Khalil Wilkins

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Khalil Wilkins
Marshall Thundering Herd
Position Quarterback
Class Redshirt.svg Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Riverdale Baptist
(Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
College West Virginia (2024–2025)
Marshall (2026–present)
Stats at ESPN

Khalil Wilkins is an American college football quarterback for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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Early life

Wilkins began his high school career at Roosevelt High School in Washington D.C., before transferring to Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland for his senior year. [1] As a senior, he threw for 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns while also rushing for 330 yards and four touchdowns. [2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at West Virginia University. [3]

College career

Wilkins redshirted in 2024. Against Utah the following season, he threw for 63 yards and his first career touchdown. [4] [5] Following his performance, Wilkins was named the Mountaineers starting quarterback against BYU. [6] In his first career start, he threw for 81 yards and two interceptions while also rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown in a 38–24 loss. [7] Wilkins ended the season throwing for 185 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 243 yards and two touchdowns. He entered the transfer portal at the conclusion of the season. [8]

On January 18, 2026, Wilkins announced his decision to transfer to Marshall University to play for the Marshall Thundering Herd. [9]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
2024 West Virginia Redshirt Redshirt.svg
2025 West Virginia 610–1163644.41855.11285.7582434.22
Career 610−1163644.41855.11285.7582434.22

References

  1. ↑ "As transfers become more common in H.S. football, eligibility concerns grow". The Washington Post. September 27, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "WVU stressing patience with development of Wilkins". WBOY.com. August 23, 2024. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Trinone, Anjelica. "WVU adds dual-threat QB to 2024 class". WBOY.
  4. ↑ "Revolving Door: WVU's next choice at QB may be Wilkins". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Ripchik, Spencer (October 1, 2025). "With WVU QB injuries, Khalil Wilkins could be in line to start against BYU". Dominion Post. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Asti, Mike (October 2, 2025). "WVU QB Khalil Wilkins Expected to Start for Mountaineers at BYU". WV Sports Now. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ripchik, Spencer (October 4, 2025). "Khalil Wilkins had ups and downs as WVU evaluates future of QB position". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cohen, Bryce (January 15, 2026). "Khalil Wilkins announces intent to enter transfer portal". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Asti, Mike (January 19, 2026). "Former WVU QB Khalil Wilkins Commits to Join Marshall". WV Sports Now. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
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