Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Connecticut, Buffalo, Akron

Story: Kuntz Picks PSU

Name: Curtis Dukes (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Philadelphia, NY (Indian River)
Commitment: July 2, 2008
Position: Running Back
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 235 lbs.
40 Time: 4.50 seconds
Recruited by: Mike McQueary

Honors:

Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Buffalo

Story: Dukes to Penn State

Name: Adam Gress (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): West Mifflin, Pa. (West Mifflin)
Commitment: July 2, 2008
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 290 lbs.
40 Time: 5.2 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Michigan, West Virginia, Rutgers

Story: Gress Joins Lions

Name: Curtis Drake (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Philadelphia, Pa. (W. Phila. Catholic)
Commitment: June 11, 2008
Position: Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175 lbs.
40 Time: 4.45 seconds
Recruited by: Ron Vanderlinden

Honors:

Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Georgia Tech, Northwestern

Story: Drake to PSU

Name: Brandon Felder (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Oxon Hill, Md. (Oxon Hill)
Commitment: May 27, 2008
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175 lbs.
40 Time: 4.40 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Boston College, Maryland

Story: Felder Picks PSU

Name: Sean Stanley (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Gaithersburg, Md. (Gaithersburg)
Commitment: May 27, 2008
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 245 lbs.
40 Time: 4.75 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Georgia, Miami, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Maryland (over 25 offers)

Story: Stanley Selects State

Name: Stephon Morris (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Greenbelt, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Commitment: May 24, 2008
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175 lbs.
40 Time: 4.40 seconds
Recruited by: Larry Johnson

Honors:

Hard Hits:

Chose Penn State over: Illinois, Rutgers, Louisville

Story: Morris Pledges to PSU

Name: Eric Shrive (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Scranton, Pa. (West Scranton)
Commitment: May 15, 2008
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 300 lbs.
40 Time: 5.10 seconds
Recruited by: Bill Kenney

Honors:

• Scout five-star prospect
• Ranked No. 3 OT prospect nationally
• Ranked No. 23 prospect overall
• First team All-State Class AAA (2007)

  Hard Hits:

• Excellent size, speed and footwork
• Great motor and ability to burst off the blocks
• Bench presses 350 pounds, squats 450 pounds
• Has a 3.44 core GPA

  Chose Penn State over: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, UCLA, Georgia (over 40 offers)

  Story: Shrive to PSU

  Name: Frank Figueroa (picture from FOS)
  Hometown (High School): Alexandria, Va. (Edison)
  Commitment: May 15, 2008
  Position: Offensive Guard
  Height: 6'4"
  Weight: 275 lbs.
  40 Time: 5.0 seconds
  Recruited by: Larry Johnson

  Honors:

  • AAA National All-League selection (2007)
  • Led team to 6-0 league record, 10-3 overall record (2007)

    Hard Hits:

  • Son of military father
  • Started playing football as high school freshman
  • Good agility and athleticism

    Chose Penn State over: William & Mary, interest from BC, Rutgers

    Story: Figueroa Pledges to PSU

    Name: Derrick Thomas (picture from FOS)
    Hometown (High School): Greenbelt, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
    Commitment: May 10, 2008
    Position: Cornerback
    Height: 6'0"
    Weight: 175 lbs.
    40 Time: 4.48 seconds
    Recruited by: Larry Johnson

    Honors:

    • Ranked No. 33 CB prospect nationally
    • Honorable Mention All-State at wideout (2007)

      Hard Hits:

    • Good speed and coverage skills
    • Played CB and WR, grabbing two TDs (2007)
    • Bench presses 265 pounds, vertical leap of 37 inches
    • Attends same high school as current Lion Derrick Williams

      Chose Penn State over: Illinois, Maryland, Rutgers

      Story: Thomas to PSU

      Name: Darrell Givens (picture from FOS)
      Hometown (High School): Indian Head, Md. (Lackey)
      Commitment: May 10, 2008
      Position: Cornerback
      Height: 6'1"
      Weight: 178 lbs.
      40 Time: 4.50 seconds
      Recruited by: Larry Johnson

      Honors:

      • Scout Four Star prospect
      • Ranked No. 7 CB prospect nationally
      • First Team All-State (2007)
      • First Team All-County (2007)

        Hard Hits:

      • 82 tackles, seven pass breakups, three interceptions (2007)
      • Four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries (2007)
      • Also returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns (2007)
      • Bench presses 225 pounds, squats 425 and has a 36-inch vertical jump
      • Originally committed to Ohio State

        Chose Penn State over: Ohio State, Florida, Illinois, USC, Miami (over 40 offers)

        Story: Givens Reverses Field

        Name: Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (picture from FOS)
        Hometown (High School): Bronx, N.Y. (John F. Kennedy)
        Commitment: May 10, 2008
        Position: Safety
        Height: 5'11"
        Weight: 185 lbs.
        40 Time: 4.50 seconds
        Recruited by: Kermit Buggs

        Honors:

        • Second Team All-Borough selection (2007)
        • All-City selection (2007)

          Hard Hits:

        • Good speed with strong stride
        • Runs track, including 55M, 100M and 4x100M events
        • Played with current Lion Stephfon Green

          Chose Penn State over: Iowa, Maryland, UConn, Buffalo

          Story: Obeng-Agyapong Picks PSU

          Name: Mark Arcidiacono (picture from Scout)
          Hometown (High School): Philadelphia, Pa. (St. Joseph's)
          Commitment: April 29, 2008
          Position: Offensive Tackle
          Height: 6'5"
          Weight: 285 lbs.
          40 Time: 5.1 seconds
          Recruited by: Ron Vanderlinden

          Honors:

          • Second Team All-League (2007)
          • Honorable Mention All-City (2007)

            Hard Hits:

          • Bench presses 330 pounds
          • Squats 465 pounds
          • Good size/agility combination

            Chose Penn State over: Florida, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Syracuse (over 14 offers)

            Story: A Dream Come True for Arcidiacono

            Name: Malcolm Willis (picture from FOS)
            Hometown (High School): Indian Head, Md. (Lackey)
            Commitment: April 29, 2008
            Position: Safety/Quarterback
            Height: 6'1"
            Weight: 185 lbs.
            40 Time: 4.6 seconds
            Recruited by: Larry Johnson

            Honors:

            • Second Team All-County (2007)
            • First Team All-Area at quarterback (2007)
            • Honorable Mention All-Conference selection (2007)
            • Honorable Mention All-Met at safety (2007)

              Hard Hits:

            • 95 tackles, three interceptions (2007)
            • Returned one interception for a touchdown (2007)
            • Aggressive, physical style of play
            • Solid fundamentals and footwork
            • Close with current Lions A.J. Wallace and J.B. Walton

              Chose Penn State over: Maryland

              Story: Willis Wants to Be A Lion

              Name: Ty Howle (picture from Scout)
              Hometown (High School): Bunn, N.C. (Bunn)
              Commitment: March 24, 2008
              Position: Center
              Height: 6'3"
              Weight: 295 lbs.
              40 Time: 5.40 seconds
              Recruited by: Larry Johnson

              Honors:

              • First Team All-State selection (2007)
              • First Team All-Conference selection (2007)
              • Conference Lineman of the Year
              • Carries a a 3.9 core GPA and 4.2 weighted GPA

                Hard Hits:

              • Good agility, runs a 4.8 short shuttle
              • Bench pressed 400 pounds and squats 500 pounds
              • Solid fundamentals and footwork

                Chose Penn State over: Navy, East Carolina

                Story: Lions Grab Howle