West Virginia Mountaineers

WVU works to retain quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr.

WVU works to retain quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr.

Reporting says WVU and Hawkins are in ongoing retention talks, with his younger brother’s role part of the planning. A Nov. 3 story citing unnamed sources claimed an agreement for 2027, but supplied no official confirmation or independently reviewed contract; no deal is confirmed.

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Updated Nov 4, 2026