MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia landed a commitment Wednesday night from Rivals four-star recruit T.J. Banks, a 6-foot-6 prospect who could play tight end or defensive end in college.
Out of East Allegheny High in North Versailles, Pa., Banks holds offers from Pitt, Maryland, Illinois, Syracuse, Cincinnati and Rutgers.
His commitment lifted West Virginia’s class six spots to No. 25 in the 2018 national rankings.
The Mountaineers have two other high school tight ends committed for this cycle, along with Miami transfer Jovani Haskins, who’s currently sitting out before becoming eligible next season.
“Banks isn’t just a big-bodied tight end — he also has the athleticism to actually line up at wide receiver for his high school team,” said Rivals writer Keenan Cummings.