Wyatt Milum

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Wyatt Milum
West Virginia Mountaineers–No. 74
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Multidisciplinary Studies/BMdS
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight317 lb (144 kg)
Career history
College West Virginia (2021–present)
High school Spring Valley (Huntington, West Virginia)
Career highlights and awards

Wyatt Milum is an American football offensive tackle for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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Early life

Milum grew up in Kenova, West Virginia and attended Spring Valley High School, where he was a top football and baseball player. [1] He was selected all-state three times, including two first-team selections as a junior and senior. [1] [2] He allowed no sacks in his high school career and was ranked a four-star recruit and the top right tackle nationally. [3] As a senior in 2020, Milum was chosen the winner of the Joe Stydahar Award for being the best lineman in the state. [4] He received an invitation to the All-American Bowl and was named the MaxPreps West Virginia Player of the Year. [5] [6] He committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. [7]

College career

As a true freshman at West Virginia in 2021, Milum played in 12 games, eight as a starter, at right tackle, being selected a Freshman All-American by several selectors. [8] He moved to left tackle prior to the 2022 season. [9] He started all 12 games in the 2022 season. [10] He then allowed no sacks and no quarterback hits in the 2023 season and was selected second-team All-Big 12 Conference. [11] [12] He announced his return for a final season in 2024. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 Decker, Ryan (2022). "Milum stayed home, found early success with WVU". WVNS-TV.
  2. ↑ Hall, Christopher (December 24, 2020). "Wyatt Milum Wins Stydahar Award". Sports Illustrated .
  3. ↑ "Wyatt Milum". West Virginia Mountaineers.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Grant (December 23, 2020). "WVU signee Wyatt Milum wins Stydahar Award". WVNews.com.
  5. ↑ Stephens, Tim (October 26, 2020). "All-American Bowl cancelation disappoints local stars". The Herald-Dispatch .
  6. ↑ "Prep football: Spring Valley's Milum earns MaxPreps honor" . Charleston Gazette-Mail . January 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ Hunter, Greg (August 17, 2022). "Milum finds it's special to play in his home state". WVNews.com.
  8. ↑ Mellett, Julia (August 9, 2022). "Wyatt Milum Has 'All-American' Potential at Left Tackle". Sports Illustrated .
  9. ↑ Redfern, Kevin (October 30, 2023). "Wyatt Milum continues to anchor left side of WVU offensive line". WBOY-TV.
  10. ↑ Redfern, Kevin (July 2, 2023). "2023 WVU football roster review: Offensive Line". WBOY-TV.
  11. ↑ Callihan, Schuyler (February 27, 2024). "Is Wyatt Milum the Best Left Tackle in College Football?". Sports Illustrated .
  12. ↑ Kinder, Kevin (November 29, 2023). "WVU Football puts four on All-Big 12 team". WVNews.com.
  13. ↑ Cummings, Keenan (March 9, 2024). "West Virginia OL Milum looking to make most of final season". Rivals.com .
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