From Ghana to West Virginia, Kpogba is ready to roll | 3News.com

Lee Kpogba will be the centerpiece of WVU’s defense this fall, and he has had quite the road to get to that point.

Three years later, Kpogba finds himself back in Morgantown, and with a prime role with the Mountaineers.

“It was definitely surprising because you never know what life has in store,” Kpogba said during spring practice}

1, Kpogba will already have experienced three years of college football — two at Syracuse in the ACC and one at junior college East Mississippi CC

Joseph’s influence on Kpogba is part of the reason he will don the number eight shirt in 2022.

I feel like Syracuse recruited different places than here, so you’ve got guys from ,” Kpogba said

“I think everybody understands how important this game is to West Virginia fans and to us as a football team,” Kpogba said