Wyatt Milum

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Wyatt Milum
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Milum with West Virginia in 2024
West Virginia Mountaineers–No. 74
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Multidisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-27) December 27, 2001 (age 23)
Kenova, West Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight313 lb (142 kg)
Career history
College West Virginia (2021–present)
High school Spring Valley (Huntington, West Virginia)
Career highlights and awards

Wyatt Milum (born December 27, 2001) [1] 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. [2] He was selected all-state three times, including two first-team selections as a junior and senior. [2] [3] He allowed no sacks in his high school career and was ranked a four-star recruit and the top right tackle nationally. [4] As a senior in 2020, Milum was chosen the winner of the Joe Stydahar Award for being the best lineman in the state. [5] He received an invitation to the All-American Bowl and was named the MaxPreps West Virginia Player of the Year. [6] [7] He committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. [8]

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. [9] He moved to left tackle prior to the 2022 season. [10] He started all 12 games in the 2022 season. [11] He then allowed no sacks and no quarterback hits in the 2023 season and was selected second-team All-Big 12 Conference. [12] [13] He announced his return for a final season in 2024. [14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m)		313 lb
(142 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.27 s1.84 s4.69 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
All values from NFL Combine [15] [16] [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Wyatt Milum NFL Draft profiles". PFF. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Decker, Ryan (2022). "Milum stayed home, found early success with WVU". WVNS-TV.
  3. ↑ Hall, Christopher (December 24, 2020). "Wyatt Milum Wins Stydahar Award". Sports Illustrated .
  4. ↑ "Wyatt Milum". West Virginia Mountaineers.
  5. ↑ Taylor, Grant (December 23, 2020). "WVU signee Wyatt Milum wins Stydahar Award". WVNews.com.
  6. ↑ Stephens, Tim (October 26, 2020). "All-American Bowl cancelation disappoints local stars". The Herald-Dispatch .
  7. ↑ "Prep football: Spring Valley's Milum earns MaxPreps honor" . Charleston Gazette-Mail . January 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ Hunter, Greg (August 17, 2022). "Milum finds it's special to play in his home state". WVNews.com.
  9. ↑ Mellett, Julia (August 9, 2022). "Wyatt Milum Has 'All-American' Potential at Left Tackle". Sports Illustrated .
  10. ↑ Redfern, Kevin (October 30, 2023). "Wyatt Milum continues to anchor left side of WVU offensive line". WBOY-TV.
  11. ↑ Redfern, Kevin (July 2, 2023). "2023 WVU football roster review: Offensive Line". WBOY-TV.
  12. ↑ Callihan, Schuyler (February 27, 2024). "Is Wyatt Milum the Best Left Tackle in College Football?". Sports Illustrated .
  13. ↑ Kinder, Kevin (November 29, 2023). "WVU Football puts four on All-Big 12 team". WVNews.com.
  14. ↑ Cummings, Keenan (March 9, 2024). "West Virginia OL Milum looking to make most of final season". Rivals.com .
  15. ↑ "Wyatt Milum Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Wyatt Milum College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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