Ethan Lawson, an offensive lineman from the Class of 2027, committed to West Virginia University (WVU) by sharing a video of himself tearing off his shirt in front of a burning couch, with “Take Me Home, Country Roads” playing in the background.
This announcement directly honored Morgantown’s well-known, though illegal, tradition of burning couches to celebrate major program wins.
🚨🚨NO WAY🚨🚨
Offensive lineman Ethan Lawson announced his commitment to #WVU by burning a couch while “Take Me Home, Country Roads” played in the background.
Peak West Virginia energy.
This is an all-timer. pic.twitter.com/xfpd2rSpzs
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) June 3, 2026
The 6-foot-6, 310-pound, three-star interior offensive lineman from Virginia is the second notable recruit to choose the Mountaineers through this particular dramatic gesture, following Kevin Brown, a four-star offensive tackle, who previously did the same in November.
