Despite Neal Brown's firing, West Virginia signs 21 to 2025 recruiting class

West Virginia’s football program made headlines this week after coach Neal Brown was dismissed Sunday after the Mountaineers finished 6-6, ending his six-year tenure with a 37-35 record.

That coaching uncertainty didn’t seem to scare away recruits for the Class of 2025.

West Virginia signed 21 players on the first day of early-signing period Wednesday.

The class is headlined by Scotty Fox, a four-star quarterback from Mentor High in Ohio. He compiled 3,076 yards, including 2,759 passing yards with 34 touchdowns, as a senior this fall. Fox is ranked as the No. 13 player in Ohio and No. 8 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals. He chose WVU over offers from Pitt, Cincinnati, Indiana and Michigan State.

Two players committed to play in their home state — wide receiver Tyshawn Dues from Hurricane High School and Zah Jackson, an athlete from Huntington High School.

Jackson is a two-time first-team all-state receiver/defensive back and the No. 1 recruit in West Virginia, according to 247sports. He was the two-time Carl Lee Award winner as the best defensive back in the state.

Dues, who plays wide receiver, is the second-ranked player in the state, according to 247sports. He had 34 receptions for 606 yards this season and runs a 4.48 40-yard dash.

The Mountaineers got a surprise signing Wednesday in defensive back Dawayne Galloway Jr., who originally was committed to Purdue. The Columbus, Ohio, native had 1,478 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns this fall on offense and defensively made 37 tackles with two interceptions and a pick-6.

In all, West Virginia’s recruiting class includes one four-star prospect, 17 three-star players and three two-star recruits. It is ranked the No. 43 class in the nation, according to Rivals.