Morgantown, WV – Moments ago, Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers received great news on the recruiting trail for the 2026 class. Antoine Sharp, a 2026 linebacker prospect, announced that he will flip his commitment from UCF to West Virginia University via social media.
First off, I want to thank UCF & Coach D for recruiting me! After careful thought & conversations with my family, I’ve decided to decommit from the University of Central Florida. After spending the past weekend in Morgantown I’m blessed to announce that I am committing to the… pic.twitter.com/fI8SfoLThp
— Antoine Sharp (@AntoineSharpWPB) June 12, 2025
Sharp, a 247Sports 3-star prospect, originally committed to UCF on April 8th. Following a visit to West Virginia University this weekend, his mind had been changed.
As indicated by his social media, “feeling welcomed” likely had a lot to do with his decision to come to West Virginia instead of Orlando.
I’m Feeling Very Welcomed At Morgantown🏈@WVUFootball 🏈 #HardEdge #HailWV pic.twitter.com/s2XDqAWGWO
— Antoine Sharp (@AntoineSharpWPB) June 7, 2025
Sharp has garnered a plethora of attention at the FBS level. According to 247Sports, he currently possesses 20 offers. Appalachian State, Florida State, and Pitt are among the programs that have pursued him during this recruiting cycle.
Stay tuned to The Voice of Morgantown for recruiting updates.
