Morgantown High quarterback Maddox Twigg earns first D-I offer from Marshall
Twigg, a rising sophomore, is set to lead MHS on its 2025 campaign and says earning the offer is a dream.
'This means the world,' he said. 'It's been my dream since I first touched a football, so it felt great to have that moment.'
Twigg had a shortened season after an injury early on in 2024, but returned to help lead MHS to the Class AAAA state quarterfinals. He rushed for over 500 yards on fewer than 100 attempts and four touchdowns.
For Maddox, this offseason is about building connections and making improvements.
'My biggest goal for the summer is to get a better connection with my receivers,' he said. 'We've been focusing on getting our receivers and quarterbacks ready for the regular season because we are moving into a different kind of offense to be able to throw and run the ball effectively.'
The offer came after Twigg and the Mohigans won the championship of the 7-on-7 tournament hosted by MU last weekend.
'I think one thing 7-on-7 has shown coaches is how athletic some of our guys are and can be,' Twigg said. 'It's more than just going out there and running routes and throwing the ball. It shows how we can do that effectively and how we can adjust to any sort of thing thrown at us.'
Having been on campus, Twigg says he was able to get a glimpse of the area and speak to some of the MU coaches, including first-year head coach Tony Gibson.
'I enjoy the coaching staff and facilities there,' he said. 'During the weekend, a couple of coaches even gave me a couple of tips on what I could do to improve and continue to get better, and that means a lot to me as a player. I think Coach Gibson is a great coach, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for him.'
Twigg's offer does nothing but motivate him even more, says the 2028 prospect.
'This is huge motivation going into my sophomore season,' he said. 'I think this could be a huge year for our team and me. We have what it takes to make a run and have a shot to go far into the playoffs this season. I think we can make a run for a state championship.'
Twigg and the Mohigans will begin the 2025 season at Pony Lewis Field in the Metronews Kickoff game on Thursday, August 29, against Parkersburg.
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