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FILE - This Nov. 5, 2011 file photo shows West Virginia's Stedman Bailey celebrating a touchdown catch against Louisville during the second quarter of football game in Morgantown, W.Va. Fourteen years after ending his college career, Damon Cogdell's love Jeff Gentner, File, Associated Press
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FILE - This Feb. 1, 2012 file photo shows Miramar, Fla. high school football coach Damon Cogdell flanked by football players Malcolm Lewis, left, and Tracy Howard, after the two players announced they will play college football for the University of Miami J Pat Carter, File, Associated Press
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FILE - This Jan 4, 2012 file photo shows West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith throwing the ball during the second half of the Orange Bowl against Clemson, in Miami. Fourteen years after ending his college career, Damon Cogdell's love for West Virginia foo Lynne Sladky, File, Associated Press
By Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fourteen years after his college playing days at West Virginia, Damon Cogdell's love for Mountaineers football continues to pay recruiting dividends.

There is quite a pipeline between West Virginia and Miramar High School in Florida, where Cogdell is the head coach. Five players from Miramar — located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — are on West Virginia's roster.

Two of the three players on West Virginia's football media guide are Miramar products.

Quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver Stedman Bailey have set numerous school records since arriving and will help lead West Virginia into its debut season in the Big 12.

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No. 11 West Virginia opens the season Sept. 1 at home against Marshall, whose head coach, Doc Holliday, recruited Smith when Holliday was a Mountaineers assistant.

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