On Thursday, West Virginia officially lost its top receiver from the 2024 season, Hudson Clement, who is transferring to Illinois. With Justin Robinson out of eligibility, DayDay Farmer off to UCF, Traylon Ray in the portal,

West Virginia University’s leading receiver from 2024 will reportedly play in the Big Ten in 2025. According to On3.com, Martinsburg native Hudson Clement has decided upon the University of Illinois after entering the transfer portal following the season.

The brothers were recruited to West Virginia by coach Neal Brown's staff, but Brown was fired on Dec. 1, 2024 after six seasons with the Mountaineers. Rich Rodriguez — who coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07 — was named the program's coach on Dec. 12.

The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh. On Thursday, it took one of West Virginia's top offensive playmakers as wide receiver Hudson Clement signed with Illinois. “I just want to take a second to thank WVU for allowing me to showcase what I’m capable of and helping me grow as a football player and as a man.

Earlier today, On3 reported that WVU’s Hudson Clement had signed with Illinois out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. It came as a shock to many after some had speculated that Clement may make his way back to the Mountaineers after assessing his opportunities.