenom out of Lake Braddock High School in Virginia, has been tearing up defenses since his sophomore year. Known for his breakneck speed, sticky hands, and highlight-reel acrobatics, Cole posted a staggering 2,134 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns in his senior season. His performance in the national spotlight earned him not just the Moss Award but the attention of college powerhouses like Alabama, USC, and Georgia.
Yet it was West Virginia — the gritty program tucked in the heart of the Appalachians — that pulled off the impossible.
“I chose WVU because I see myself making history here,” Cole said during a press conference draped in gold and blue. “The coaches believe in me, the fans are real, and there’s something electric about being part of a program that’s hungry.”
The commitment marks the highest-rated wide receiver pledge in WVU history and signals a dramatic shift in the trajectory of the program under Head Coach Ross Hodge. Known for his aggressive, pass-heavy offensive schemes and fierce recruiting hustle, Hodge wasted no time celebrating.
“Darian Cole is the type of athlete who can change a program overnight,” Hodge said. “He’s not just a game-changer — he’s a culture-changer. He plays like Moss, trains like Jerry Rice, and carries himself like a future legend.”
Cole’s highlight reel speaks for itself. In one clip from the Virginia state semifinals, he skies over two defenders, snatches the ball one-handed, and somehow manages to keep both feet inbounds while somersaulting into the end zone. In another, he catches a slant and explodes past seven defenders in a blur. Scouts call him a “walking cheat code.”
With Cole’s commitment, WVU jumps into the Top 10 of the 2025 recruiting class rankings, something that seemed impossible just months ago. Even more, his decision is already influencing other top-tier recruits to take Morgantown seriously.
“I’m telling y’all — this is just the start,” Cole warned with a grin. “I came to WVU to build something that can’t be ignored.”
Mountaineer Nation has waited years for a spark like this. And with Darian Cole suiting up next fall, the flame has officially been lit.
The Randy Moss legacy lives on — and it’s wearing West Virginia blue.
