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Mike Montoro
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia College senior offensive lineman Wyatt Milum was named to The Sporting Information’ All-America First Group as introduced by the group.
Milum, a senior from Kenova, West Virginia, was honored because the Huge 12 Convention Offensive Lineman of the 12 months, named to the all-conference first-team squad and turns into the 18th Mountaineer named to the all-time FWAA All-America record. He is also WVU’s 50th All-America choice since 2002. This system now has 113 All-Individuals total.
Milum offers the Mountaineers consecutive Sporting Information All-America honors as Zach Frazier and Beanie Bishop Jr. have been named to the staff in 2023 and is the fifth since 2020. Darius Stills was named a primary staff choice in 2020 and Tykee Smith earned second-team honors.
Milum is the seventh WVU offensive lineman to earn Sporting Information All-American first- or second-team (3 on first staff, 4 on second staff) accolades (First Group – Milum- 2024 – OT; Dan Mozes – 2006 – C; Mike Compton – 1992 – OL; Second Group – Zach Frazier, 2023 – OL; Ryan Stanchek – 2007 – OT; Garin Justice – 2005 – OT; Brian Smider – 1988 – OT).
This latest honor for Milum marks the fifth (Walter Camp – first staff, AFCA – first staff, AP – second staff, FWAA – first staff) of the 5 All-America groups that make up the consensus staff.
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 faculties in speeding yards per recreation (192.7). WVU is one in all two FBS college with three gamers to have at the least 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 recreation
Milum additionally has not allowed a sack in 34 of the previous 36 video games during 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 Faculty 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 speeding 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 compelled on runs, No. 14 with 1,647 speeding yards after contact and No. 19 with 141 rushes gaining a primary down.
West Virginia’s Sporting Information All-American First-Group Alternatives
2024 – Wyatt Milum, OL
2020 – Darius Stills, DT
2017 – David Sills V, WR
2014 – Kevin White, WR
2010 – Robert Sands, S
2006 – Dan Mozes, OC, Steve Slaton, Operating Again
2003 – Grant Wiley, LB
1992 – Mike Compton, OL
1984 – Willie Drewery, Particular Groups
1983 – Paul Woodside, PK
1982 – Darryl Talley, LB
1970 – Dale Farley, LB
1955 – Bruce Bosley, T
West Virginia’s Sporting Information All-American Second-Group Alternatives
2023 – Beanie Bishop Jr., CB
2023 – Zach Frazier, OL
2020 – Tykee Smith, S
2007 – Ryan Stanchek, OT
2005 – Garin Justin, OT
1988 – Brian Smider, OT
