Preston Fox is Productive and as Reliable as a 'Honda Accord'

The former walk-on is impressing once again.

Morgantown native and former walk-on wide receiver Preston Fox is pushing for a serious role in West Virginia's offense this season and this year, head coach Neal Brown means it.

"Preston continues to be productive. He's going to play. We've talked about Preston a lot and he hadn't played a ton, but he's going to play this year."

Fox has made several tough, contested catches in previous spring games and seems to haul in just about everything that is thrown his way. He doesn't have top-end speed, size, length, or strength, but he finds a way to get the job done.

Preston "Toe Tap" Fox

👌👌👌#HailWV | @P_fox21 pic.twitter.com/xtjcpjFhvu

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) August 30, 2020

What a damn catch from Preston Fox. pic.twitter.com/e82FFSOrr4

— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) April 25, 2022

Morgantown's own Preston Fox went nuts during the Gold-Blue Game. 🤯#HailWV | #TrustTheClimb pic.twitter.com/fH7ntWMTNN

— Gold and Blue Nation (@GoldAndBlueNtn) April 24, 2022

"Preston, man, he's like a Honda Accord. He's consistent. He's reliable. Won't break down on you. He'll be there when you need him most," said wide receivers coach Bilal Marshall. "I'm excited about where he's going. He's a guy that we're not afraid to play. He's proven that he can play at this level, even though he wears number 29."

Fox is currently listed as the backup to Cortez Braham Jr. at the 'X' receiver spot, but he's shown that he can play both inside and out. Last season, Fox caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown, which came in the blowout win over Towson. He also returned six punts for 51 yards.

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