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4* Peake signs with Louisville. Our 2007 class is complete.

The 21 newest Scarlet Knights. Very happy with this class, although we lost out on a strong secondary player who originally verballed but changed his mind and chose Miami at zero hour.

SIGNED LETTER OF INTENT Pos Stars Ht Wt 40 RR Video Hometown
Manny Abreu LB 6-4 230 4.5 5.8 Union City, NJ
Robinson Alexis WR 6-0 160 4.4 5.6 Delray, FL
Jourdon Brooks LB 6-1 247 4.5 5.7 Germantown, MD
Anthony Davis OL 6-5 341 5.2 6.0 Piscataway, NJ
Jameil Farrington DE 6-3 235 4.7 5.4 Homestead, FL
Justin Francis DE 6-2 247 4.92 5.2 Miramar, FL
Jonathan Freeny DE 6-3 220 4.8 4.9 Coconut Creek, FL
Al-Majid Hutchins DB 5-11 180 4.45 5.6 East Orange, NJ
Al-Ghaffaar Lane LB 6-4 202 4.57 5.5 Paterson, NJ
Joe Lefeged LB 6-0 190 4.6 5.6 Germantown, MD
Joe Martinek RB 6-0 192 4.49 5.4 Hopatcong, NJ
Richard Muldrow OL 6-6 293 5.5 5.6 York, PA
Keith Newell DE 6-7 280 5.1 5.7 Trenton, NJ
Mason Robinson ATH 5-9 180 4.41 5.8 Somerville, NJ
Caleb Ruch OL 6-3 285 5.2 5.6 Quakertown , PA
Fabian Ruiz TE 6-4 224 4.85 5.5 Miami , FL
Alex Silvestro LB 6-4 220 4.6 5.5 Paulsboro, NJ
Desmond Stapleton OL 6-6 318 5.2 5.5 Union, NJ
San San Te K 5-11 175 - 5.5 Hickory, NC
Wayne Thomas DT 6-6 285 4.9 5.7 Nottingham, NJ
Desmond Wynn DE 6-6 245 4.7 5.5 Wilmington, DE

UC's signees

Player Ht. Wt. Pos. High school Hometown
Chazz Anderson 6-2 200 QB Pickerington Central Pickerington, Ohio
Frank Becker 6-3 270 OL Moeller Cincinnati
Armon Binns 6-4 190 WR Pasadena Pasadena, Calif.
Zach Collaros 6-1 190 QB Steubenville Steubenville, Ohio
Alex Delisi 6-2 220 LB St. Mary's Prep Orchard Lake, Mich.
T.J. Franklin 6-5 265 OL Knoxville Catholic Knoxville, Tenn.
Drew Frey 6-3 200 DB Clinton-Massie Clarksville, Ohio
Sam Griffin 6-5 240 OL Don Bosco Prep Ramsey, N.J.
Tomaz Hilton 6-3 200 WR Rayen Youngstown, Ohio
Alex Hoffman 6-7 265 OL Cathedral Indianapolis
John Hughes 6-3 265 DL Lincoln Gahanna, Ohio
Scott Johnson 5-10 195 DB Middletown Middletown Ohio
Randy Martinez 6-2 245 DL Teaneck Teaneck, N.J.
Blake McCroskey 6-5 300 OL Chaminade-Julienne Dayton
Tahree McQueen 5-10 190 DB Eastside Patterson, N.J.
Craig Parmenter 6-6 280 OL Lakeside Regional Wanaque, N.J.
Montez Patterson 6-1 200 RB Hughes Cincinnati
Deon Reed 6-0 200 DB Hamady Flint, Mich.
Adrien Robinson 6-5 225 WR Warren Central Indianapolis
Ricardo Thompson 6-2 225 LB Withrow Cincinnati
Rob Trigg 6-3 260 DL Chaminade-Julienne Dayton
O.J. Woodard 6-3 200 WR Pompton Lakes Pompton Lakes, N.J.

SU's class. Waiting on 4* Jermaine Pierce and 3* Jovan Miller...

Andrey Baskin WR 6-3 205 4.5 5.7 New Berlin, NY
Chad Battles LB 6-2 215 4.6 5.5 Newport News, VA
Cody Catalina QB 6-2 200 4.7 5.6 Greensburg, PA
Chaz Cervino DB 5-10 175 4.47 5.1 Wayne, NJ
Van Chew WR 6-0 150 4.62 5.0 Clifton, VA
Ryan Gillum DB 5-11 205 - 5.6 Youngstown, OH
Oliver Haney DT 6-4 260 - 5.3 Clark, NJ
Doug Hogue RB 6-3 210 4.5 5.6 Yonkers, NY
Mike Holmes ATH 5-10 185 4.5 5.4 Jacksonville, FL
Ryan Howard DB 5-9 170 4.5 5.2 Long Beach, CA
Jamere Knox RB 5-10 158 4.4 5.5 Salisbury, MD
David Legree QB 6-5 210 4.8 5.6 Brooklyn, NY
Rob Long K 6-4 175 - - Downingtown, PA
Randy McKinnon ATH 5-9 192 4.5 5.3 Jacksonville, FL
Mike Mele LB 6-0 207 4.5 5.5 Manasquan, NJ
D'Amon Merkerson DB 6-1 160 4.5 5.1 Passaic, NJ
Lamar Middleton DE 6-2 219 4.73 5.4 Newark, NJ
Darnell Pratt DE 6-4 220 4.8 5.2 New Berlin, NY
Nick Provo TE 6-2 213 4.88 5.6 Greenacres, FL
Kevyn Scott DB 6-0 185 4.5 5.1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Zary Stewart DE 6-4 215 4.75 5.3 Upper Marlboro, MD
Max Suter DB 5-11 185 4.41 5.6 Greensburg, PA
Bud Tribbey DT 6-0 280 4.9 5.6 Richmond, VA
Romale Tucker LB 6-3 204 4.5 5.7 New Berlin, NY
Josh White OL 6-4 281 5.1 5.4 Salisbury, MD

This is WVUs class up to this point...still up on the air on Devine...also may add a LB out of Maryland before the dust settles....this clas is probably in the Top 25-35

look for Ellis Lankster....the CB out of Mississippi to start or at lest get some serious PT next yr

Jackson


MLB JC Archie Sims
(Jones County JC)
Ellisville, MS 6-0/215/4.53 02/06/2007
West Virginia

DT NR Asa Chapman
(Fork Union Military Academy)
Fork Union, VA 6-5/340 02/04/2007
West Virginia

WR NR Charles Matthews
(Solon HS)
Solon, OH 5-10/165/4.40 02/04/2007
West Virginia

WLB 25 Will Johnson
(Centerville HS)
Centerville, OH 6-2/210/4.50 01/21/2007
West Virginia

WR NR Kendall Washington
(St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
Louisville, OH 6-4/195 12/12/2006
West Virginia

S 51 Evan Rodriguez
(North Bergen HS)
North Bergen, NJ 6-3/200/4.50 12/11/2006
West Virginia

CB JC Ellis Lankster
(Jones County JC)
Ellisville, MS 5-11/190 12/10/2006
West Virginia

S 41 Eain Smith
(Chaminade Madonna College Prep)
Hollywood, FL 6-0/180/4.50 12/10/2006
West Virginia

S 50 Sidney Glover
(Warren G. Harding HS)
Warren, OH 6-0/205/4.50 12/08/2006
West Virginia

CB 41 Keith Tandy
(Chrst Co HS)
Hopkinsville, KY 6-2/175/4.40 11/22/2006
West Virginia

CB JC Anthony Wood
(Lackawanna)
Scranton, PA 6-0/190/4.40 11/12/2006
West Virginia

S 49 Derek Knight
(Renaissance HS)
Detroit, MI 6-0/190/4.60 11/08/2006
West Virginia

SLB 26 Vince Harris
(La Salle HS )
Cincinnati, OH 6-2/210 10/16/2006
West Virginia

WR 93 Andrew Harris
(St. Petersburg Catholic School)
Saint Petersburg, FL 6-3/190 09/08/2006
West Virginia

RB 81 Jock Sanders
(St. Petersburg Catholic School)
Saint Petersburg, FL 5-8/185/4.50 09/05/2006
West Virginia

DE 84 Julian Miller
(Beechcroft HS)
Columbus, OH 6-4/220/4.65 08/29/2006
West Virginia

S 80 Phillip Shirdan
(Monsignor Bonner HS)
Drexel Hill, PA 6-2/195/4.50 08/16/2006
West Virginia

C 4 Gino Gradkowski
(Seton-Lasalle HS)
Pittsburgh, PA 6-4/275/5.20 06/24/2006
West Virginia

OG 56 Chad Snodgrass
(Nitro HS)
Nitro, WV 6-5/305 06/19/2006
West Virginia

CB 36 Brandon Hogan
(Osbourn HS)
Manassas, VA 5-11/170/4.40 06/15/2006
West Virginia

OT 46 Donny Barclay
(Seneca Valley SHS)
Harmony, PA 6-5.5/280/5.10 05/20/2006
West Virginia

DT 16 Junius Lewis
(Morgantown HS)
Morgantown, WV 6-3/265 05/18/2006
West Virginia

QB 41 Bradley Starks
(Orange Co. HS)
Orange, VA 6-4/175 05/09/2006
West Virginia

RB 59 Terence Kerns
(Gov Thomas Johnson HS)
Frederick, MD 6-1/215/4.45 04/12/2006
West Virginia

QB 20 Charlie Russell
(Morgantown HS)
Morgantown, WV 6-3/215 03/25/2006
West Virginia

here are the Bulls signees so far, we expect a couple of more to be added. Overall a good class.

2007 USF Recruiting Class


Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last School
Joshua Bellamy RB 6-0 180 St. Petersburg, Fla./Boca Ciega
Dontavia Bogan WR 6-1 185 Thomasville, Ga./Central County
Tyson Butler RB 5-11 170 Ft. Myers, Fla./Cypress Lake
Kyle Dampier DL 6-4 265 Merritt Island, Fla./Merritt Island
Claude Davis DE 6-4 240 Lakeland, Fla./Lake Gibson
Thomas Edenfield OT 6-6 310 Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail
David Fonua DE 6-2 255 Sarasota, Fla./Southeast
Mike Ford RB 6-2 210 Sarasota, Fla./Sarasota
Corian Garrison DT 6-4 295 Starke, Fla./Bradford
Sampson Genus OC 6-1 310 Lake City, Fla./Columbia
Richard Kelly FB 6-0 245 Bushnell, Fla./South Sumter
Patrick Hampton DE 6-3 220 Lithonia, Ga./Martin Luther King
Keith McCaskill LB 6-1 245 Tallahassee, Fla./Godby
Kevin McCaskill OC 6-2 290 Tallahassee, Fla./Godby
Terrell McClain DL 6-3 295 Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola
Lawrence McCoy OT 6-6 265 Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta
Kevenski McGee TE 6-2 250 Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee
Mike McGowan TE 6-5 255 Boca Raton, Fla./West Boca Raton
Darren Powe DE 6-3 235 Mayo, Fla./Lafayette
Patrick Richardson WR 6-0 170 Pensacola, Fla./Woodham
Charlton Sinclair DB 5-11 190 Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin
Calvin Sutton LB 6-0 210 DeLand, Fla./DeLand
Alton Voss QB 6-2 210 Holiday, Fla./Gulf
Jeremiah Warren OL 6-4 320 Panama City, Fla./Bay
Quenton Washington DB 5-10 170 Ft. Myers, Fla./North Ft. Myers

UCONN signed 29 kids. We fulfilled our needs at QB and MLB. Solid class and our best class ever. New facilities really helped.

PLAYER POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL
Agbor, Harris DB 5-11 180 Mesquite, Texas / Horn
Apostolakos, Yianni TE 6-5 235 Pittsford, N.Y. / Pittsford Mendon
Bardzak, Gary OL 6-2 290 Mar Lin, Pa. / Pottsville
Campbell, Marcus DE 6-4 220 Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield
Dabney, Kijuan DB 6-1 190 Houston, Texas / Yates
Endres, Cody QB 6-4 214 Washington, Pa. / Trinity
Frey, Robbie TB 6-0 190 Lehighton, Pa. / Lehighton
Howard, Jasper ATH 5-10 168 Miami, Fla. / Miami Edison
Jean-Louis, Jonathan DB 5-11 190 Cambridge, Mass. / Arlington Catholic
Johnson, A.J. TE 6-4 242 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons
Lloyd, Jr., Greg OLB 6-1 220 Clermont, Fla. / East Ridge
Marck, C.J. LB 6-0 230 Newtown, Pa. / Pennsbury
Martin, Twyon DT 6-2 265 Parkland, Fla. / Stoneman Douglas
Moore, Isiah WR 6-0 190 Cambridge, Mass. / Proctor Academy
Moore, Kashif WR 5-10 180 Burlington, N.J. / Burlington Township
Nixon, James DB 6-0 185 New Haven, Conn. / Bridgeton Academy
Petrus, Muhammad OL 6-2 285 St. Laurent, Que. / Vanier Prep
Reyes, Kendall DE 6-4 235 Nashua, N.H. / Nashua North
Russell, Danny DT 6-2 240 Ponte Vedra, Fla. / Nease
Ryan, Mike OL 6-5 305 Tamaqua, Pa. / Marian Catholic
Schultz, Scott DT 6-3 267 Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Hills
Sherman, Anthony FB 5-11 225 North Attleboro, Mass. / North Attleboro
Teggart, Dave PK 6-0 205 Northborough, Mass. / Algonquin Reg.
Wilburn, Gary CB 5-11 185 Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes
Wylie, Kelmetrus RB 6-0 200 Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes

Pitt's Class with Bios


Pat Bostick, QB, 6-3, 220, Lititz, Pa., Manheim Township

Considered one of the nation's top quarterback prospects...SuperPrep All-American...selected the 2006 Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year...finished his career ranked among Pennsylvania's all-time leading passers...threw for 7,259 career yards at Manheim Township to rank fifth in state annals...as a senior, passed for 2,172 yards with 20 touchdowns and only four interceptions...threw for a school-record 2,810 yards and 34 touchdowns as a junior...holds nearly every major Manheim Township passing record, including career yards (7,259), touchdowns (82), completions (543) and attempts (903)...his single-game marks include 392 passing yards and seven TD passes...two-time member of The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team...two-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 Offensive Player of the Year...was also a two-time all-league punter and averaged 36.1 yards per attempt as a senior...three-year starter who led Manheim Township to a 23-9 mark (.719) during his career, including District 3 Class AAAA playoff berths his junior and senior seasons...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...SuperPrep "Elite 50"...PrepStar Top 100...rated Pennsylvania's No. 1 prospect by Keystone Recruiting...rated the state's No. 2 prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 5 quarterback by SuperPrep...rated the nation's No. 6 quarterback by Scout.com...rated the nation's No. 6 "pro-style quarterback" by Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 10 quarterback by PrepStar...Scout All-East Region...played under Coach Mike Melnyk...selected to play in the East Meets West All-American Game in Orlando, Fla.



Myles Caragein, DL, 6-2, 270, Pittsburgh, Pa., Keystone Oaks

Excelled on both sides of the ball during an accomplished career at Keystone Oaks...four-year starter on both offense and defense...compiled 71 tackles, 23 tackles for losses, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries at defensive end as a senior...as a tight end had 86 pancake blocks, a team-high 27 catches for 298 yards and scored six total touchdowns...for his career, had 208 tackles, 76 tackles for losses and 27 sacks...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (second team)... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...first team All-Big Seven...led the Eagles to the WPIAL playoffs as a senior...shared Keystone Oaks' team MVP honor with fellow Pitt signee Chris Jacobson...rated Pennsylvania's No. 17 prospect by Rivals.com...rated the state's No. 19 prospect by Scout.com...rated the nation's No. 27 strongside defensive end by Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 33 defensive end by Scout.com...Scout East "Hot 100" list...PrepStar All-East Region...played under Coach Nick Kamberis...also an outstanding wrestler...competing in the heavyweight division, went 41-3 as a junior, winning the WPIAL Class AAA championship and placing fourth in the state...at the 2005 USA Wrestling Cadet National Championships, won the 275-pound Greco-Roman title with eight consecutive victories...Caragein and Chris Jacobson join fellow Keystone Oaks product Frank Kochin, a junior offensive lineman, at Pitt.



Dom DeCicco, DB, 6-3, 200, Jefferson Hills, Pa., Thomas Jefferson

One of Western Pennsylvania's most diverse athletes...a three-year starter on both sides of the ball for perennial WPIAL Class AAA power Thomas Jefferson...switched from receiver to quarterback for his senior season and was a 1,000-yard rusher and passer...finished with 1,132 yards passing with 17 touchdowns...also rushed for 1,064 yards and 15 TDs...started each of his three varsity seasons at safety...led team to the WPIAL Class AAA championship and the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs with a 14-1 record his senior year...in his three seasons as a starter, Thomas Jefferson went a combined 39-5 (.886) with two WPIAL titles and a PIAA Class AAA championship his sophomore year...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (second team)...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class AAA Player of the Year...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"... Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...first team All-Big Seven...rated Pennsylvania's No. 9 prospect by Scout.com...rated the nation's No. 18 safety prospect by Scout.com... Scout All-East Region...PrepStar All-East Region...rated Pennsylvania's No. 16 prospect by Keystone Recruiting...rated the state's No. 34 prospect by Rivals.com...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...played under Coach Bill Cherpak, a standout offensive lineman for Pitt from 1985-89...joins fellow Thomas Jefferson product Nate Nix, a redshirt freshman linebacker at Pitt.



Tommie Duhart, DL, 6-2, 275, Belle Glade, Fla., Glades Central, Coffeyville C.C. (Ks.)

One of the nation's top junior-college prospects...was an All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) defensive lineman...collected 35 tackles, 9.5 tackles for losses, 5.5 sacks and four fumble recoveries during the 2006 season...helped Coffeyville to a 7-3 regular-season mark, the KJCCC title and a berth in the "Top of the Mountains" Bowl...rated the nation's No. 26 JUCO prospect by Rivals...rated a "four-star" JUCO prospect by Scout.com...played under Coffeyville coach Jeff Leiker...will join Pitt with three years of eligibility remaining...originally signed with Pitt in 2005 before attending junior college...was a two-way standout for perennial Florida prep power Glades Central High...selected All-Palm Beach County and All-Western Conference...selected to play in the Outback Steakhouse All-Star Game...collected 58 tackles, 11 tackles for losses and four sacks as a senior defensive lineman...had five receptions for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) at tight end...Glades Central posted unbeaten regular seasons in each of his final two years...team finished 10-1, advancing to the regional finals of the Florida 3A playoffs...his junior year Glades Central went 11-1 and made it to the regional semifinals...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...rated one of the top 100 players in Florida by Scout.com...played under Glades Central coach Larry Coffey...Duhart was a high school teammate of Pitt junior defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan...Glades Central also produced former All-Big East defensive end Claude Harriott, who lettered at Pitt from 2000-03, and now is with the Detroit Lions...Duhart's father played for Florida, while his uncle played for Florida State.



John Fieger, OL, 6-5, 265, Red Hill, Pa., Upper Perkiomen

One of the state's top offensive lineman prospects...selected first team Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State... first team All-Pioneer Athletic Conference....first team All-Philadelphia Inquirer...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...three-year starter who led Upper Perkiomen to a combined 23-11 mark (.676) during his career...led team to two PIAA Class AAA playoff berths and two runner-up finishes in the Pioneer Athletic Conference...PrepStar All-East Region...rated one of Pennsylvania's top 40 prospects by Scout.com...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...played under Coach Keith Leamer.



Greg Gaskins, OL, 6-4, 280, York, Pa., William Penn

Rated one of Pennsylvania's top offensive linemen and a national-caliber prospect at center...owns an intriguing upside as he turned just 17 years of age this past January...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team (first team)...selected to The York Daily Record/Sunday News YAIAA Division I All-Star Team...rated the nation's No. 15 center prospect by Rivals.com and No. 17 by Scout.com...PrepStar All-East Region...rated the No. 30 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com, No. 31 by SuperPrep and No. 33 by Rivals.com...played under Coach Matt Ortega.



Jordan Gibbs, TE, 6-7, 270, Lancaster, Pa., Penn Manor

Three-year starter at Penn Manor, playing tight end and on the defensive line...compiled career totals of 47 receptions for 833 yards (17.7 avg.) and a school-record nine touchdowns...two-time All-Lebanon-Lancaster League selection...his senior season had 15 catches for 163 yards (10.9 avg.) and a TD...also was a nose tackle and collected 34 tackles and a sack...rated the No. 52 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com...played under Coach Bob Forgrave...also a standout basketball player who is a career 1,000-point scorer.



Max Gruder, LB, 6-2, 230, Charlotte, N.C., Charlotte Country Day School

First team All-North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA)...two-time first team All-Charlotte Independent School Athletic Conference...compiled 111 tackles, 17 tackles for losses, two interceptions (one returned for a TD) and two fumble recoveries as a senior...two-year starter at middle linebacker and offensive guard...led team to the Charlotte Independent School Athletic Conference championship and the state championship game as a senior...team went 10-3 his senior year and 18-7 (.720) his two seasons as a starter...selected to play in the Oasis All-Star Shrine Football Classic (but chose not to participate)...played under Coach Bob Wittman at Charlotte Country Day...rated one of the top 35 prospects in the state of North Carolina by Scout.com.



Justin Hargrove, DL, 6-4, 245, Pittsburgh, Pa., Baldwin

Enrolled at Pitt full-time in January and will have true freshman eligibility for the 2006 season (five years to play four seasons)...will participate in spring drills...a defensive end prospect who played in just one full game as a high school senior (2005) due to injury...had 13 tackles and a sack in less than two full contests played at Baldwin High...played diverse roles during his high school career, including linebacker, defensive back, tailback and fullback...as a junior tailback rushed for 186 yards against Mt. Lebanon and 106 against Central Catholic...rated the nation's No. 29 weakside defensive end prospect and Pennsylvania's No. 25 overall prospect by Rivals.com...played under Coach Mike Silianoff...joins two fellow Baldwin products at Pitt, including sophomore offensive lineman Jason Pinkston and sophomore fullback Chris Bova...Coach Dave Wannstedt also graduated from Baldwin (1970) before matriculating to the University of Pittsburgh.



Shariff Harris, RB, 6-1, 190, Irvington, N.J., St. Peter's Prep School

One of New Jersey's top running backs as a senior at St. Peter's Prep...considered one of the top 10 overall prospects in the state by Scout.com...rushed for 1,410 yards and 17 touchdowns on 163 carries (8.7 avg.) as a senior...as a junior he primarily played linebacker but his sophomore season (at Marist High School) he rushed for more than 1,400 yards and scored 25 TDs...member of the 2006 MSG Network High School Heisman Team, which honors 23 of the top players from the Tri-State (New Jersey, New York and Connecticut) area...named to The Associated Press New Jersey All-State Team (third team)...helped St. Peter's Prep to a two-year mark of 23-1 (.958) and consecutive berths in the New Jersey Non-Public Group IV championship game at Giants Stadium...helped the team gain a second consecutive trip to the state title game by rushing for 213 yards on just 18 carries (11.8 avg.) in a 21-7 victory over Seton Hall Prep in the semifinals...Harris scored two touchdowns in the victory, including an 80-yard TD run, and was named The Hudson Reporter Athlete of the Week for his performance...as a junior he helped St. Peter's to the state title with a 12-0 mark...rated the No. 18 prospect in New Jersey by SuperPrep...PrepStar All-East Region...Scout East "Hot 100" list...played under Coach Rich Hansen.



Kyle Hubbard, WR, 6-4, 225, Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward

Big receiver prospect who totaled 88 catches for 1,400 yards his final two seasons at perennial Ohio power St. Edward High...becomes the second St. Edward product to sign with Pitt in as many years....sophomore offensive lineman Joe Thomas is also a St. Edward product...as a senior, Hubbard had 30 receptions for 600 yards and three touchdowns...his junior year he totaled 58 catches for 800 yards and six TDs...all-conference, all-district and all-county honoree...Honorable Mention All-Ohio...helped team to a 9-2 mark as a senior, including a berth in the Ohio Division I (largest classification) playoffs...his junior year, St. Edward went 12-1 and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs...played under Coach John Gibbons...rated the No. 21 prospect in Ohio by Scout.com...PrepStar All-Midwest Region...rated the nation's No. 27 tight end prospect by Scout.com...also a standout for St. Edward's basketball team, which was ranked among the nation's Top 25 teams by USA Today.



Henry Hynoski, FB, 6-2, 245, Elysburg, Pa., Southern Columbia

Prolific runner who finished sixth in Pennsylvania history with 7,165 career rushing yards...also scored an astonishing 113 touchdowns during his high school career at perennial power Southern Columbia...named The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class A Player of the Year after rushing for 2,407 yards and 42 touchdowns on 206 carries, an average of 11.7 yards per attempt, as a senior...compiled his impressive rushing totals despite not playing a full game during his senior season as he led Southern Columbia to a 16-0 mark with an average victory margin of 39 points per contest...Southern Columbia won the PIAA Class A championship for a state-record fifth consecutive year...in the state title game against West Middlesex, Hynoski rushed for 126 yards, added 109 yards receiving and scored three touchdowns in a 56-14 victory...

in 20 career playoff games (all victories), Hynoski rushed for 3,234 yards and 41 touchdowns on 320 attempts (10.1 avg.)...as a four-year starter, led Southern Columbia to a 58-3 mark (.951)...was named first team Associated Press Pennsylvania Class A All-State as a senior and junior...named second team all-state as a sophomore...two-time Central Susquehanna Conference Offensive Back of the Year...rated the nation's No. 4 fullback prospect by Scout.com and No. 7 by Rivals.com...rated Pennsylvania's No. 20 prospect by Scout.com, No. 21 by Rivals.com and No. 23 by SuperPrep...PrepStar All-East Region...Scout All-East Region...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...played under Coach Jim Roth...father, also named Henry, was a star fullback at Temple (1972-74) and spent the 1975 season with the Cleveland Browns.



Buddy Jackson, DB, 6-0, 160, Weston, Fla., Cypress Bay

Two-year starter at cornerback for Cypress Bay, a Florida 6A (largest classification) school...was discovered by Pitt's coaching staff at the Panthers' 2006 summer football camps, where Jackson ran a 4.31 40-yard dash...was a three-year varsity letterman and helped team to two Florida 6A playoff berths...team captain...had 16 defended passes as a senior...played under Coach Bill Hobbs...his defensive coordinator was Frank Hepler, who coached such Pitt products as H.B. Blades, Darrell Strong and Cedric McGee at Plantation High...Jackson was also a regional qualifier in the 100 meter dash in his first year running track.



Chris Jacobson, OL, 6-3, 285, Pittsburgh, Pa., Keystone Oaks

One of the nation's top offensive line prospects... selected a U.S. Army All-American and played in the All-American Bowl, an all-star game featuring the nation's top 80 high school players at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas...SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American...considered the top overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com...rated the No. 38 overall prospect in the country on Scout's "Hot 100" list...rated one of the nation's top 10 offensive guard prospects by Scout.com (No. 3) and Rivals.com (No. 9)...Scout All-East Region...compiled an impressive 137 pancake blocks as a senior and 259 over his final two seasons at Keystone Oaks...was a dominant force on the defensive side of the ball as well...had 43 tackles, 13 tackles for losses and three sacks his senior year...for his career had 147 tackles, 49 tackles for losses and 17 sacks...shared Keystone Oaks' team MVP honor with fellow Pitt recruit Myles Caragein...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (first team)... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...first team All-Big Seven...four-year starter at Keystone Oaks, including both sides of the ball his final three seasons...led the Eagles to the WPIAL playoffs as a senior...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...played under Coach Nick Kamberis...Jacobson and Myles Caragein join fellow Keystone Oaks product Frank Kochin, a junior offensive lineman, at Pitt.



Wayne Jones, DL, 6-2, 315, Johnstown, Pa., Johnstown Bishop McCourt

Named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Team (first team) as a defensive lineman...was the Johnstown area's fourth-leading tackler with 86 stops, including 68 solo from his nose tackle position...also had two sacks...as an offensive lineman, helped the Crushers rush for 2,691 yards and pass for 1,630...The Tribune-Democrat All-Area Team (first team)...helped Bishop McCourt to an 11-2 mark and the District 5-6 AA championship...played under Coach Ken Salem...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...has extensive football family ties...stepbrother Artrell Hawkins Jr. plays for the New England Patriots...another stepbrother, Andrew Hawkins, plays for the Toledo Rockets...cousin Carlton Haselrig played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.



Brandon Lindsey, LB, 6-2, 225, Aliquippa, Pa., Aliquippa

Continues the outstanding pipeline of Aliquippa players to Pitt...considered one of the nation's top linebacker prospects...SuperPrep All-American...rated the nation's No. 9 strongside linebacker prospect by Scout.com...was a two-way standout for the Quips, playing running back in addition to linebacker... named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Team (first team)...led team in tackles each of his final two seasons, compiling 115 stops his senior year...rushed for 743 yards as a senior and had over 1,000 his junior year...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...led Aliquippa to a 10-1 record, the Midwestern Conference championship and quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs his senior year...team went 18-3 (.857) his final two seasons, including 14-1 in the Midwestern Conference, and advanced to the WPIAL playoffs each year...rated one of the country's top 20 linebacker prospects by SuperPrep...Scout All-East Region...PrepStar All-East Region...rated Pennsylvania's No. 12 prospect by SuperPrep, No. 14 by Rivals.com and No. 15 by Scout.com...played under Coach Mike Zmijanac...continues the recent stream of Aliquippa products to Pitt that includes All-Big East defensive backs Darrelle Revis (2004-06) and Bernard "Josh" Lay (2002-05).



Dan Matha, OL, 6-6, 310, Erie, Pa., Erie McDowell

Highly accomplished offensive tackle who was named first team Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State each of his final two seasons...graded out in his blocking assignments at 96% as a senior and 95.4% as a junior...also was a starting defensive tackle...first team All-Region 6...first team All-District 10...led team to two District 10 runner-up finishes...McDowell won the Region 6 championship his junior year...listed as a national top 20 offensive tackle prospect by Scout.com...Scout East "Hot 100" list...PrepStar All-East Region...rated Pennsylvania's No. 13 prospect by Scout.com, No. 14 by SuperPrep and No. 19 by Rivals.com...played under Coach Joe Tarasovitch.



LeSean McCoy, RB, 5-11, 205, Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt H.S., Milford Academy (N.Y.)

One of the country's elite running back prospects...rated the nation's No. 7 running back by Scout.com... spent this past year at Milford Academy (N.Y.) after a heralded high school career at Harrisburg's Bishop McDevitt...rated the country's No. 2 prep school prospect by Scout and No. 10 by Rivals.com...averaged 7.1 yards per carry at Milford Academy, gaining 547 yards on 77 attempts with four touchdowns...helped Milford to a 7-3 record against a schedule made up of collegiate competition...played under Coach Bill Chaplick at Milford...one of two Milford prospects signed by Pitt this year...the other is receiver Aundre Wright...at Bishop McDevitt was one of the most prolific rushers in Pennsylvania history...entered his senior season on pace to break the state rushing record but suffered a compound ankle fracture (right) in the season's fourth game...in just three-plus games that year, rushed for 859 yards and 10 touchdowns on 83 carries (10.3 avg.)...finished his high school career as Pennsylvania's ninth all-time leading rusher with 6,640 yards and scored 75 TDs... rushed for more than 2,500 yards in both his junior and senior years...twice named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team (first team)...was AP Class AAAA Player of the Year as a junior...SuperPrep All-American...PrepStar "Dream Team"...rated the nation's No. 11 high school prospect by Tom Lemming...in signing with Pitt, McCoy is reunited with former Bishop McDevitt teammate Aaron Berry, a sophomore cornerback for the Panthers...played under Coach Jeff Weachter.



Sherod Murdock, DB, 6-0, 170, Tampa, Fla., Middleton

Highly regarded defensive back who is considered one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Florida...named to the Florida Sports Writers Association's Class 4A All-State Football Team...first team All-Hillsborough County...played free safety and cornerback as a senior and compiled 60 tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass breakups...three-year starter for Middleton High, helping the Tigers to two Florida regional playoff berths...rated Florida's No. 71 prospect by SuperPrep and No. 97 by Rivals.com...rated one of the nation's top 50 cornerback prospects by Rivals...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...played under Coach Harry Hubbard...selected to play in the East-West All-Star Football Game at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium and had a 95-yard kickoff return in the game.



Tristan Roberts, LB, 6-0, 215, Perkasie, Pa., Pennridge

Speedy two-way standout who excelled as both a running back and linebacker at Pennridge...rushed for 1,592 yards on 286 carries (5.6 avg.) and scored 13 touchdowns...selected All-Suburban I League on both sides of the ball...as a two-year, two-way starter, played running back, linebacker, strong safety and also punted...nominee for the Maxwell Football Club's Annual Jim Henry Award for the Area High School Player of the Year...recipient of the Club's Mini Max High School Award...rated the nation's No. 26 weakside linebacker prospect by Scout.com...rated one of Pennsylvania's top 50 prospects by Scout.com... PrepStar All-East Region...played under Coach Randy Cuthbert, former running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992-93)...Roberts' father, Richard, is a first cousin of former Pitt defensive backs Tim Lewis (1979-82) and Louis Riddick (1987-90).



Jabaal Sheard, DL, 6-4, 240, Hollywood Hills, Fla., Hollywood Hills

All-Broward County defensive lineman who had 54 tackles and 11 sacks as a senior at Hollywood Hills, a Florida 6A (highest classification) school...speedy prospect who was timed at 4.6 in the 40 at the Nike combine prior to his senior season...rated the nation's No. 23 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com...rated one of the top 60 prospects in the state of Florida by Rivals...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...rated one of the top 100 prospects in Florida by SuperPrep...Scout.com Southeast "Hot 100"...rated one of the top 75 prospects in the southeast region by Scout.com...played under Coach Al Lang.



Tony Tucker, DL, 6-2, 225, Bowie, Md., St. John's College (Washington D.C.)

One of the most heavily recruited prospects in the Washington D.C. area...national-caliber defensive end prospect who was named a SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American...two-year, two-way starter at defensive end and tight end at St. John's College...compiled 43 tackles, 13 tackles for losses, seven sacks and 17 quarterback hurries as a senior...also had 23 receptions for 426 yards and scored three touchdowns with two 2-point conversion receptions and one 2-point conversion run...had 50 tackles, 19.5 tackles losses and 9.5 sacks as a junior...Washington Post All-Metropolitan First Team...unanimous first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)...selected to George Michael's "Golden 11"...rated the District of Columbia's No. 3 prospect by Rivals.com...rated the No. 4 prospect in the Maryland/D.C./Delaware region by Scout.com...rated the Mid-Atlantic region's No. 8 prospect by SuperPrep...rated the nation's No. 11 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 24 defensive end by Scout.com...rated the nation's No. 36 defensive line prospect by SuperPrep...played under Coach Joe Paterson...four-year letterman at St. John's...led team to an 8-2 mark his senior year, St. John's best record since the 1980s...helped team to a 27-13 (.675) record during his varsity career...selected to play in the East Meets West All-American Game in Orlando, Fla....announced his commitment to Pitt on Jan. 6 at the all-star game via ESPNU...legendary Pitt defensive end Hugh Green (1977-80) was an East assistant coach.



Greg Williams, RB, 6-3, 215, Naples, Fla., Barron Collier

Rated one of Florida's top 50 overall prospects after rushing for 1,481 yards as a senior at Barron Collier High...averaged 6.9 yards per attempt on 215 carries...also scored 17 touchdowns...his junior season, rushed for 1,210 yards on 146 carries (8.3 avg.) and 15 TDs...two-time All-Collier County...selected Honorable Mention Class 4A All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association...finished fourth in school history with 3,077 career rushing yards and 234 career points...rated Florida's No. 45 prospect by SuperPrep, No. 47 by Scout.com and No. 78 by Rivals.com...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...played under Coach Billy Sparacio.



Maurice Williams, WR, 6-1, 190, Erie, Pa., Erie Strong Vincent

An exceptional athlete with tremendous versatility...was a quarterback, defensive back and kick returner for Erie Strong Vincent...also played receiver during his career, the position he is projected to play at Pitt...SuperPrep All-American...selected to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (first team) as a defensive back...two-time all-region at both quarterback and defensive back...his senior season threw for 829 yards and eight TDs on 43-of-89 passing...also rushed for 660 yards and 14 TDs on 112 carries (5.9 avg.)...averaged an impressive 16.92 yards on 12 punt returns and had an 82-yard return for a TD...collected 44 tackles and had a fumble recovery for a TD on defense...also contributed as a punter and kickoff specialist...a three-year starter who led team to three district playoff berths, a district title, one state playoff berth and a combined 29-8 mark (.784)...rated the No. 4 prospect in Pennsylvania by Keystone Recruiting, No. 6 by SuperPrep, No. 7 by Scout.com and No. 12 by Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 13 receiver by SuperPrep...rated one of the top 40 receiver prospects in the country by Scout.com and Rivals.com...Scout East "Hot 100" list...played under Coach Tom Cacchione.



Aundre Wright, WR, 5-11, 185, Pittsburgh, Pa., Perry Traditional Academy, Milford Acad. (N.Y.)

Former Perry standout who spent the 2006 season at Milford Academy (N.Y.), where he was a receiver and returned kicks...rated a top 40 prep school prospect by Rivals.com...Scout Prep School "Hot 50" list...PrepStar All-East Region...had 22 receptions for 409 yards (18.6 avg.) and five touchdowns during the 2006 season...also scored TDs on a 92-yard kick return and 35-yard punt return...helped Milford to a 7-3 record against a schedule made up of collegiate competition...played under Coach Bill Chaplick at Milford...one of two Milford prospects signed by Pitt this year...the other is running back LeSean McCoy...an All-City League performer at Perry...as a senior helped the Commodores to an 11-2 record, the City League title and quarterfinals of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs...caught 45 passes for 1,500 yards and 22 touchdowns his final two years...played under coach Bill Gallagher...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic.


http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sport...07aaa.html

UConn got some good ones, including a 4.42 corner out of Mass who was recruited by BCU and UNC (offered by both late!) up until TODAY-and faxed his LOI in late. Hey, it is in.

We beat around 1/2 of the players we recieved offer for offer from at least one other BCS school...Jarrell Miller and CJ Marck will be serious freaks in this league.

We may have some actual speed on defense next year. Not USC speed, but BCS level speed. God we were slow in 2006.

Scout ranks 'em like this:

Pitt, WVU, Rutgers, SU, USF (finally!), and UL all finishd in the top 50 recruiting. UConn was placed 55th. Cincy was placed tied for 78th-stupid considering most of thir players had other offers. Guess that's the punishment for not having a rival$ or Scout board.

Miami Oh was also ridiculously underrated. The Bell will be a good one.

Late addition to WVUs class...choose the Mountaineer over Miami late yesterday...looks like WVU is going to place him in a "friendly prep school"

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=159&p=8&c=1&nid=2405988


Jackson

All of Cuse's players have signed--no surprises

3 star Jovan Miller was not offered a scholie--long story. He might play Lacrosse for the Cuse though.

TexanMark Wrote:All of Cuse's players have signed--no surprises

3 star Jovan Miller was not offered a scholie--long story. He might play Lacrosse for the Cuse though.

Looks like a pretty good class, which is good considering this will be a make or break year for Robinson...what's the story on Miller?

Orange Eagles Wrote:

TexanMark Wrote:All of Cuse's players have signed--no surprises

3 star Jovan Miller was not offered a scholie--long story. He might play Lacrosse for the Cuse though.

Looks like a pretty good class, which is good considering this will be a make or break year for Robinson...what's the story on Miller?

Basically the kid was offered a scholie a long time ago--failed to reply to the coaches repeated attempts to communicate with them. They pulled the offer. Out of the blue he commits on either rivals or scout without informing them. There was no scholie by then. He is a gifted Lacrosse player--he might play Lax as a Frosh for SU. Maybe he'll get a FB scholie next year--not sure right now if he is coming to SU.

Signing Day Blitz: Big East
By Mike Farrell
[u]Recruiting Analyst