Former West Virginia speed threat with polish as a route runner
Steven Smothers entered West Virginia as a decorated 2016 recruit and was widely viewed as a polished, quick wideout with legit separation skills and punt-return value; recruiting outlets praised his route-running, playmaking, and comfort in WVU’s receiver-friendly offense. His listed West Virginia profile showed him at 5-9, 158 pounds as a freshman, and later team coverage indicated he was no longer in the program by 2017, so he’s more a cautionary roster-note than a current Mountaineer impact player. If you’re evaluating fit, the appeal was always his twitch and finesse—not size—and the concern was durability/availability.
