For the past two months, Penn State and a Big 10 rival have been fighting for a top 4-star WR talent. Penn State not only invoked the WR’s father’s legacy, who played for PSU, to persuade the WR to come to Happy Valley, but Matt Campbell also hosted the legacy recruit last week on campus and made a solid case for him. Despite that, the 6-foot and 185 lb WR has ditched Penn State in a final announcement.

According to reports, four-star WR Samson Gash is now choosing to stick with Michigan State. He has been committed to the program since June 2025. “Finally Home. GO GREEN! ⚔️,” Gash told ON3’s Hayes Fawcett, signaling his love for the Spartans. Notably, ever since MSU’s previous head coach, Jonathan Smith, parted ways with the program, Gash’s recruitment opened up for other programs.

“I still consider myself committed, but I am weighing all options right now,” Gash said at the Polynesian Bowl. “The head coach [Pat Fitzgerald] came in for a home visit last night along with a few other coaches, and I have an official visit set for January 31.”  New MSU head coach Pat Fitzgerald now had to persuade Gash, but also to brush off PSU’s interest.

The 6-foot WR had several offers already from teams like Alabama, Georgia, and West Virginia. However, Penn State didn’t offer him until Gash opened his recruitment after Smith’s departure. Thereafter, Matt Campbell offered him on January 8 and started upping the ante. Matt Campbell and Co. traced back his father, Sam Gash’s roots. Sam played for the team and was drafted by the Patriots in 1992.

“The opportunity stands out a lot, obviously,” Gash said about PSU. “My dad played there, and they need me to come in and contribute early because they didn’t sign any other wide receivers. They’re telling me they’re going all-in on me.”

Ever since the PSU visit, the South Lyon, Michigan, native started seriously considering Penn State, and Samson chalked out his final decision date to February 4 on the national signing day. Gash has now remained true to his word but has not chosen Penn State. For MSU, Gash’s commitment is a big win, especially for the new head coach, Pat Fitzgerald. It’s a win for Fitzgerald’s recruiting approach. The new MSU head coach hosted Gash for a visit on January 31 and started gaining an edge in his recruitment.

Michigan State gets an elite player in Samson Gash, beating Penn State

Gash was seen accompanying Fitzgerald at an MSU basketball game. The Michigan native walked out of the tunnel from courtside and later met Detroit Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell in attendance. That looks to have stood out for the player, since Gash has always praised MSU’s personal approach to his recruitment and the attention he gets from the coaches. MSU, in turn, is getting an electric player.

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My speed is God-given, but I was not good at the 50-50 catches as a sophomore,” Gash told about his high school development. “I made it a priority my junior year, working on high-pointing the ball and securing it to the ground, to where it’s now a strength.” Apart from that, the WR also likes “returning kicks,” despite describing the onus to come with a “lot of pressure.” That alone speaks about the type of player he is.

Samson Gash comes with a high ceiling and potential NFL-level talent. The 6-foot WR received 731 yards in the 2024 season, averaging an impressive 17.4 yards per catch. In doing that, Gash led his high school team to an impressive 12-1 record and also led them to Michigan’s D1 playoffs. Even before that season, he averaged 15.4 yards per catch and clocked the 100-meter dash in just 10.41 seconds. No wonder MSU came hard for the player, as he is the third-ranked recruit now in MSU’s 2026 class.