Former four-star tight end — as rated by 247Sports' own rankings — Jovani Haskins left Miami after only one year with the school. Now, he's found a new home, as he announced on his twitter account that he's headed to West Virginia.
WVU is my new home and I can't wait to perform in front of the fans of @WestVirginiaU @WVUfootball‼️ 🏈
— Jovani Lee Haskins (@leehaskins_) June 24, 2017
Haskins was part of Mark Richt's first recruiting class, where he was ranked as the No. 6 tight end in the class and No. 4 recruit in the state of New Jersey. The vague announcement of his transfer just said both sides agreed he needed a fresh start:
Miami says TE Jovani Haskins, who redshirted last summer, is transferring. pic.twitter.com/bRHaadmxFG
— Christy Chirinos (@ChristyChirinos) June 13, 2017
The 6'4?, 235-pound tight end talked to coach Mark Richt and in the statement from the school said, "I talked to Jovani and we both felt it was in his best interests to get a fresh start somewhere else. We wish him all the best in his future plans."
Haskins did not record any stats in 2016 and ended up redshirting the season. Since he's going to another FBS schools he will have to sit out a year per NCAA transfer rules.
It's the second time in two weeks West Virginia has picked up a Miami transfer. Former Miami quarterback Jack Allison announced he was also transferring to the Morgantown-based school.
A twist with former Miami QB Jack Allison. Hearing he's not headed to a junior college, as has been reported, and is instead bound for WVU.
— Mike Casazza (@mikecasazza) June 13, 2017
Allison is a redshirt freshman who didn't see action last year, and will also have to sit out a year.
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