West Virginia's football staff has buttoned up a few commitments from players expected to see time for the Mountaineers as early as this coming season.

WVU has received paperwork clearing tailback Mark Rodgers, wide receiver Devon Lyons and offensive lineman Benji Kemoeatu to join the team.

Rodgers, a small but fast California tailback, is headed to West Virginia after signing a letter of intent a year ago with Portland State. He didn't enroll there, though, and has been released from his scholarship. Rodgers is expected to immediately challenge for playing time behind Noel Devine.

As a senior at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, Calif., in 2006, Rodgers ran for 2,319 yards and 19 touchdowns in 11 games. That season he began with just 107 combined yards in the first two games and then averaged 245.7 yards over the final nine games. He reportedly ran a 10.57 100-meter dash as a senior in high school, placing fourth in the California state championships.

Kemoeatu, 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, hails from Kahuku, Hawaii, where he was an all-state pick. His two brothers played in the NFL: Maake with the Carolina Panthers and Chris with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lyons, brother of current Mountaineer receiver Wes, is moving from Ohio State after winning a hardship case.

The 6-4, 214-pound Devon Lyons played in all 12 games for the Buckeyes as a freshman before sitting out 10 in 2005 with an ankle injury. He also suffered a collarbone injury in 2006.

Devon Lyons will have one year of eligibility and is expected to challege for immediate playing time with the Mountaineers at the Z position.

WVU has received paperwork clearing tailback Mark Rodgers, wide receiver Devon Lyons and offensive lineman Benji Kemoeatu to join the team.

Rodgers, a small but fast California tailback, is headed to West Virginia after signing a letter of intent a year ago with Portland State. He didn't enroll there, though, and has been released from his scholarship. Rodgers is expected to immediately challenge for playing time behind Noel Devine.

As a senior at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, Calif., in 2006, Rodgers ran for 2,319 yards and 19 touchdowns in 11 games. That season he began with just 107 combined yards in the first two games and then averaged 245.7 yards over the final nine games. He reportedly ran a 10.57 100-meter dash as a senior in high school, placing fourth in the California state championships.

Kemoeatu, 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, hails from Kahuku, Hawaii, where he was an all-state pick. His two brothers played in the NFL: Maake with the Carolina Panthers and Chris with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lyons, brother of current Mountaineer receiver Wes, is moving from Ohio State after winning a hardship case.

The 6-4, 214-pound Devon Lyons played in all 12 games for the Buckeyes as a freshman before sitting out 10 in 2005 with an ankle injury. He also suffered a collarbone injury in 2006.

Devon Lyons will have one year of eligibility and is expected to challege for immediate playing time with the Mountaineers at the Z position.