Wyatt Milum (born December 27, 2001)[1] is an American football offensive tackle for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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]
References
- ^ "Wyatt Milum NFL Draft profiles". PFF. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Decker, Ryan (2022). "Milum stayed home, found early success with WVU". WVNS-TV.
- ^ Hall, Christopher (December 24, 2020). "Wyatt Milum Wins Stydahar Award". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Wyatt Milum". West Virginia Mountaineers.
- ^ Taylor, Grant (December 23, 2020). "WVU signee Wyatt Milum wins Stydahar Award". WVNews.com.
- ^ Stephens, Tim (October 26, 2020). "All-American Bowl cancelation disappoints local stars". The Herald-Dispatch.
- ^ "Prep football: Spring Valley's Milum earns MaxPreps honor". Charleston Gazette-Mail. January 20, 2021.
- ^ Hunter, Greg (August 17, 2022). "Milum finds it's special to play in his home state". WVNews.com.
- ^ Mellett, Julia (August 9, 2022). "Wyatt Milum Has 'All-American' Potential at Left Tackle". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Redfern, Kevin (October 30, 2023). "Wyatt Milum continues to anchor left side of WVU offensive line". WBOY-TV.
- ^ Redfern, Kevin (July 2, 2023). "2023 WVU football roster review: Offensive Line". WBOY-TV.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (February 27, 2024). "Is Wyatt Milum the Best Left Tackle in College Football?". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Kinder, Kevin (November 29, 2023). "WVU Football puts four on All-Big 12 team". WVNews.com.
- ^ Cummings, Keenan (March 9, 2024). "West Virginia OL Milum looking to make most of final season". Rivals.com.
