MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Sports Hall of Fame member Noel Devine posted on social media Friday that he will be joining the Mountaineer football coaching staff as an offensive analyst.
Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported earlier in the day that Devine will be returning to his alma mater to work with his former head coach Rich Rodriguez.
Blessing to be in this position a prayer that’s been answered 🙏🏽 for sure! looking forward to learning and working hard to helping build the culture and tradition coach Rod Instilled
In me and former players at WVU 💛💙 https://t.co/UbCsQHYL8h— Noel Devine (@noel_devine7) January 3, 2025
Devine was recruited to WVU by Rodriguez in 2007. In his freshman season with the Mountaineers, Devine rushed 73 times for 627 yards and six touchdowns. He helped the Mountaineers win the Big East Conference Championship and collect a victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
In his four-year WVU career, the Fort Myers, Fla. native rushed for 4,315 yards with 29 rushing touchdowns. Devine became WVU’s all-purpose yardage leader with 5,761 yards. He went on to play six seasons of professional football in various leagues.
Devine was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. He graduated from West Virginia with a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree in December 2019.
Also on Friday, Rodriguez confirmed the hirings of William Green as defensive line coach and Michael Nysewander as tight ends coach.
Green rejoins Rodriguez and defensive coordinator Zac Alley after spending time on their staffs at Jacksonville State and Louisiana Monroe.
“William has coached with us at Jacksonville State and Louisiana Monroe and has done an outstanding job developing players and defensive lines,” Rodriguez said. “I am confident that he will continue to be a successful coach and leader here at WVU.”
Nysewander rejoins Rodriguez after serving as his inside receivers/tight ends coach for the past two years at Jacksonville State.
“I am happy that Michael is joining the coaching staff at West Virginia,” Rodriguez said. “He is a good offensive coach who did an outstanding job for the past two years as a member of my staff at Jacksonville State. He brings additional experience with him including several years at Ole Miss and will be a great addition to the WVU coaching staff.”