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Name: Jason Alford (picture from Garden State Sports)
Hometown: Orange, NJ
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 265 lbs.
40 Time: 4.8 seconds

Honors:

  • Top 10 New Jersey Prospect
  • Top Northeastern Region Lineman Prospect
  • Hodge Super Prospect

    Hard Hits:

  • Strong off the snap
  • Excellent pass rush skills
  • Impressive size and agility combination

    Chose Penn State over: Miami, Michigan State, Virginia, Syracuse and Maryland

    Name: Chris Auletta (picture from St. Anthony's) 
    Hometown: South Huntington (St. Anthony's), NY
    Position: Offensive Lineman
    Height: 6'6"
    Weight: 320 lbs.
    40 Time: 5.0 seconds

    Honors:

  • Top 5 New York Lineman Prospect
  • Top Overall Prospect in Northeastern Region
  • Hodge Super Prospect

    Hard Hits:

  • Solid fundamentals
  • Strong footwork and ability to leverage blocks
  • Quick off the snap

    Chose Penn State over: Pitt, Iowa, Wisconsin and Maryland

    Name: Brian Borgoyn (picture from Woodland Hills)
    Hometown: Pittsbugh (Woodland Hills), PA
    Position: Offensive Lineman
    Height: 6'5"
    Weight: 290 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.9 seconds

    Honors:

  • Hodge 150 Selection
  • Top 10 Pennsylvania Prospect
  • Top 10 Lineman Prospect in Eastern Region

    Hard Hits:

  • Impressive strength and agility
  • Excellent blocking ability
  • Solid ability on line shifts

    Chose Penn State over: Pitt, Boston College, Florida, Michigan State and Georgia Tech

    Name: Levi Brown (picture from Granby)
    Hometown: Norfolk (Granby), VA
    Position: Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman
    Height: 6'6"
    Weight: 290 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.8 seconds

    Honors:

  • Hodge 150 Selection
  • Considered the Top Lineman Prospect in Virginia
  • Considered a Top 10 Lineman Prospect Nationally
  • PrepStar rated him the No. 5 lineman in the Atlantic region
  • US Army All-Star Game Selection

    Hard Hits:

  • Powerful surge ability off the snap
  • Impressively agile despite large size
  • Excellent fundamentals on both sides of the ball

    Chose Penn State over: Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Florida

    Name: Mark Farris (picture from Farris Family) 
    Hometown: Pittsburgh (North Hills), PA
    Position: Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman
    Height: 6'6"
    Weight: 285 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.9 seconds

    Honors:

  • Hodge 150 Selection
  • One of the Top Linemen in Pennsylvania
  • Considered a Top 10 Lineman Prospect Nationally

    Hard Hits:

  • Excellent size and power
  • Has the talent to make an impact on either side of the ball
  • Good footwork and leverage off the line

    Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Pitt, Florida, Miami and Michigan State

    Name: Vince Gliatta (picture from Central Catholic) 
    Hometown: Canton (Central Catholic), OH
    Position: Defensive Back, Quarterback
    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 190 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.5 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-Conference selection

    Hard Hits:

  • Good throwing mechanics
  • Solid scrambling/running ability
  • Decent size and agility
  • Greyshirt: Delayed enrollment until January 2003

    Chose Penn State over: Ohio, Miami of Ohio and Youngstown State

    Name: Tamba Hali (Picture from Garden State Sports)
    Hometown: Teaneck, NJ
    Position: Defensive Lineman
    Height: 6'4"
    Weight: 245 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.75 seconds

    Honors:

  • Gatorade Player of the Year for New Jersey
  • All-American Selection
  • Hodge 150 Selection
  • Considered a Top Prospect from New Jersey
  • Considered a Top Lineman Prospect from the Eastern Region

    Hard Hits:

  • Good pass rushing skills
  • Impressive wingspan
  • Strength and speed off the line

    Chose Penn State over: Syracuse, Maryland, Miami and USC

    Name: Patrick Hall (picture from Sequoyah)
    Hometown: Canton (Sequoyah), GA
    Position: Linebacker/Fullback
    Height: 6'3"
    Weight: 245 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.6 seconds

    Honors:

  • Class AAAA All-State Selection
  • Considered a Top Georgia Prospect

    Hard Hits:

  • Strong runner
  • Excellent ability to hit a hole
  • Good tackling fundamentals

    Chose Penn State over: Georgia, North Carolina and Florida

    Name: Josh Hannum (picture from Strath Haven)
    Hometown: Wallingford (Strath Haven), PA
    Position: Wide Receiver
    Height: 6'0"
    Weight: 170 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.35 seconds

    Honors:

  • Hodge Super Prospect
  • One of the Top Receiver Prospects in the Eastern Region

    Hard Hits:

  • Senior season 49 receptions for 1,266 yards
  • Very fast with excellent route running
  • Said to have good hands and catching fundamentals
  • Decommitted from Notre Dame

    Chose Penn State over: Notre Dame, Pitt and West Virginia

    Name: Marshawn Harvey (picture from Student Sports) 
    Hometown: Richmond (Huguenot), VA
    Position: Defensive Back
    Height: 6'3"
    Weight: 195 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.4 seconds

    Honors:

  • One of Lemming's Top DB Prospects
  • One of the Top DB Prospects in Virginia
  • Roanoke Times Top 100 Player

    Hard Hits:

  • Good speed and coverage skills
  • Strong and aggressive on coverage

    Chose Penn State over: Virginia Tech and Maryland

    Name: Maurice Humphrey (picture from Hartford Couriant) 
    Hometown: Berlin, CT
    Position: Defensive Back/Running Back
    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 185 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.45 seconds

    Honors:

  • Hodge 150 Selection
  • One of the Top Linemen in Pennsylvania
  • Considered a Top 10 Lineman Prospect Nationally

    Hard Hits:

  • Explosive off the line
  • Hard hitting defensive back
  • Set the Berlin career interception record with 18 career pickoffs
  • Rushed for 1,280 yards senior season

    Chose Penn State over: Wisconsin and UConn

    Name: Donnie Johnson (picture from NCHHS) 
    Hometown: Cincinnati (North College Hill), OH
    Position: Running Back/Defensive Back
    Height: 6'0"
    Weight: 200 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.45 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-Conference Selection
  • One of the Top Defensive Back Prospects in Ohio

    Hard Hits:

  • Rushed for 2,864 yards senior season
  • Rushed for 35 TDs senior season
  • Powerful stride and running style
  • Decommitted from Illinois

    Chose Penn State over: Illinois, West Virginia and Georgia Tech

    Name: Edward Johnson (picture from Michigan Preps) 
    Hometown: Detroit (Crockett Tech), MI
    Position: Defensive Lineman
    Height: 6'3"
    Weight: 255 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.75 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-City Selection
  • One of the Top Lineman Prospects in Michigan

    Hard Hits:

  • Powerful off the line
  • Considered an excellent pass rusher
  • Good ability to pick up tight ends

    Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Indiana

    Name: Jim Kanuch (picture from Kanuch Family) 
    Hometown: Johnstown, PA
    Position: Wide Receiver/Running Back/Defensive Back
    Height: 6'2"
    Weight: 190 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.43 seconds

    Honors:

  • Hodge Super Prospect
  • One of the Top Defensive Back Prospects in Pennsylvania

    Hard Hits:

  • Pulled in seven interceptions during senior season
  • Uncle is Tom Bradley
  • Excellent track and baseball player

    Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College and UCLA

    Name: Jeremy Kapinos (picture from VA Preps) 
    Hometown: West Springfield, VA
    Position: Punter
    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 215 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.55 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-Conference Selection
  • All-State Selection
  • Considered the Top Punter Prospect in Virgnia

    Hard Hits:

  • Powerful kicking leg
  • Excellent fundamentals
  • Kicking range upwards of 50 yards

    Chose Penn State over: Virginia, Maryland and Virginia Tech

    Name: Lee Lispi (picture from Lispi Family) 
    Hometown: Pittston (Pittston Area),PA
    Position: Offensive Lineman
    Height: 6'6"
    Weight: 295 lbs.
    40 Time: 5.2 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-Conference Selection

    Hard Hits:

  • Impressive strength: Benches 330 lbs., Squats 500 lbs.
  • Sound fundamentals and footwor

    Chose Penn State over: Illinois, Boston College, Pitt and Virginia Tech

    Name: Calvin Lowry (picture from PSU Playbook) 
    Hometown: Fayetteville (Douglas Byrd), NC
    Position: Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 185 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.4 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-State selection
  • All-District, All-Conference, All-League Selections
  • One of the Top Defensive Back Prospects in the Southern Region

    Hard Hits:

  • Caught 42 receptions for 768 yards senior season
  • Pulled in 11 TDs as a senior
  • Had 11 INTs as a sophomore, 10 INTs as junior
  • Enrolled in PSU early

    Chose Penn State over: NC State, UNC, Duke and Eastern Carolina

    Name: Robert Price  (picture from Shaker Times) 
    Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH
    Position: Defensive Lineman
    Height: 6'2"
    Weight: 290 lbs.
    40 Time: 5.1 seconds

    Honors:

  • PrepStar All-Regional Team
  • One of the Top Lineman Prospects in Ohio

    Hard Hits:

  • 55 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss, and six sacks senior season
  • Also excellnet offensive lineman

    Chose Penn State over: West Virginia, Syracuse and Maryland

    Name: Steve Roach (picture from Martisburg HS) 
    Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
    Position: Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman
    Height: 6'2"
    Weight: 300 lbs.
    40 Time: 5.1 seconds

    Honors:

  • All-State on offense and defense in 2000 and 2001
  • All-Conference on offense and defense in 2000 and 2001
  • Received the Hunt Award as the best lineman in West Virginia
  • Three year starter

    Hard Hits:

  • 57 tackles, including six sacks, and caused two fumbles during senior season
  • Powerful: Benches 425 lbs., Squats 600 lbs.

    Chose Penn State over: Virginia, West Virginia, Marshall and Maryland

    Name: Tim Shaw (picture from Clarenceville)
    Hometown: Livonia (Clarenceville), MI
    Position: Running Back/Linebacker
    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 215 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.48 seconds

    Honors:

  • Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan
  • Hodge Super Prospect
  • Named first-team All-State (AP)
  • Named Detroit Free Press All-West Michigan team

    Hard Hits:

  • Set MI prep career records for rushing yards (7,611) and touchdowns (131)
  • Rushed for more than 2,600 yards and scored 43 touchdowns senior season
  • Excellent skills on offensive and defense

    Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Michigan State, Stanford and Boston College

    Name: BranDon Snow (picture from Delaware HS Sports)
    Hometown: Newark, DE
    Position: Fullback/Linebacker
    Height: 6'2"
    Weight: 225 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.45 seconds

    Honors:

  • Gatorade Player of the Year for Delaware
  • Hodge 150 Selection
  • USA Today All-American
  • Parade All-American

    Hard Hits:

  • Ran for 450 yards on 44 carries with nine touchdowns senior season
  • Led team to 47-1 record
  • Won Division I state championship all four years

    Chose Penn State over: Miami, Maryland, Tennessee and Virginia

    Name: Chris Wilson (picture from Cantonsville)
    Hometown: Baltimore (Cantonsville), MD
    Position: Running Back/Linebacker
    Height: 6'1"
    Weight: 235 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.4 seconds

    Honors:

  • Gatorade Player of the Year for Maryland
  • Three year starter
  • All-State, All-Metro and All-County Selection
  • Top Ten Fullback Prospect Nationally

    Hard Hits:

  • Ran for 1,636 yards and 16 TDs as a senior
  • Strong, aggressive runner
  • Excellent blocking technique

    Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Stanford, Virginia and Maryland

    Name: J.R. Zwierzynski (picture from Joliet Catholic) 
    Hometown: Joliet (Joliet Catholic), IL
    Position: Running Back/Linebacker
    Height: 6'3"
    Weight: 220 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.5 seconds

    Honors:

  • Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois
  • Won the High School Butkus Award
  • Finalist for the High School Heisman
  • First-team USA Today All-American
  • U.S. Army, Tom Lemming and PrepStar All-American

    Hard Hits:

  • Ran for 5,073 yards and 59 touchdowns in his career
  • Break the school career rushing record held by Mike Alstott
  • Rushed for 2,200 yards and scored 39 touchdowns senior season
  • Excellent fundamentals

    Chose Penn State over: Boston College, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Northwestern




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