WVU’S 220-POUND FRESHMAN Is Already Turning Heads — THIS IS CRAZY

Locked On West Virginia - Daily Podcast on West Virginia Mountaineers Football & Basketball · Aug 15, 2026 · 41m

WVU may have found an absolute FREAK in true freshman Vincent Smith. The Mountaineers have a defensive back who has been around **220 pounds**, ran a **4.42**, and is athletic enough that WVU currently has him playing CORNERBACK. And Rod West believes Smith could eventually grow to around **240 pounds**, saying: 🔥 *“That kid is going to be 240 pounds, and he’s going to be hell on wheels.”* So what exactly does Vincent Smith eventually become? Corner? Safety? Nickel/SAM? Linebacker? And could his freakish athleticism actually get him onto the field for WVU as a true freshman in 2026? Plus, we…