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Get to know the Jaguars’ new additions from draft weekend with our ‘3 things to know’ series
With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, it’s time to reflect on how the Jacksonville Jaguars fared. Did rookie GM James Gladstone deliver a masterclass, or has he just set the Jags back five years? Truth is, we probably won’t know that for some time. But we can get to know the newest members of the team a little bit better. In the first of a mini-series of deep dives, here are three things to know about Wyatt Millum, OL, West Virginia:
Wyatt Millum headed into the NFL Draft with plenty of experience, having suited up 47 times for the West Virginia Mountaineers. 43 of those games were at tackle - although Millum is widely expected to shift inside at the Pro level to accommodate a lack of an ideal length. That alludes to the lineman’s versatility - unsurprising for a football star who played both sides of the ball in high school. But if you think his strengths lie solely on the offensive line, then think again…
Turns out Millum might have something of an arm on him too. A four-star recruit in high school on the football field, Millum enjoyed more than 20 scholarship offers - including ones from powerhouses such as Alabama, Georgia and Notre Dame. The Huntington native decided to stay close to home and become a Mountaineer, but only after flirting with the idea of playing Baseball at college first.
Millum courted plenty of interest as a left-hand pitcher, going as far as committing to Marshall early to star on the diamond. According to former 247 Sports scouting director, the newest member of the Jacksonville Jaguars could sling it:
“Thick but not fat offensive lineman with good length and height. Good all-around athlete that plays multiple sports and can touch the high 80s as a pitcher in baseball.”
Fortunately for WVU and now the Jaguars, Millum eventually decided that football was his future and not baseball. But perhaps Liam Coen can cook up a trick play with the big man throwing the ball in the red zone!
Throughout the draft process, one thing has stood out about Wyatt Millum - toughness. Beloved at WVU due to his toughness and grit, Millum has demonstrated those qualities at every stage between leaving Morgantown and winding up in Duval County. Don’t just take that from me - here’s a handful of quotes from more respected draft analysts:
“The Jaguars just got a lot tougher up front. A consensus first-team All-American last fall, Milum (6-6 ½, 313) was named the Big 12 offensive lineman of the year. At West Virginia, Milum started 43 games, including 35 at left tackle. A former high school wrestler, Milum has the height and weight to stay at offensive tackle, but his shorter arms (32 1/8 inches) prompts a move inside – at least initially.”...
