 Milum with West Virginia in 2024 | |
| West Virginia Mountaineers–No. 74 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Multidisciplinary Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Kenova, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | West Virginia (2021–present) |
| High school | Spring Valley (Huntington, West Virginia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Wyatt Milum is an American football offensive tackle for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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]
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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