Linebacker Chase Wilson entered the transfer portal on Jan. 7 of 2025, after five years at Colorado State. His first stop after entering the portal was West Virginia.

Defensive coordinator Zac Alley and Wilson spoke and realized Wilson’s play style and Alley’s coaching style complemented each other. Wilson liked how aggressively Alley coached at Oklahoma, and Alley liked how Wilson played square and downhill, which is how Alley’s linebackers played.

After talking to Alley and seeing Morgantown, Wilson packed up in Fort Collins, shipped his car to West Virginia because he didn’t know if his car with 200,000 miles could make the trip, and announced his commitment on Jan. 10. Wilson appreciated his time at Colorado State, but wanted to move up to a Power Four conference.

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