As of this point, every Pennsylvania member of Penn State's Class of 2009 who has committed this recruiting season has been honored as a Pennsylvania AAAA First Team All-State selection. The PA All-State honorees who have pledged to the Nittany Lions so far are Kevin Kelly (K), Steve Quinn (LB), Justin King (DB) and Sean Lee (DB).
On behalf of the Playbook community we wish to congratulate these future Lions on a fantastic honor. The complete list of honorees is as follows:
Class AAAA All-state team
Player of the Year: LeSean McCoy, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, Jr., 6-0, 210.
Coach of the Year: Art Walker, Central Catholic.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
TE--John Pelusi, Central Catholic, Sr., 6-3, 240.
WR--George Eager, Manheim Township, Sr., 5-10, 160; Shawn Smith, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 5-10, 190.
OL--Jon Herrman, Central Catholic, Sr., 6-3 1/2, 270; Matt Houy, Gateway, Sr., 6-2, 272; Matt Lowry, Cardinal O'Hara, Sr., 6-6, 320; Dave McClain, Central Bucks South, Sr., 6-5, 320; Morgan Thomas, Parkland, Sr., 6-4, 310.
QB--Pat Devlin, Downingtown East, Jr., 6-4, 205.
RB--Jerry Butler, George Washington, Sr., 5-9, 175; Eugene Jarvis, Central Catholic, Sr., 5-7, 165; LeSean McCoy, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, Jr., 6-0, 210.
K--Kevin Kelly, Neshaminy, Sr., 5-9, 170.
SPEC--Georg Coleman, Neshaminy, Sr., 6-0, 180.
Defense
DL--Cornelius Bunch, Philadelphia Central, Sr., 6-1, 220; Kurt Mattes, Wyoming Valley West, Sr., 6-4, 275; Will Severn, Bethlehem Liberty, Sr., 6-0, 265; Marques Slocum, Philadelphia West Catholic, Sr., 6-6, 325.
LB--Andre Mathis, Erie Cathedral Prep, Sr., 6-2, 230; Steve Quinn, Saint Joseph's Prep, Sr., 6-4, 220; Larondo Tucker, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 6-2, 235; Nate Williams, Central Catholic, Jr., 6-2, 220.
DB--Ryan Greiser, Pennridge, Sr., 6-1, 210; Justin King, Gateway, Sr., 6-0, 180; Sean Lee, Upper St. Clair, Sr., 6-3, 215; Shane Murray, Central Catholic, Sr., 6-2, 193.
SPEC--Steve Cook, Cardinal O'Hara, Sr., 5-10, 175.
P--Dan Courtwright, East Stroudsburg South, Sr., 6-1, 220.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
TE--Chris Neild, Stroudsburg, Jr., 6-4, 240.
WR--David Harvey, Penn Hills, Sr., 6-1, 180; Jordan Mitchell, Central Dauphin, Sr., 6-0, 175.
OL--Dotun Akintoye, North Penn, Sr., 6-2, 295; Zach Haulman, Altoona, Sr., 6-3, 278; Jason Kacinko, Penn-Trafford, Sr., 6-6, 300; Dan Voss, Saint Joseph's Prep, Sr., 6-4, 285; Keith Huebner, Baldwin, Sr., 6-7, 275.
QB--Kevin Rombach, Central Dauphin, Sr., 6-3, 200.
RB--Ed Collington, Penn Hills, Sr., 5-11, 210; Brandon Pirrone, William Tennent, Sr., 5-9, 185: Steve Slaton, Conwell-Egan, Sr., 5-11, 190.
SPEC--C.J. Gray, Coatesville, Jr., 5-9, 160.
K--Justin Gomes, Erie McDowell, Jr., 5-9, 170.
Defense
DL--Bruce Diehl, Hollidaysburg, Sr., 6-2, 235; Jason Kates, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, Jr., 6-4, 310; Jamar Savoy, Ridley, Sr., 6-0, 215; Bradley Vierling, Central Bucks East, Sr., 6-4, 280.
LB--Mike Barlak, Gateway, Sr., 6-2, 215; Lamar McPherson, Wyncote Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 6-0, 200; Andre Morales, Bethlehem Liberty, Jr., 6-2, 245; Zach Pizarro, Easton, Sr., 5-11, 200.
DB--James Carson, Erie Cathedral Prep, Sr., 6-0, 210; Tony Colaizzi, Central Catholic, Sr., 5-10, 180; Tyler Dinnis, Central Bucks West, Sr., 6-0, 195; Chris McGee, Boyertown, Soph., 5-10, 175.
SPEC--Chuck Hughes, George Washington, Sr., 6-2, 190.
P--Steve Sydnor, Dobbins Tech, Sr., 6-2, 180.
