Welcome Home: 4-Star QB Peyton Falzone Commits to West Virginia Mountaineers Football Over Big 12 Powerhouse
By J.T. Redding | June 11, 2025 | Morgantown, WV
In a move that has sent ripples across the college football recruiting landscape, four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone, the top-rated signal-caller out of Pennsylvania, officially committed to the West Virginia Mountaineers, turning down a late push from a Big 12 powerhouse many assumed had locked him in.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound gunslinger from Bethlehem’s Liberty High School made the announcement at a press conference in his school auditorium, draped in blue and gold as the crowd of teammates, family, and Mountaineer fans erupted. Falzone, known for his precision passing and poise under pressure, had narrowed his choices to West Virginia and Texas, the latter having made an aggressive final pitch just 48 hours earlier.
But in the end, Falzone followed his heart—and his roots.
> “This feels like home. I’ve been watching West Virginia games since I was six years old. Pat White, Geno Smith, Will Grier—those guys lit it up in Morgantown. I want to be the next name on that list,” Falzone said, emotion thick in his voice.
Ranked as the No. 6 pro-style quarterback in the 2025 class by 247Sports and the No. 3 overall player in Pennsylvania, Falzone threw for 3,824 yards and 38 touchdowns last season while leading Liberty to a state semifinal. His arm strength is matched by a rare football IQ; multiple scouts have compared his pre-snap reads to those of collegiate veterans.
While Texas rolled out the red carpet—complete with a private tour of DKR Stadium and dinner with Longhorn legends—sources close to Falzone say West Virginia’s authenticity won him over. Head coach Neal Brown, now entering a pivotal sixth season in Morgantown, personally attended two of Falzone’s spring practices, while new offensive coordinator Byron Carrington reportedly developed a 50-play mock playbook customized to Falzone’s strengths.
> “We didn’t sell him hype,” said Coach Brown following the announcement. “We sold him West Virginia—our people, our culture, and our belief in what this program is becoming.”
The commitment marks a significant recruiting victory for West Virginia, who had not landed a quarterback of Falzone’s caliber since Nicco Marchiol in 2022. It also signals a shift in perception: a four-star recruit choosing Morgantown over a national brand like Texas shows that the Mountaineers are once again becoming a destination program.
Falzone’s decision comes at a crucial time. With starting QB Garrett Greene expected to declare for the NFL Draft after the 2025 season, the path is clear for Falzone to compete early—potentially as soon as next spring.
> “I’m not afraid of competition,” Falzone said. “But I didn’t come here to sit. I came here to win.”
As West Virginia fans flood social media with “Let’s Go!” and “Welcome Home” hashtags, one thing is certain: the future of Mountaineer football just got a lot brighter. And for Peyton Falzone, Morgantown isn’t just his next chapter—it’s where his legend begins.
