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Name: Brandon Ware (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Harrisburg, Pa. (Harrisburg)
Commitment: January 27, 2008
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 340 lbs.
40 Time: 4.95 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

First Team All-State selection (2007)

Big 33 selection (2007)

35 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks and forced fumble (2007)

Hard Hits:

Massive size and agility combination

Good strength and hands off the snap

45 tackles, 8 sacks, a fumble recovery (2006)

Chose Penn State over: Temple, North Carolina Central

Lions Grab Ware

Name: Mike Farrell (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shady Side Academy)
Commitment: January 22, 2008
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 275 lbs.
40 Time: 5.50 seconds
Recruited by: Tom Bradley

Honors:

A two-year starter for Shady Side

Considered to be among top offensive linemen in Western Pennsylvania

Scout two-star who is said to have "sleeper" potential

Hard Hits:

Will get an initial look at tackle with PSU

Has the frame to add significant weight

Father is a PSU graduate

Chose Penn State over: Miami of Ohio

Farrell Picks PSU

Name: A.J. Price (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Reston, Va. (South Lakes)
Commitment: January 20, 2008
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 175 lbs.
40 Time: 4.50 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

Ranked Top 20 Virginia prospect

Averaged close to 26 yards per catch with 11 TDs (2007)

One of the best WR prospects in the tidewater region.

Hard Hits:

Had 12 catches for 200+ yards and a touchdown (2006)

Played primarily in an option scheme as a junior

Strong, powerful stride, good hands

Originally thought to be a basketball prospect

Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Virginia, Duke, UNC, Rutgers

Price Talks PSU Pledge

Name: Mark Wedderburn (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Springfield, Pa. (Cardinal O'Hara)
Commitment: November 27, 2007
Position: Tight End
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 235 lbs.
40 Time: 4.60 seconds
Recruited by: Ron Vanderlinden

Honors:

Sportsfever Preseason All State pick

Scout four-star prospect

No. 13 DB prospect nationally

Hard Hits:

Caught 24 passes for 354 yards and five touchdowns (2006)

Bench presses 305 pounds and squats 340 pounds

Also played varsity basketball for O'Hara

Brother Floyd played for Penn State

Chose Penn State over: Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Michigan, Rutgers, Louisville

Wedderburn Picks PSU

Name: D'Anton Lynn (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Celina, Tx. (Celina)
Commitment: November 10, 2007
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 177 lbs.
40 Time: 4.55 seconds
Recruited by: Brian Norwood

Honors:

First-team All-Area (2006)

Scout four-star prospect

No. 17 DB prospect nationally

Hard Hits:

Played QB, RB, WR and LB in HS, but projected as a DB in college

Led team to a 15-1 record (2006)

Aside from a CB or S, PSU looking at him as a nickleback

Impressive speed and size combination

Chose Penn State over: Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska

Lynn Discusses PSU Pledge

Name: Jack Crawford (picture from FOS)
Hometown (High School): Richland, N.J. (St. Augustine)
Commitment: August 26, 2007
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 250 lbs.
40 Time: 4.55 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

First-team All-Area (2006)

First-team All-Parochial (2006)

Scout four-star prospect

No. 23 DE prospect nationally

Hard Hits:

Moved from England to pursue basketball

2006 was his first year playing football ever

Impressive speed and size combination

Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Boston College, Rutgers, Northwestern, Pittsburgh and Syracuse

Crawford Pledges to PSU

Name: Pete Massaro (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Newtown Square, Pa. (Marple Newtown)
Commitment: August 20, 2007
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245 lbs.
40 Time: 4.85 seconds
Recruited by: Ron Vanderlinden

Honors:

First Team All-County (2006)

Second Team Class AAA AP All-State (2006)

Hard Hits:

Recorded 53 tackles, 14 for loss (2006)

Five sacks (2006)

Chose Penn State over: Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Temple

Massaro Talks About Pledge

Name: James Terry (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Wilmington, De. (Brandywine)
Commitment: August 12, 2007
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 294 lbs.
40 Time: 4.85 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

Third Team All-State honors (2006)

First Team All-Conference honors (2006)

All-American Combine attendee (2007)

Hard Hits:

Recorded 70 tackles (2006)

Pulled down 10 sacks (2006)

Major factor was playing for Larry Johnson

Powerful off the corner on pass rushes

Chose Penn State over: Temple, Delaware State, Towson

Terry Talks About Pledge

Name: Deon'tae "D.J." Pannell (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Beverly Hills, Mi. (Wylie E. Groves)
Commitment: August 10, 2007
Position: Running Back
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 300 lbs.
40 Time: 4.90 seconds
Recruited by: Ron Vanderlinden

Honors:

Considered to be among the top prospects in Michigan

Three star Scout prospect

Ranked the No. 33 OT nationally

Among the top linemen in the Midwest

Hard Hits:

Also competes in basketball and track

Impressively nimble for his size

Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Michigan State, West Virginia, Minnesota, Purdue

Pannell Discusses Choice

Name: Brandon Beachum (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Youngstown, Oh. (Cardinal Mooney)
Commitment: July 29, 2007
Position: Running Back
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220 lbs.
40 Time: 4.55 seconds
Recruited by: Jay Paterno

Honors:

Ranked No. 16 player in Ohio

Named to Second Team RB at Scout's Pittsbugh Combine (2007)

Named to First Team LB at NHSASC's Cleveland Combine (2007)

Considered among the most versatile Midwestern athletes

Hard Hits:

Benches 345 pounds, squats 565 pounds, power cleans 260 pounds

Boasts a 31-inch vertical leap

Plans to enroll early in January 2008

Plays HS ball with fellow Class of 2008 member Michael Zordich

Chose Penn State over: Nebraska, Wisconsin and Florida State (over 26 offers)

Beachum on His Commitment

Name: Mike Yancich (picture from FOS)
Hometown (High School): Washington, Pa. (Trinity)
Commitment: June 26, 2007
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lbs.
40 Time: 4.5 seconds
Recruited by: Tom Bradley

Honors:

Ranked No. 8 WLB by Scout

A four-star prospect

First Team All-Conference selection by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

First Team Scout All-Combine Team in Pittsburgh (2007)

Hard Hits:

117 tackles, two INTs, two fumble recoveries and four sacks (2006)

4.5 second 40-yard dash, 7.02 second L-Cone, 4.15 second shuttle

33 inch vertical leap, 9-foot-3 broad jump

Chose Penn State over: Michigan State, UConn, West Virginia and Pitt

Yancich Talks About his Choice

Name: Michael Mauti (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Mandeville, La. (Mandeville)
Commitment: June 24, 2007
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lbs.
40 Time: 4.6 seconds
Recruited by: Brian Norwood

Honors:

One of the most highly recruited LBs in the country

Considered by some to be the top LB prospect in the Southeast

Father (Rich) a two-time PSU letterman Rich Mauti and brother (Patrick) PSU WR

Hard Hits:

121 tackles (24 TFL), four sacks, two interceptions (both returned for TDs) (2006)

Benches 340 pounds, squats 420, 385 pound power clean

Only been playing linebacker for one full season (2006)

Chose Penn State over: Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Oregon, Ole Miss

Mauti Picks PSU

Name: Michael Zordich (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney)
Commitment: June 1, 2007
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235 lbs.
40 Time: 4.7 seconds
Recruited by: Jay Paterno

Honors:

Led team to two of last three Ohio State Titles

Considered by some to be the top LB prospect in Ohio

Expected to play middle linebacker for PSU

Hard Hits:

16 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 yards rushing at FB (2006)

Over 100 tackles at LB (2006)

Benches 350 pounds and squats 500 pounds

Chose Penn State over: Ohio State, Oklahoma, LSU, Michigan State and Syracuse

Zordich Talks About Decision

Name: Matt Stankiewitch
Hometown (High School): Skuylkill Haven, Pa. (Blue Mountain)
Commitment: April 14, 2007
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 295 lbs.
40 Time: 5.0 seconds
Recruited by: Dick Anderson

Honors:

Associated Press Class AAA Second Team All-State selection at OL (2006)

Republican & Herald First Team All-Area selection at DL (2006)

Led team to Eastern Conference Class AAA championship game (2006)

Expected to play guard or center for PSU

Hard Hits:

Solid agility and strong fundamentals

Experience at center, guard and tackle

Chose Penn State over: West Virginia, Rutgers and Connecticut

Catching Up with Stankiwitch