North Carolina transfer WR Christian Hamilton commits to West Virginia

North Carolina receiver Christian Hamilton has committed to West Virginia out of the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report On3’s Pete Nakos. He was a member of the 2023 recruiting class.

Hamilton spent two years with the Tar Heels. He redshirted in 2023 before appearing sparingly in 2024.

In two years, Christian Hamilton logged 10 catches for 187 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded one tackle on special teams.

Prior to enrolling at North Carolina, Christian Hamilton was ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 372 overall recruit in the 2023 recruiting class. That was according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 57 receiver in his class. Meanwhile, Hamilton was also ranked as the No. 13 overall player from the state of North Carolina, hailing from Harrisburg (NC) Hickory Ridge.

Pat White returning to West Virginia

In an offseason that has featured plenty of news — including the addition of Christian Hamilton now — the biggest has to be that Pat White is joining the coaching staff. That news became public in February, with White officially named assistant quarterbacks coach and the assistant head coach.

White was one of the greatest college football players of all-time during his time with the Mountaineers when he played under Rich Rodriguez. The dynamic dual-threat was instrumental in leading WVU to one of the most successful eras in school history.

Pat White and Steve Slaton were one of the most electrifying duos in college football history. Both players thrived in Rich Rodriguez’s “zone-read” offensive scheme. The scheme exploded in popularity at the time that the Mountaineers ran it. Pat White running it to near perfection was a big reason that so many other coaches in the country decided to run it as well.

White rushed for over 1,200 rushing yards in back-to-back seasons for the Mountaineers in the 2006-2007 seasons. Not only that, but he also rushed for over 900 yards in both 2005 and 2008. Once his cleats were hung up at WVU, he’d eviscerated defenses to the tune of 4,480 total rushing yards and 47 touchdowns. He left his mark as one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in college football history.

Now in the coaching ranks, he’ll be looking to bring back some of that Rich Rodriguez magic. And the recent addition of Christian Hamilton could certainly help in that endeavor.

On3’s Wade Peery also contributed to this report.

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