Soccer
Mike Montoro
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia College senior offensive lineman Wyatt Milum was named to the Related Press All-America Second Workforce, as introduced by the group.
Milum, a senior from Kenova, West Virginia, was honored because the Massive 12 Convention Offensive Lineman of the 12 months, named to all-conference first-team squad and turns into the third Mountaineer to earn AP All-America honors previously two years. He’s the 57th in WVU historical past and the 21st WVU participant to earn a spot on the AP crew since 2000. Milum is also WVU’s 50th All-America choice since 2002. This system now has 113 All-People general.
This latest honor for Milum marks the third (Walter Camp – first crew; AFCA – first crew) of the 5 All-America groups that make up the consensus crew.
He has performed in 47 video games, began 43, and has been used on 2,951 snaps over his four-year profession. This season, he has helped WVU rank No. 9 amongst Energy 4 colleges in dashing yards per recreation (192.7). WVU is considered one of two FBS faculty with three gamers to have at the least 600 dashing yards. In 2023, he helped the Mountaineer dashing assault declare the No. 1 spot amongst Energy 4 colleges, averaging 228.9 yards per recreation
Milum has not allowed a sack in 34 of the previous 36 video games through which 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 finest inside lineman.
In 2024, Milum additionally has not allowed a quarterback hurry and solely seven pressures. PFF School lists Milum as its No. 3 offensive sort out 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 has run for at the least 140 dashing yards in 26 of its final 28 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 pressured on runs, No. 14 with 1,647 dashing yards after contact and No. 19 with 141 rushes gaining a primary down.
The groups had been chosen by vote of 45 AP Prime 25 voters.
