Rich Rodriguez adds three more transfers to WVU roster

MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez made a big splash in the transfer portal on Wednesday, adding two players from the SEC.

Mississippi State offensive lineman Carson Lee, UNLV and former Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis, and Akron defensive back Darrian Lewis are reportedly transferring to West Virginia, according to On3 and 247Sports. 

Rodriguez continued to bolster up West Virginia’s offensive line Wednesday morning with another SEC talent.

Mississippi State offensive lineman Carson Lee reportedly is transferring to the Mountaineers with one year of eligibility remaining. Lee was ranked as the 31st-best lineman in the portal and a three-star transfer prospect, according to 247Sports, and is arguably one of the top linemen options left. 

WVU is Lee’s third team in under a year, transferring from Eastern Michigan to Mississippi State in the winter portal, and then to Morgantown in the spring period. At Eastern Michigan, he’s made starts at guard, tackle and center, bringing a versatile lineman to WVU. Lee also spent time at Colorado, too.

Along with receiver, Rodriguez has added a lot of offensive linemen to the roster. This spring, Rodriguez added four linemen in the portal and Lee is the third SEC linemen. Lee joins Texas’ Malik Agbo and Oklahoma’s Josh Aisosa as the three. Over the two portal periods, Rodriguez has added eight linemen total.

The offensive line is important in two aspects, but most importantly, it helps Rodriguez pound the rock like he enjoys doing. During the Gold-Blue Spring Showcase, the quarterbacks had to scramble or were sacked. Rodriguez obviously saw the line as an area of improvement and has been acting upon it.

Lee, with his experience, could be a Day 1 starter come the fall at 6-foot-3, 320 pounds.

Lee was joined in commitment…


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