3-star WVU cornerback target plans Sunday night announcement

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia remains among the five finalists for three-star cornerback Therran Coleman of Pittsburgh.

The 6-foot-1, 181-pounder from Brashear High said he plans to announce his commitment Sunday night on local television. From double-digit offers, Coleman is also considering his hometown school Pitt—thought to be the frontrunner—along with Wisconsin, Arizona State and Virginia Tech.

West Virginia has one cornerback pledged for 2016, three-star Jake Long of Columbus, Ohio. Along with Coleman, the Mountaineers are among the finalists for two other Ohio cornerbacks: Tony Butler of Lakewood and Sean Mahone of West Chester.

West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson and cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell have served as lead recruiters on Coleman, who has visited Morgantown four times since March. The No. 14-rated prospect in Pennsylvania, also plays quarterback out of necessity on his high school team.

The Mountaineers’ class currently ranks 27th nationally according to Rivals.

In an interview last month with BadgerNation.com of the Scout network, Coleman discussed Pitt’s strong push, including a personal interest by first-year head coach Pat Narduzzi.

“They’ve been trying to get me to commit,” he said. “They’ve been telling me how great the program is and where they want to take it. Coach Narduzzi is a real defensive-minded coach. He knows how to coach.”