PENN STATE
PlayerHt.Wt.Pos.Hometown
Mark Arcidiacono6-4289GPhiladelphia, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Florida, Rutgers, Temple, West Virginia, UConn
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: First-team all-stater anchored line for St. Joe's Prep to average 271.3 yards rushing.
Justin Brown6-3210WRWilmington, Del.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Boston College.
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: Scout.com's No. 9 receiver prospect was all-state at three positions and finalist for Jerry Rice Award for top high school wideout.
Nate Cadogan6-6265OTPortsmouth, Ohio
Chose PSU over: Purdue, Syracuse, Bowling Green, Marshall, Ohio, Cincinnati
Assistant coach who opened the door: Jay Paterno
FYI: Younger brother of graduating Lion offensive lineman Gerald Cadogan.
Glenn Carson6-3220LBManahawkin, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Pitt, Syracuse, Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: Big-time run-stopper is two-time state runner-up wrestler at 215 pounds.
Curtis Drake6-0175WRPhiladelphia, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Georgia Tech, Pitt.
Assistant coach who opened the door: Mike McQueary
FYI: First Philadelphia prep to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in same season.
Curtis Dukes6-2225RBPhiladelphia, N.Y.
Chose PSU over: Pitt, Syracuse, Buffalo
Assistant coach who opened the door: Mike McQueary
FYI: Reportedly runs 4.4-second 40 and averaged 15 yards per carry as senior.
Brandon Felder6-2167WROxon Hill, Md.
Chose PSU over: Syracuse, Boston College, Maryland
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Averaged 23 yards per catch as junior; major knee injury senior year.
n Anthony Fera6-2230PKHouston, Texas
Chose PSU over: Michigan, Ohio State, Kansas State
Assistant coach who opened the door: Mike McQueary
FYI: Consensus No. 2 kicker in country made 58-yard field goal as freshman.
Frank Figueroa6-4282GAlexandria, Va.
Chose PSU over: William & Mary, North Carolina
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Didn't begin playing tackle football until ninth grade because father was in military.
n Garry Gilliam6-6260TEHershey, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Virginia Pitt, Temple, Akron, UConn
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: All-state first-team pick joins Abe Koroma as Milton Hershey products.
Darrell Givens6-0170CBIndian Head, Md.
Chose PSU over: Ohio State, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Made first-team all-Maryland as junior and boasts 36-inch vertical jump.
Adam Gress6-7294OTWest Mifflin, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, West Virginia, Central Florida, Marshall, Michigan
Assistant coach who opened the door: Tom Bradley
FYI: Played tight end as a sophomore, as well as basketball and ice hockey.
Jordan Hill6-3290DTSteelton, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Pitt, Temple
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Associated Press Class A player of year; teams won two PIAA titles.
Gerald Hodges6-3211SPaulsboro, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Pitt, Syracuse
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: Philadelphia Inquirer first-team all-South Jersey pick rushed for 700 yards as QB and was 40-1 in junior year wrestling.
Ty Howle6-1290CBunn, N.C.
Chose PSU over: East Carolina, Navy
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: One of four 2009 Lion recruits to already be enrolled along with Fera, Hodges and Newsome
Shawney Kersey6-2175WRWoodbury, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: N.J. Group 1 100-meter and 400-meter dash champ, 200 runner-up.
Christian Kuntz6-4195WRCamp Hill, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Akron, Buffalo, UConn
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: First-team all-state and first-team all-Mid-Penn Conference at two positions.
Stephon Morris5-8172CBGreenbelt, Va.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Tennessee, Illinois, Louisville
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Hails from same alma mater (Eleanor Roosevelt) as Derrick Williams.
Kevin Newsome6-3217QBChesapeake, Va.
Chose PSU over: Michigan, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Boston College
Assistant coach who opened the door: Bill Kenney
FYI: One of top 10 QB prospects in country, prepped at Hargrave Military and played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong5-10174SBronx, N.Y.
Chose PSU over: Maryland, UConn, Buffalo, Iowa
Assistant coach who opened the door: Kermit Buggs
FYI: Comes from same high school as Lion tailback Stephfon Green - John F. Kennedy.
Eric Shrive6-7285OTScranton, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Notre Dame, Illinois, Pitt, Rutgers, South Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio State
Assistant coach who opened the door: Dick Anderson
FYI: Scout.com's No. 2-ranked tackle prospect was U.S. Army All-American.
Devon Smith5-7140WRWaldorf, Md.
Chose PSU over: Temple, Akron, Eastern Michigan
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Has run an electronically-timed 10.42 seconds 100 meters and the 40-yard dash in 4.19.
Sean Stanley6-2250DEGaithersburg, Md.
Chose PSU over: Nebraska, Georgia, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Illinois, Maryland
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Baton Rouge, La. transplant has thrown the shot put 60 feet.
Derrick Thomas6-0176WRGreenbelt, Md.
Chose PSU over: Maryland, Pitt, Tennessee, Illinois
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Caught 27 passes for 624 yards and scored 15 TDs as senior; first-team all-state.
John Urschel6-3275GBuffalo, N.Y.
Chose PSU over: Boston College, Buffalo
Assistant coach who opened the door: Mike McQueary
FYI: Named the top lineman in western New York state.
Mike Wallace5-10182CBOlney, Md.
Chose PSU over: New Mexico, Stanford, Army, Maine, New Hampshire, Towson
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Cousin of former Nittany Lion Terry Killens and high school teammate of All-American LB Jelani Jenkins.
Malcolm Willis5-11201SIndian Head, Md.
Chose PSU over: Only offer when he committed, but Michigan State, Illinois and Rutgers were showing interest
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: High school teammate of fellow recruit Darrell Givens made 99 tackles.
NOTRE DAME
PlayerHt.Wt.Pos.Hometown
E.J. Banks5-11181CBMcKees Rocks, Pa.
Chose ND over: Ohio State, Pitt, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Rutgers
FYI: Made Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and Tribune-Review Terrific 25 as both junior and senior.
Alex Bullard6-3275GBrentwood, Tenn.
Chose ND over: Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma
FYI: Press Register's second-ranked prospect in Tennessee; father, Louis, played pro ball in NFL and USFL.
Carlo Calabrese6-2225LBVerona, N.J.
Chose ND over: Rutges, Boston College, Florida
FYI: Newark Star-Ledger's defensive player of the year broke Anthony Fasano's school record with 131 tackles.
Jordan Cowart6-2225CFort Lauderdale, Fla.
Chose ND over: No other offers, but Georgia showed interest
FYI: Long snapper was teammate of current Irish Sam Young and Dan Wenger at St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Tyler Eifert6-6220TEFort Wayne, Ind.
Chose ND over: Purdue, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt
FYI: Had 73 receptions and averaged more than 17 yards per catch last two seasons.
Shaquelle Evans6-0203WRInglewood, Calif.
Chose ND over: USC, Michigan, Colorado, California, UCLA
FYI: Originally a soft commit to Southern Cal, picked to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Dan Fox6-4219LBRocky River, Ohio
Chose ND over: Pitt, Stanford, Virginia, Iowa, Michigan.
FYI: Helped perennial power Cleveland St. Ignatius win Ohio state title.
Jake Golic6-4220TEWest Haven, Conn.
Chose ND over: UConn
FYI: Son of former Fighting Irish and NFL star Mike Golic.
Zach Martin6-5270OTIndianapolis, Ind.
Chose ND over: Michigan, Iowa, Virginia, Kentucky
FYI: Team won back-to-back Class 3A state titles his junior and senior years.
Zeke Motta6-2207LBVero Beach, Fla.
Chose ND over: Auburn, Florida, Boston College
FYI: Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers defensive player of the year; made more than 130 tackles each of last two seasons.
Theo Riddick5-10185RBSomerville, N.J.
Chose ND over: Rutgers, Penn State, Boston College, Northwestern, Pitt, West Virginia
FYI: Rushed for 4.024 yards and scored 52 TDs in three years in which team went 33-3.
Tyler Stockton6-1290DTPrinceton, N.J.
Chose ND over: Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, USC, Tennessee, UCLA, Vanderbilt
FYI: Played with Michigan recruit Anthony LaLota at the Hun School, which also produced Florida State's Myron Rolle.
Nick Tausch6-1180PKDallas, Texas
Chose ND over: No other offers, but was hearing from LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Baylor, Utah and Louisiana Tech
FYI: Made 8-5A all-district first-team as both a kicker and a punter.
n Manti Te'o6-2225LBHonolulu, Hawaii
Chose ND over: USC, Stanford, UCLA, BYU, Colorado.
FYI: High school Butkus Award winner; considered one of nation's top two linebacker prospects.
Roby Toma5-10175WRHonolulu, Hawaii
Chose ND over: UCLA, Army, Utah, Hawaii, New Mexico
FYI: High school teammate of Te'o caught 82 passes as senior.
Ben Turk6-0190PFort Lauderdale, Fla.
Chose ND over: Cincinnati, Alabama
FYI: Nephew of NFL punter Matt Turk.
n Chris Watt6-3280GGlen Ellyn, Ill.
Chose ND over: Ohio State, Penn State, Northwestern, Iowa, Illinois, Virginia, Boston College
FYI: Ranked as No. 1 guard in nation by Scout.com, No. 2 by Rivals.com.
n Cierre Wood6-0192RBOxnard, Calif.
Chose ND over: UCLA, Auburn, California, Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina, USC
FYI: One of top-10 RBs in country; scored 97 touchdowns over the last three years.
PITT
PlayerHt.Wt.Pos.Hometown
Kevin Adams6-0208RBMontvale, N.J.
Chose Pitt over: Syracuse, Akron
FYI: Team's only loss came to highly-regarded Don Bosco Prep.
Will Clarke6-6240DEPittsburgh, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: West Virginia, Akron
FYI: Father played collegiate basketball for Duquesne.
Brock DeCicco6-4220TEJefferson Hills, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Rutgers, Tennessee, Wisconsin, UConn, Illinois, Miami
FYI: Won two state titles at Thomas Jefferson; brother, Dom, is safety with Panthers.
Fernando Diaz6-2285GBronx, N.Y.
Chose Pitt over: UConn, Army
FYI: Won high school strongman heavyweight division title at New Jersey competition.
Jason Douglas5-6174RBWeston, Fla.
Chose Pitt over: Vanderbilt, Central Michigan, Florida International, Northern Illinois, Troy
FYI: Posted top SPARQ (overall athletic ability) rating at Nike Miami combine in 2007.
Tyrone Ezell6-5255DTHomestead, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia, Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia, Colorado
FYI: Member of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Terrific 22, Tribune-Review Terrific 25 and first team all-state.
Carl Fleming6-1191SReisertown, Md.
Chose Pitt over: Delaware, Eastern Michigan, Buffalo
FYI: More than 2,000 rushing yards, 124 tackles, nine interceptions in last two years.
Shane Gordon5-11224LBWeston, Fla.
Chose Pitt over: Auburn, South Florida, Tennessee, Kansas, Louisville, Mississippi
FYI: First-team big school all-Broward County by Miami Herald as senior; second team in 2007.
Raymond Graham5-9177RBElizabeth, N.J.
Chose Pitt over: Rutgers, Maryland, Penn State
FYI: Missed most of junior year with broken collarbone but was first team all-state as senior.
Kolby Gray6-2183QBHouston, Texas
Chose Pitt over: South Florida, Utah, Vanderbilt
FYI: Passed for more than 3,000 yards as a junior, rushed for more than 1,000 as senior.
Jason Hendricks6-1167RBJersey City, N.J.
Chose Pitt over: Syracuse, Temple
FYI: Hudson County player of the year.
Juantez Hollins6-4265GAliquippa, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Akron, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Marshall
FYI: Two-time all-state pick is third Aliquippa player to go to Pitt in three years.
Cory King6-4317GStoneboro, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Minnesota, Bowling Green
FYI: Considered the most highly-touted prospect ever from Lakeview High School.
Dion Lewis5-7180RBBlairstown, N.J.
Chose Pitt over: Tulane, Miami (Ohio)
FYI: Played in a backfield with Florida State and Cincinnati signees as a junior.
Jack Lippert6-3243DEHarrisburg, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Penn State, Boston College, Temple
FYI: Had 11 sacks in 2008, including five in one game vs. Altoona.
Dan Mason6-0220LBPittsburgh, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: West Virginia, Penn State, Boston College.
FYI: Big 33 Classic, Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and Tribune-Review Terrific 25 pick had 100 tackles each of last two years.
Bernardo Nunez6-3232DEHoboken, N.J.
Chose Pitt over: Maryland, Michigan State, Temple, Oklahoma
FYI: Had 29 sacks over last two seasons and forced five fumbles as senior.
Ryan Schlieper6-5278OTWexford, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Maryland, Temple, West Virginia, Buffalo.
FYI: Son of former major league pitcher Rich Schlieper originally committed to Maryland.
Devin Street6-4176WRBethlehem, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Temple, Akron, Eastern Michigan, UConn
FYI: Top receiver for PIAA Class AAAA champions; second-team all-state.
Todd Thomas6-3200WRBeaver Falls, Pa.
Chose Pitt over: Michigan, West Virginia, Penn State
FYI: Named to Associated Press Class AA all-state team three times.
Ed Tinker6-2190WRCharlotte, N.C.
Chose Pitt over: West Virginia, Colorado, Louisville, Michigan State, UConn, Iowa
FYI: Originally from Pittsburgh; made Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 in 2007.
WEST VIRGINIA
PlayerHt.Wt.Pos.Hometown
Shawne Alston5-11220RBHampton, Va.
Chose West Virginia over: Maryland, Illinios, Penn State, East Carolina
FYI: First-team all-stater rushed for 2,278 yards, including 237 in state championship.
Tavon Austin5-8156RBBaltimore Md.
Chose West Virginia over: Maryland, North Carolina, Michigan
FYI: Three-time Baltimore Sun all-Metro offensive player of the year.
Stedman Bailey5-10186WRMiramar, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: South Florida, South Carolina, Boston College
FYI: All-Broward County first-teamer had 1,100 yards, 14 TDs receiving.
Cole Bowers6-5288OTOna, W.Va.
Chose West Virginia over: Marshall, Virginia
FYI: Shot put state champion blocked for backs that averaged 217 yards rushing.
Branko Busick6-1220LBSteubenville, Ohio
Chose West Virginia over: No other written offers but took unofficial visits to Penn State and Pitt
FYI: Son of former powerlifting champ and pro wrestler ''Big Bully'' Nick Busick.
Darwin Cook6-1180SEast Cleveland, Ohio
Chose West Virginia over: Cincinnati
FYI: Made 99 tackles with 20 sacks, had 24 receptions for 650 yards and ran for 302 yards as senior.
Dominik Davenport6-0268DTHampton, Va.
Chose West Virginia over: Florida State, Maryland, Virginia
FYI: Teammate of Alston and Clemson QB recruit Tajh Boyd at Phoebus High.
Pat Eger6-6260OTJefferson Hills, Pa.
Chose West Virginia over: Marshall, Maryland, Buffalo, Miami (Ohio)
FYI: Will play against several former Thomas Jefferson High teammates in ''Backyard Brawl'' with Pitt.
Curtis Feight6-6260DEZuther, Gemany
Chose West Virginia over: Boston College
FYI: Played high school football at Mercersburg (Pa.) Academy; reportedly runs 4.8 40.
Tivita Finau6-5275DEMaui, Hawaii
Chose West Virginia over: California, Louisville, Colorado
FYI: Signed with Mountaineers last year but stayed at Phoenix (Junior) College when ineligible.
Terence Garvin6-2200SBaltimore, Md.
Chose West Virginia over: Maryland, UConn, Syracuse
FYI: Baltimore Sun all-Metro first-team defender helped team set school record with 11 wins.
Daquan Hargrett5-9180RBMiami, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: Iowa State, Clemson, Troy, South Florida
FYI: Led Northwestern to Florida 6A title game as junior and senior
n Logan Heastie6-2192WRChesapeake, Va.
Chose West Virginia over: Boston College, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Penn State
FYI: First-team all-Tidewater speedster is Scout.com's No.8-ranked receiver nationally.
Brodrick Jenkins5-10175CBFort Myers, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: Pitt, Wisconsin, South Florida
FYI: All-purpose player averaged 22 yards per catch and was all-state on defense.
Nick Kindler6-6275OTCamp Hill, Pa.
Chose West Virginia over: Illinois, Boston College
FYI: Two-time Class AA first-team all-state pick at Trinity High School.
Derek Long6-0175WRWashington, D.C.
Chose West Virginia over: Michigan State, Duke, Syracuse, Pitt
FYI: Caught 70 passes for 1,189 yards and 15 TDs as a junior.
Pat Miller5-10170CBHoover, Ala.
Chose West Virginia over: Mississippi State, Kentucky, Oklahoma State
FYI: First-team Birmingham all-Metro and honorable mention 6-A all-Alabama.
Terrance Moore6-2185WRKey West, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: WU was only acknowledged offer.
FYI: Junior college All-American at Mesa (Ariz.) Community College.
Taige Redman6-0201LBKeyser, W.Va.
Chose West Virginia over: Ohio, Marshall
FYI: Received offer from Mountaineers on signing day morning.
Jonathan Scott6-3190SDaytona Beach, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: Alabama, Clemson, Rutgers, South Carolina
FYI: Two older brothers have played major-college football; high jumps 6-6.
n Eugene Smith6-3182QBMiramar, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: Alabama, LSU, South Florida
FYI: Third-best passer in Broward County history; South Florida Sun-Sentinel player of the year.
Chris Snook6-3222LBMedina, Ohio
Chose West Virginia over: Akron, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Miami (Ohio), Wake Forest.
FYI: Played most of season with broken hand; set school record for career rushing yards.
Ryan Spiker6-4295GDresden, Ohio
Chose West Virginia over: Cincinnati, Indiana, North Carolina State, Wake Forest
FYI: First-team all-Ohio selection will play in Big 33 Classic.
Jordan Weingart6-2287GGainesville, Fla.
Chose West Virginia over: East Carolina, Central Florida, South Florida
FYI: Gainesville first-team all-area, Class 5A first-team all-state
