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TaRon Francis
Freshman · West Virginia Mountaineers
Height6' 1"
Weight216 lbs
HometownAvondale, LA
Unitoffense
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ClassRedshirt Freshman
High schoolEdna Karr
Previous schoolLSU
Official hometownAvondale, La.
2025 (Fr.) - LSU
- Played wide receiver for coach Brian Kelly
- Saw action against Southeastern Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and in the Texas Bowl vs. Houston
High School
- Played for coach Brice Brown at Edna Karr High
- Two-time 5A All-State First-Team honors as a junior and senior
- Finished with 76 catches 1,383 yards 14 touchdowns, most of which came from WVU 2026 early signee John Johnson
- Helped Edna Karr to an undefeated 14-0 season, the District 9-5A title and the Louisiana Division I title in 2024
- A consensus 4-star prospect who was ranked No. 9 overall in Louisiana and No. 28 nationally at his position in the On3 composite
- Listed as the No. 1 wide receiver in Louisiana by 247Sports
- Standout on the track as well
- Anchored Karr’s 4×100-meter relay team that finished third in the 2024 LHSAA State Championship Meet
Personal
- Son of Jada Francis
- One of three children (2 sisters)
- Reuniting with former quarterback and WVU signee from Edna Karr John Johnson III
- Majoring in sport management
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