Football Class of 2006
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 Name: Jason Alford (picture from Garden State Sports)
Hometown: Orange, NJ
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 265 lbs.
40 Time: 4.8 seconds
Honors:
Top 10 New Jersey Prospect
Top Northeastern Region Lineman Prospect
Hodge Super Prospect
Hard Hits:
Strong off the snap
Excellent pass rush skills
Impressive size and agility combination
Chose Penn State over: Miami, Michigan State, Virginia, Syracuse and Maryland
 Name: Chris Auletta (picture from St. Anthony's)
Hometown: South Huntington (St. Anthony's), NY
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 320 lbs.
40 Time: 5.0 seconds
Honors:
Top 5 New York Lineman Prospect
Top Overall Prospect in Northeastern Region
Hodge Super Prospect
Hard Hits:
Solid fundamentals
Strong footwork and ability to leverage blocks
Quick off the snap
Chose Penn State over: Pitt, Iowa, Wisconsin and Maryland
 Name: Brian Borgoyn (picture from Woodland Hills)
Hometown: Pittsbugh (Woodland Hills), PA
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 290 lbs.
40 Time: 4.9 seconds
Honors:
Hodge 150 Selection
Top 10 Pennsylvania Prospect
Top 10 Lineman Prospect in Eastern Region
Hard Hits:
Impressive strength and agility
Excellent blocking ability
Solid ability on line shifts
Chose Penn State over: Pitt, Boston College, Florida, Michigan State and Georgia Tech
 Name: Levi Brown (picture from Granby)
Hometown: Norfolk (Granby), VA
Position: Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 290 lbs.
40 Time: 4.8 seconds
Honors:
Hodge 150 Selection
Considered the Top Lineman Prospect in Virginia
Considered a Top 10 Lineman Prospect Nationally
PrepStar rated him the No. 5 lineman in the Atlantic region
US Army All-Star Game Selection
Hard Hits:
Powerful surge ability off the snap
Impressively agile despite large size
Excellent fundamentals on both sides of the ball
Chose Penn State over: Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Florida
 Name: Mark Farris (picture from Farris Family)
Hometown: Pittsburgh (North Hills), PA
Position: Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 285 lbs.
40 Time: 4.9 seconds
Honors:
Hodge 150 Selection
One of the Top Linemen in Pennsylvania
Considered a Top 10 Lineman Prospect Nationally
Hard Hits:
Excellent size and power
Has the talent to make an impact on either side of the ball
Good footwork and leverage off the line
Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Pitt, Florida, Miami and Michigan State
 Name: Vince Gliatta (picture from Central Catholic)
Hometown: Canton (Central Catholic), OH
Position: Defensive Back, Quarterback
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190 lbs.
40 Time: 4.5 seconds
Honors:
All-Conference selection
Hard Hits:
Good throwing mechanics
Solid scrambling/running ability
Decent size and agility
Greyshirt: Delayed enrollment until January 2003
Chose Penn State over: Ohio, Miami of Ohio and Youngstown State
 Name: Tamba Hali (Picture from Garden State Sports)
Hometown: Teaneck, NJ
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245 lbs.
40 Time: 4.75 seconds
Honors:
Gatorade Player of the Year for New Jersey
All-American Selection
Hodge 150 Selection
Considered a Top Prospect from New Jersey
Considered a Top Lineman Prospect from the Eastern Region
Hard Hits:
Good pass rushing skills
Impressive wingspan
Strength and speed off the line
Chose Penn State over: Syracuse, Maryland, Miami and USC
 Name: Patrick Hall (picture from Sequoyah)
Hometown: Canton (Sequoyah), GA
Position: Linebacker/Fullback
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 245 lbs.
40 Time: 4.6 seconds
Honors:
Class AAAA All-State Selection
Considered a Top Georgia Prospect
Hard Hits:
Strong runner
Excellent ability to hit a hole
Good tackling fundamentals
Chose Penn State over: Georgia, North Carolina and Florida
 Name: Josh Hannum (picture from Strath Haven)
Hometown: Wallingford (Strath Haven), PA
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs.
40 Time: 4.35 seconds
Honors:
Hodge Super Prospect
One of the Top Receiver Prospects in the Eastern Region
Hard Hits:
Senior season 49 receptions for 1,266 yards
Very fast with excellent route running
Said to have good hands and catching fundamentals
Decommitted from Notre Dame
Chose Penn State over: Notre Dame, Pitt and West Virginia
 Name: Marshawn Harvey (picture from Student Sports)
Hometown: Richmond (Huguenot), VA
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195 lbs.
40 Time: 4.4 seconds
Honors:
One of Lemming's Top DB Prospects
One of the Top DB Prospects in Virginia
Roanoke Times Top 100 Player
Hard Hits:
Good speed and coverage skills
Strong and aggressive on coverage
Chose Penn State over: Virginia Tech and Maryland
 Name: Maurice Humphrey (picture from Hartford Couriant)
Hometown: Berlin, CT
Position: Defensive Back/Running Back
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
40 Time: 4.45 seconds
Honors:
Hodge 150 Selection
One of the Top Linemen in Pennsylvania
Considered a Top 10 Lineman Prospect Nationally
Hard Hits:
Explosive off the line
Hard hitting defensive back
Set the Berlin career interception record with 18 career pickoffs
Rushed for 1,280 yards senior season
Chose Penn State over: Wisconsin and UConn
 Name: Donnie Johnson (picture from NCHHS)
Hometown: Cincinnati (North College Hill), OH
Position: Running Back/Defensive Back
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200 lbs.
40 Time: 4.45 seconds
Honors:
All-Conference Selection
One of the Top Defensive Back Prospects in Ohio
Hard Hits:
Rushed for 2,864 yards senior season
Rushed for 35 TDs senior season
Powerful stride and running style
Decommitted from Illinois
Chose Penn State over: Illinois, West Virginia and Georgia Tech
 Name: Edward Johnson (picture from Michigan Preps)
Hometown: Detroit (Crockett Tech), MI
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 255 lbs.
40 Time: 4.75 seconds
Honors:
All-City Selection
One of the Top Lineman Prospects in Michigan
Hard Hits:
Powerful off the line
Considered an excellent pass rusher
Good ability to pick up tight ends
Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Indiana
 Name: Jim Kanuch (picture from Kanuch Family)
Hometown: Johnstown, PA
Position: Wide Receiver/Running Back/Defensive Back
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs.
40 Time: 4.43 seconds
Honors:
Hodge Super Prospect
One of the Top Defensive Back Prospects in Pennsylvania
Hard Hits:
Pulled in seven interceptions during senior season
Uncle is Tom Bradley
Excellent track and baseball player
Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College and UCLA
 Name: Jeremy Kapinos (picture from VA Preps)
Hometown: West Springfield, VA
Position: Punter
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215 lbs.
40 Time: 4.55 seconds
Honors:
All-Conference Selection
All-State Selection
Considered the Top Punter Prospect in Virgnia
Hard Hits:
Powerful kicking leg
Excellent fundamentals
Kicking range upwards of 50 yards
Chose Penn State over: Virginia, Maryland and Virginia Tech
 Name: Lee Lispi (picture from Lispi Family)
Hometown: Pittston (Pittston Area),PA
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 295 lbs.
40 Time: 5.2 seconds
Honors:
All-Conference Selection
Hard Hits:
Impressive strength: Benches 330 lbs., Squats 500 lbs.
Sound fundamentals and footwor
Chose Penn State over: Illinois, Boston College, Pitt and Virginia Tech
 Name: Calvin Lowry (picture from PSU Playbook)
Hometown: Fayetteville (Douglas Byrd), NC
Position: Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
40 Time: 4.4 seconds
Honors:
All-State selection
All-District, All-Conference, All-League Selections
One of the Top Defensive Back Prospects in the Southern Region
Hard Hits:
Caught 42 receptions for 768 yards senior season
Pulled in 11 TDs as a senior
Had 11 INTs as a sophomore, 10 INTs as junior
Enrolled in PSU early
Chose Penn State over: NC State, UNC, Duke and Eastern Carolina
 Name: Robert Price (picture from Shaker Times)
Hometown: Shaker Heights, OH
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 290 lbs.
40 Time: 5.1 seconds
Honors:
PrepStar All-Regional Team
One of the Top Lineman Prospects in Ohio
Hard Hits:
55 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss, and six sacks senior season
Also excellnet offensive lineman
Chose Penn State over: West Virginia, Syracuse and Maryland
 Name: Steve Roach (picture from Martisburg HS)
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Position: Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 300 lbs.
40 Time: 5.1 seconds
Honors:
All-State on offense and defense in 2000 and 2001
All-Conference on offense and defense in 2000 and 2001
Received the Hunt Award as the best lineman in West Virginia
Three year starter
Hard Hits:
57 tackles, including six sacks, and caused two fumbles during senior season
Powerful: Benches 425 lbs., Squats 600 lbs.
Chose Penn State over: Virginia, West Virginia, Marshall and Maryland
 Name: Tim Shaw (picture from Clarenceville)
Hometown: Livonia (Clarenceville), MI
Position: Running Back/Linebacker
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215 lbs.
40 Time: 4.48 seconds
Honors:
Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan
Hodge Super Prospect
Named first-team All-State (AP)
Named Detroit Free Press All-West Michigan team
Hard Hits:
Set MI prep career records for rushing yards (7,611) and touchdowns (131)
Rushed for more than 2,600 yards and scored 43 touchdowns senior season
Excellent skills on offensive and defense
Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Michigan State, Stanford and Boston College
 Name: BranDon Snow (picture from Delaware HS Sports)
Hometown: Newark, DE
Position: Fullback/Linebacker
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225 lbs.
40 Time: 4.45 seconds
Honors:
Gatorade Player of the Year for Delaware
Hodge 150 Selection
USA Today All-American
Parade All-American
Hard Hits:
Ran for 450 yards on 44 carries with nine touchdowns senior season
Led team to 47-1 record
Won Division I state championship all four years
Chose Penn State over: Miami, Maryland, Tennessee and Virginia
 Name: Chris Wilson (picture from Cantonsville)
Hometown: Baltimore (Cantonsville), MD
Position: Running Back/Linebacker
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 235 lbs.
40 Time: 4.4 seconds
Honors:
Gatorade Player of the Year for Maryland
Three year starter
All-State, All-Metro and All-County Selection
Top Ten Fullback Prospect Nationally
Hard Hits:
Ran for 1,636 yards and 16 TDs as a senior
Strong, aggressive runner
Excellent blocking technique
Chose Penn State over: Michigan, Stanford, Virginia and Maryland
 Name: J.R. Zwierzynski (picture from Joliet Catholic)
Hometown: Joliet (Joliet Catholic), IL
Position: Running Back/Linebacker
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220 lbs.
40 Time: 4.5 seconds
Honors:
Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinois
Won the High School Butkus Award
Finalist for the High School Heisman
First-team USA Today All-American
U.S. Army, Tom Lemming and PrepStar All-American
Hard Hits:
Ran for 5,073 yards and 59 touchdowns in his career
Break the school career rushing record held by Mike Alstott
Rushed for 2,200 yards and scored 39 touchdowns senior season
Excellent fundamentals
Chose Penn State over: Boston College, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Northwestern | 
