Oklahoma State stormed onto the scene for four-star receiver Rodney Gallagher after extending him an offer earlier this spring, but ultimately it could not close the gap on West Virginia. The Mountaineers offered him a scholarship two years ago and meticulously cultivated their relationship with the Pennsylvania native, culminating with his commitment Wednesday to West Virginia on CBS Sports HQ.
Gallagher, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound athlete expected to play receiver in college, chose West Virginia over a previous final eight that included OSU, Texas, Notre Dame, Oregon, Virginia Tech, and in-state schools Penn State and Pitt. His commitment gives young head coach Neal Brown a top-15 class (for now) in the 2023 class rankings.