Maverick Wolfley

Position:
TE
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-3
Weight:
240
Hometown:
Morgantown, W.Va.
High School:
Morgantown | West Virginia

Will wear jersey #24 this season after wearing #26 for two seasons.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Played in seven games with five starts at tight end ... had five receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns ... against Buffalo, had a two-yard rush and two receptions for 30 yards ... against Troy, scored the Zips’ only touchdown, a 21-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter ... at Central Michigan, caught a five-yard touchdown pass to end the first half ... at Illinois, saw significant playing time but recorded no stats.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in all 12 games with one start at tight end … on the season, had four receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown … in his collegiate debut, had a six-yard reception in the win over Morgan State … in the stunning win at Northwestern, caught one pass– a 26-yard touchdown, the first of his collegiate career ... made his first appearance in the starting line-up at Buffalo ... had an 18-yard reception … had a 10-yard reception against Bowling Green … lettered … named the Unsung Hero on offense following spring drills.

As a Freshman (2017): Sat out the 2017 season per the NCAA transfer rules.

College: Enrolled at West Virginia following high school (spring 2017) … transferred to Akron before fall camp 2017.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at linebacker and running back for coach Matt Lacey at Morgantown HS … finished prep career with 302 tackles and five sacks … as a senior in 2016, had 89 tackles, two sacks, and 12 TFL … Honorable Mention All-State and an All-OVAC selection … helped Morgantown to a 10-3 record, advancing to the state semifinals … as a junior and sophomore, second-team All-State and an All-OVAC selection … also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born December 31, 1997 … parents are Dale and Kathleen Wolfley … has three brothers– Stone, Jaden, and Kyle– and a younger sister, Talley … father and brother Stone played football at West Virginia … father was a standout performer on the offensive line for WVU on the 1988 team that played for the national championship … Uncle Ron Wolfley was also a former Mountaineer standout at fullback and for almost 10 years in the NFL, including four years as an NFL Pro Bowl selection … Grandfather Ray Mansfield started at the University of Washington and played 14 years in the NFL, including 13 with the Pittsburgh Steelers … criminology and criminal justice major.