Emari Peterson Chooses West Virginia Over SEC, Big Ten Offers

WVU Football Adds Another Commitment in CB Emari Peterson

Continuing their hot streak, the WVU football staff kicked off the new week with another commitment. On Monday, 2026 Florida based cornerback Emari Peterson revealed his commitment to West Virginia after getting back home from his trip to Morgantown. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Peterson referred to his commitment as “dreams to reality” when posting about it on social media. He selected West Virginia over offers from major programs like Georgia Tech,…

Emari Peterson Chooses West Virginia Over SEC, Big Ten Offers

Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers continued stacking talent in the secondary with the addition of Emari Peterson, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound cornerback from Evans High in Orlando, Florida, to their 2026 recruiting class.   Peterson brings size, length, and fluidity to the perimeter — a polished defensive back at the high school level. On the camp circuit, he flashed sub-4.6 speed, strong ball skills, and tight coverage technique. At …