West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting ‘Country Roads,’ lighting a couch on fire Ethan Lawson, a highly-recruited offensive lineman, announced his commitment to West Virginia by burning a couch while “Take Me Home, Country Roads” played. This unconventional method has garnered significant attention and is seen as a potentially popular move for future NIL opportunities. Fellow recruit Kevin Brown also participated in a similar couch-burning announcement.

• Ethan Lawson, a 6’6“, 300-lb offensive lineman, committed to West Virginia.
• He announced his decision by burning a couch and playing John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
• Lawson had offers from multiple other programs.
• The article suggests this could be beneficial for NIL opportunities.
• Another offensive lineman recruit, Kevin Brown, also burned a couch for his announcement.