Zachary Gleason commits to West Virginia after decommitment from Penn State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Cornerback Zachary Gleason has changed his commitment from Penn State to West Virginia, as confirmed on June 11, 2026. The three-star recruit from Pittsburgh Central Catholic previously pledged to the Nittany Lions on March 31 but visited Morgantown in late May, ultimately deciding to join the Mountaineers. Gleason becomes West Virginia's 16th commit for the 2027 class, which is now ranked 36th nationally. He joins fellow defensive back Carter Bonner in the class, bolstering the Mountaineers' recruiting efforts this summer.
- •Gleason is rated as the No. 660 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle.
- •He had 27 tackles and two interceptions during his junior season.
- •This marks West Virginia's fourth commitment in June 2026.
- •The Mountaineers' recruiting class ranks second in the Big 12, just behind Texas Tech.
- •Gleason's decision follows a recent official visit to West Virginia.
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — West Virginia flips CB Zachary Gleason from Penn State
"Pittsburgh Central Catholic three-star cornerback Zachary Gleason told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett on Thursday morning that he has flipped his commitment from Penn State to West Virginia. Pledged to the in-state Nittany Lions since March 31, Gleason is now headed to the Big 12 in a big-time flip for the Mountaineers. Gleason is the No. 660 […]
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
College SportsCollege Sports•Jun 11, 2026, 4:30 PMFormer safety commit still considering FSU- College Sports•Jun 11, 2026, 4:30 PMTexas A.G.'s office informs Big 12 that Texas Tech will sue, if sanctioned
- College Sports•Jun 11, 2026, 4:18 PM2028 three-star OT Ty McCurry reflects on his Texas recruiting visit
- NCAAM•Jun 11, 2026, 4:17 PMJaguars draft class: five things to know about Wesley Williams
- NCAAF•Jun 11, 2026, 4:14 PMWhere did MSU football's Pat Fitzgerald land in Sporting News coach rankings?
- College SportsCollege Sports•Jun 11, 2026, 4:10 PMUH basketball coach Ganot ‘fired up’ with influx of talented recruits
