Jahiem White and C.J. Donaldson form a dynamic one-two punch.
West Virginia found its identity toward the end of the 2022 season with the ground game and built on their late season success in 2023, ultimately leading to a nine-win campaign.
The Mountaineers finished the year averaging 228.9 yards on the ground per game, which ranked third nationally and first among Power Five schools. With the return of running backs Jahiem White and CJ Donaldson in addition to dual-threat quarterback Garrett Greene, WVU has one of the most-feared backfields in all of college football."No true freshman had more rushing yards last year than Jahiem White . He averaged 7.7 yards per attempt in 2023, which led all FBS running backs as well.
The nine rushing units ranked in front of the Mountaineers are as follows: Ohio State, UCF, Georgia, Penn State, Ole Miss, Miami, Oregon, Kansas, and Kansas State.Publisher of Mountaineers Now on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. Lead recruiting expert and co-host of Between the Eers, Walk Thru GameDay Show, Mountaineers Now Postgame Show, and In the Gun Podcast.
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