West Virginia thought they made a massive addition out of the NCAA transfer portal in SMU running back Jaylan Knighton.

West Virginia running back Jaylan Knighton has been removed from the team's official roster on the WVUSports.com website.

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s thin running back room received some unfortunate news on Wednesday morning. Rich Rodriguez ...

Running back Jaylan Knighton will not be suiting up for WVU this fall, as he is ineligible due to an academic issue.

As we reported earlier this morning, senior running back Jaylan Knighton is no longer on the West Virginia football roster. Wednesday afternoon, head coach Rich ...

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Knighton, who is listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, is known for his speed, clocking in at 22.8 (or 22.6) miles per hour on the speed GPS tracking system, but wants to be known as a physical ...

Knighton arrived in Coral Gables as a heralded recruit. He was a four-star prospect and the No. 10 running back in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

So we went to the source, Knighton, to find the origin of the nickname. “ ‘Rooster came from 2008, in little league,” Knighton began. He scored a touchdown the first time he touched the ball.

Knighton did have a bright spot late in the year, rushing for 118 yards and a score in a road win over Georgia Tech. “It’s a great feeling,” Knighton said after that victory. “I keep working.

It was a great feeling,” Knighton said. “I’m trying to make a statement for myself, showing everybody my ability, showing the coaches what I can do, showing my team what I bring to the table.

Last season, Knighton started two games and had 209 yards rushing with two total touchdowns. No. 14 Miami plays No. 1 Alabama on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.