Soccer
Mike Montoro
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia College senior offensive lineman Wyatt Milum was named to the Walter Camp Soccer Basis All-America first group, as introduced by the group.
Milum, a senior from Kenova, West Virginia, was honored because the Large 12 Convention Offensive Lineman of the 12 months, named to the all-conference first-team squad and turns into the 27th Mountaineer to earn a spot on the Walter Camp’s All-America Crew, courting again to 1919 with WVU quarterback Ira Errett Rodgers. It is the ninth time previously 10 years a WVU participant has made the group. Milum is also WVU’s 50th All-America choice since 2002. This system now has 113 All-Individuals total.
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 not less than 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 additionally 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 greatest 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 not less than 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 compelled on runs, No. 14 with 1,647 dashing yards after contact and No. 19 with 141 rushes gaining a primary down.
That is the one hundred and thirty fifth version of the Walter Camp All-America group – the nation’s oldest and one of the vital prestigious All-America groups. Twenty-five gamers had been chosen to the primary group by the 131 Soccer Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports activities data administrators. As well as, 25 gamers had been chosen to the Second Crew.
In all, 22 totally different colleges from eight conferences had been represented on the All-America First and Second Groups.
