WVU Earns Commitment From Southern Illinois All-American Linebacker Ben Bogle
West Virginia earned a commitment from an FCS All-American linebacker Wednesday morning.
Southern Illinois linebacker Ben Bogle committed to the Mountaineers, per multiple outlets. Bogle had offers from Wake Forrest, UNLV, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State.
In just two years of college, Bogle has already made an impact. Last year, the sophomore had 87 tackles, a Missouri Valley Conference-best 16.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Bogle can do it all. His performance earned him an AP All-American honorable mention.
Bogle has faced Big 12 competition already. In the first game of the season, the Salukis faced off against BYU, in a pay-to-play type of game. Bogle didn’t start, but had eight tackles and a tackle for loss, coming off the sideline.
Defensive coordinator Zac Alley wanted more from the pass rush this spring, and Bogle is a jack of all trades linebacker, but more importantly can make tackles in the backfield. He’ll bolster up Rich Rodriguez’s depth that he wanted and has a chance to start.
Bogle joining the Mountaineers is the third defensive player Rodriguez has added from the portal and the sixth all together.
Bogle has two years of eligibility left and has 11 starts at the FCS level.