Zachary Gleason flips commitment from Penn State to West Virginia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:23 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Zachary Gleason, a three-star cornerback from Pittsburgh, PA, has flipped his commitment from the Penn State Nittany Lions to the West Virginia Mountaineers. Gleason had been committed to Penn State since March but decided to join West Virginia following an official visit. The move has raised eyebrows given Penn State's strong program under head coach Matt Campbell. Gleason's transfer appears motivated by a desire for immediate playing time, and West Virginia is prioritizing recruits from Western Pennsylvania.
- •Zachary Gleason is a three-star cornerback from Pittsburgh.
- •He flipped commitment from PSU to WVU this week.
- •Gleason had been committed to Penn State since March.
- •The decision followed an official visit to West Virginia.
- •The move highlights West Virginia's recruitment strategy in Western Pennsylvania.
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Matt Campbell and Penn State just lost an in-state commit in about as embarrassing a fashion as it gets
"The Penn State Nittany Lions have done relatively well under Matt Campbell in terms of recruiting, until this happened.
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