Four-star linebacker shares the latest after another WVU visit

Johnson hopes to help in recruiting: 'I think I'll have a big impact

Two sometimes overlooked chores of being an assistant coach are nevertheless critical for a team's present and future

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Assistants handle scouting reports for specific opponents and they recruit players for future teams.

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So far, so good for new West Virginia assistant Dermarr Johnson.

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West Virginia now gets to pause for what qualifies as an eternity in Big 12 play before starting

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the /gulp/ second half of Big 12 play by welcoming Oklahoma to the Coliseum for Saturday's 8 o'clock game.

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Why the gulp? Let's review the first half of the season, from start to finish.

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The team at 247Sports has a great Signing Day 2023 lineup set, with live coverage from 9 a.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET on the 247Sports YouTube channel

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Coverage will feature hosts from the 247Sports Football Recruiting Show — Emily Proud and Blair Angulo — with analysts Steve Wiltfong

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