PENN STATE
PlayerHt.Wt.Pos.Hometown
Richie Anderson6-0180RBFrederick, Md.
Chose PSU over: Maryland, Wake Forest, Boston College, East Carolina, Rutgers
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: The son of one of the best Lion running backs of the last 30 years helped his team make the state finals as a junior.
Brandon Bell6-1222LBMays Landing, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Northwestern, Boston College, West Virginia, Maryland
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: Named to the Atlantic City Press first-team all-area team three times.
Adam Breneman6-5225TECamp Hill, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Maryland
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Rated as a consensus top-30 prospect in the country before missing his senior season with a knee injury.
Curtis Cothran6-5235DENewtown, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Maryland
Assistant coach who opened the door: John Butler
FYI: Class AAAA all-state selection played with future teammates Brandon Bell and Andrew Nelson in Chesapeake Bowl.
Parker Cothren6-5265DTHazel Green, Ala.
Chose PSU over: Purdue
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ted Roof
FYI: First-team all-Alabama selection received interest from Vanderbilt, Auburn and Tennessee after committing to Lions.
Tyler Ferguson6-4210QBBakersfield, Calif.
Chose PSU over: Houston, Akron, Florida Atlantic
Assistant coach who opened the door: Charlie Fisher
FYI: Rated as the No. 2 junior college quarterback prospect in the country by 247Sports.com.
Kasey Gaines5-10160SLoganville, Ga.
Chose PSU over: Harvard, VMI, Presbyterian, Howard
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ted Roof
FYI: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Gwinett County Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 when he helped Grayson win a state Class 6A title.
Christian Hackenberg6-3215QBCharlottesville, Va.
Chose PSU over: Miami, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida
Assistant coach who opened the door: Charles London
FYI: Five-star prospect whose father, Erick, played in the Big 33 Classic after signing with Virginia.
DaeSean Hamilton6-1182WRFredericksburg, Va.
Chose PSU over: Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Miami, Illinois, Michigan State, Duke
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: High school coach also coached Nittany Lion all-time leading receiver Deon Butler while at another school.
Tanner Hartman6-5255GLynchburg, Va.
Chose PSU over: Maryland, Temple, Liberty, Richmond
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Son of 6-7, 300-pound Virginia Tech standout played prep school ball for former PSU quarterback Frank Rocco and against Christian Hackenberg.
Zayd Issah6-3215LBHarrisburg, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Oregon, Arizona State, Maryland
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Two-time all-state pick was the Pennsylvania Class AAAA co-player of the year as a junior.
Brendon Mahon6-4315GRandolph, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Rutgers, Boston College, UConn, West Virginia
Assistant coach who opened the door: John Strollo
FYI: One of two Lion recruits selected to play in this year's U.S. Army All-American game.
Andrew Nelson6-5263GHershey, Pa.
Chose PSU over: Maryland, Temple, Northwestern, Missouri, Pitt
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Posted best overall athletic score for players weighing at least 250 pounds at 2013 Massillon, Ohio SPARQ Combine.
Neiko Robinson5-11170CBFlomaton, Ala.
Chose PSU over: Minnesota, North Texas State, Alabama-Birmingham
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ted Roof
FYI: Moved from across the state line to Florida for senior year and led team to state championship, picking off a pass in title game.
Garrett Sickels6-4238DELittle Silver, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Alabama, Georgia.
Assistant coach who opened the door: John Strollo
FYI: U.S. Army All-American participant had more than 30 scholarship offers and 30 career sacks.
Anthony Smith6-1186CBRandolph, N.J.
Chose PSU over: Gardner-Webb, Rhode Island
Assistant coach who opened the door: Ron Vanderlinden
FYI: Post-graduate player who spent last season playing at Valley Forge Military Academy outside Philadelphia.
Jordan Smith5-10187SUpper Marlboro, Md.
Chose PSU over: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas
Assistant coach who opened the door: Larry Johnson
FYI: Trained by Roman Morris, the father of Lion senior cornerback Stephon Morris, and former NFL defensive back Troy Vincent.
-Compiled by Philip Cmor
