Soccer
Mike Montoro
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia College senior offensive deal with Wyatt Milum has been named a Consensus All-American, certainly one of school soccer’s high honors, as decided by the NCAA.
To earn Consensus All-America distinction, a participant should garner a majority of the primary workforce All-America recognition from the 5 All-America groups acknowledged by the NCAA; together with the Related Press, American Soccer Coaches Affiliation, Walter Camp Soccer Basis, Soccer Writers Affiliation of America and The Sporting Information.
Gamers who earn a minimum of three first workforce All-America honors mechanically qualify for consensus standing. If the spots on the particular place aren’t crammed, then the gamers with a minimum of two first workforce choices shall be thought-about after which the second workforce choices shall be used because the tiebreaker. Within the case of a real tie, all gamers are listed. A participant who earns 5 first-team spots shall be named a unanimous All-American.
Milum, a local of Kenova, West Virginia, turns into the fourth WVU offensive linemen to earn Consensus All-America honors, (Dan Mozes – 2006, Mike Compton – 1992, Brian Jozwiak – 1985). Milum is also the second Mountaineer in consecutive years to earn the excellence (Beanie Bishop Jr. – 2023), third since 2020 (Darius Stills) and 14th at school historical past.
Milum was honored because the Huge 12 Convention Offensive Lineman of the 12 months and was named to the all-conference first-team squad. He is also WVU’s 50th All-America choice since 2002. This system now has 113 All-People total.
Milum earned first-team honors on 4 of the 5 groups that make up Consensus All-America honors (Walter Camp – first workforce, AFCA – first workforce, FWAA – first workforce, Sporting Information – first workforce) and was a second-team choice by the Related Press.
Milum performed in 47 video games, began 43, and was used on 2,951 snaps over his four-year profession. This season, he helped WVU rank No. 9 amongst Energy 4 faculties in speeding yards per sport (192.7). WVU is certainly one of two FBS faculties with three gamers to have a minimum of 600 speeding yards. In 2023, he helped the Mountaineer speeding assault declare the No. 1 spot amongst Energy 4 faculties, averaging 228.9 yards per sport
Milum additionally didn’t enable a sack in 34 of the previous 36 video games wherein he performed, together with not permitting any over the previous two seasons. He was named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, given to the nation’s greatest inside lineman.
In 2024, Milum didn’t allowed a quarterback hurry and solely seven pressures. PFF Faculty lists Milum as its No. 3 offensive deal with within the nation, grading out at 90.1. His 84.2 run-blocking grade is No. 6 and his pass-blocking grade (89.8) is No. 4. The offense ran for a minimum of 140 yards in 27 of its final 29 video games since 2022.
West Virginia is tied for No. 10 nationally with 83 rushes gaining 10-plus yards, tied for No. 8 with 128 missed tackles compelled on runs, No. 14 with 1,647 speeding yards after contact and No. 19 with 141 rushes gaining a primary down.
WVU’s Consensus All-People
2024 – Wyatt Milum (OL)
2023 – Beanie Bishop Jr. (DB)
2020 – Darius Stills (DL)
2006 – Dan Mozes (C)
Steve Slaton (RB)
2003 – Grant Wiley (LB)
1996 – Canute Curtis (LB)
1995 – Aaron Beasley (DB)
1994 – Todd Sauerbrun (P)
1992 – Mike Compton (C)
1985 – Brian Jozwiak (OL)
1982 – Darryl Talley (LB)
1955 – Bruce Bosley (DT)
1919 – Ira Errett “Rat” Rodgers (FB)
