Stunning Bombshell: Nation’s No. 1 Player Commits to WVU Mountaineers, Turns Down 10.5M NIL Deal and SEC Powerhouses*

Stunning Bombshell: Nation’s No. 1 Player Commits to WVU Mountaineers Turns Down 10.5M NIL Deal and SEC Powerhouses*

 

 

 

In one of the most shocking recruiting moves in recent college football history, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, five-star wide receiver *Jayden Rivers*, has officially committed to *West Virginia University (WVU)* — rejecting multiple powerhouse SEC programs and a jaw-dropping *10.5 million NIL deal*

 

 

 

Rivers, a generational talent out of Houston, Texas, was heavily pursued by Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M, and was widely expected to land at one of those perennial contenders. Instead, he stunned the nation by announcing his decision to take his talents to *Morgantown*.

“WVU felt like home,” Rivers said in a live-streamed commitment. “I wanted to be part of building something special, not just joining a machine that’s already rolling. Coach Neal Brown believes in me, and I believe in this team.”

 

 

 

 

 

Rivers’ decision is a massive win for the Mountaineers’ program, which has long been respected but rarely lands the top-tier recruits in the country. The 6’4″, 210-pound receiver is expected to make an immediate impact and could completely shift the team’s offensive identity.

 

 

 

 

*Coach Neal Brown* called the commitment “a culture-changing moment for West Virginia football.”

With Rivers now on board, WVU’s recruiting class has catapulted into the national Top 10 for 2025, according to early rankings. Analysts are calling the commitment a potential program-defining move.

Expectations in Morgantown are now sky-high — and with Rivers leading the charge, the Mountaineers may be on the brink of a national resurgence.