Rodney Gallagher to West Virginia: "This is a final decision"

Neal Brown and the West Virginia Mountaineers have landed a commitment from four-star wide receiver Rodney Gallagher. It came down to Notre Dame and West Virginia for the No. 106 prospect in the On3 Consensus before Gallagher decided he wanted to call Morgantown home.

“My head has everywhere, so I sat down, broke everything down, and figured it out,” Gallagher told On3. “I looked at the rosters, my relationship, the campus, how I fit, my chances at the next level, and I went through so many steps, and West Virginia is the school.

“I made the final decision about five or six days ago. Once I really looked at everything, I knew it was West Virginia, and I knew I was ready.”

The 5-foot-10, 165-pound four-star wide receiver out of Uniontown (Pa.) Laurel Highlands recently visited schools like Penn State and Virginia Tech. He had official visits lined up to Oklahoma State and Penn State in June, but his visit to Morgantown on June 3 will be it.

“My official visit to West Virginia will be the only one I take. My recruitment is shut down. I have made my decision and given coach Brown my definitive answer. This is the best decision for me and this is a final decision.”

Rodney Gallagher believes in Neal Brown

Coach Brown has recruited Gallagher for over two years. The two have gotten to know each other and the new commitment believes in his vision for the Mountaineers.

“The future is bright in Morgantown under coach Brown. Coach Brown has done a great job, he has great guys around him, and they are bringing some studs in, in this 2023 class.

“Since he started recruiting me when I was a freshman, coach Brown has been the same guy. He is genuine, he is like family, and we are about to do something special at West Virginia.”

The No. 2 prospect in Pennsylvania has visited West Virginia around half a dozen times. He knows the staff well. He feels comfortable in the environment. The campus is only 30 minutes from home and he is excited about what he will have the chance to do in front of his friends and family.

“The fit is great for me at West Virginia. From the mental side, my family will be close. And with football, they will give me a chance to showcase my skills.

“The people are great, they pass the ball around, and the future is bright. I know I found my fit.”