Fort Cherry High School safety Matt Sieg has switched his college commitment, choosing West Virginia University over penn State. Teh decision, announced december 3, 2025, marks a meaningful shift in recruiting for both programs as National Signing day approaches.
sieg’s commitment flip comes after a whirlwind few days, including a recent offer from Virginia Tech following a coaching change and continued interest from the University of Pittsburgh. Ultimately, the opportunity to play close to home and contribute to a program on the rise proved decisive. “It’s been a crazy last couple of days, last 24 hours,” sieg stated. “As I really thought about things, it’s a great opportunity being close (at West Virginia). There’s a lot of excitement. They’re building something really special down there, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
The reversal impacts Penn State‘s defensive recruiting class, while bolstering West Virginia’s efforts to strengthen its secondary. Sieg, a standout player for Fort Cherry, had initially pledged to the Nittany Lions, but the allure of the Mountaineers’ program and proximity to his family swayed his decision. The news was first reported by Chris Harlan of TribLive.
