Ka’Raun White, WR, 6-2, 190, Macungie, Pa./Lackawanna College
Played for coach Mark Duda at Lackawanna College … younger brother of WVU All-American Kevin White … All-Northeast Football Conference Second Team honoree … played in 10 games, finishing with 42 catches for 522 yards, averaging 12.4 yards per catch and three touchdowns … ranked No. 3 in conference statistics in receptions per game and receiving yards per game … finished with nine catches for 128 yards and a touchdown against Army Prep … had four receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown at Nassau CC … also had five catches for 59 yards at Georgia Military … redshirted as a freshman … played for coach Joe Bottiglieri at Emmaus High … missed his senior year with a preseason injury.
Deamonte Lindsay, S, 6-2, 190, Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg
Played for coach David Walker at Martinsburg High … as a senior, he helped Martinsburg to an 11-2 overall record, a 5-0 conference mark and the 3A state semifinals … started 11 games as a senior, finishing with 111 carries for 711 yards, 6.4 yards per carry and 12 touchdowns … also had five catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns … on defense, he had 39 tackles, including 25 solo stops, nine tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions … two years all-area and two time All-Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference … honorable mention all-state in 2014 … team captain … as a junior, he rushed for 1,117 yards and 15 touchdowns in leading Martinsburg to its fourth straight Class 3A state championship and a 13-1 record … 2013 West Virginia All-State Second-Team running back … averaged 8.4 yards per carry as a junior … three star rating by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and PrepStar … two-star rating by Scout.com …PrepStar All-East Region … No. 1 rated player in West Virginia by ESPN, No. 47 rated running back and No. 54 in the region … rated the No. 3 best running back in the state by 247, Rivals and MaxPreps … Scout.com ranks him as the No. 3 recruit in the state … PrepStar All-East Region performer … also offered by Toledo.
Tyrek Cole, CB, 5-10, 160, Hallandale, Florida/Miramar
Coached by A.J. Scott at Miramar High … posted 26 tackles, 22 breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery as a senior … also returned kickoffs and punts … had 114 career tackles and six picks … part of Miramar’s defense that allowed less than 13 points per game … named All-County First-Team selection by the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel … No. 7 on Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel’s Broward Top 50 recruits … No. 99 on Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Top 100 … member of Florida Times-Union Super 75 Florida recruiting list … Miami Herald 8A All-Broward County Second Team … five-star prospect by PrepStar … rated No. 52 overall by PrepStar … named to PrepStar’s Top 150 “Dream Team” … four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com and 247Sports … named to the National High School All-Star Team … nominated for 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Miami Herald’s No. 6 prospect on its Broward Class of Top 25 football recruits … No. 7 recruit from south Florida according to the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel … No. 3 ranked cornerback from the state of Florida by Scout.com, No. 6 cornerback in the South, No. 19 in the nation and No. 156 overall … No. 198 overall recruit according to ESPN … No. 21 cornerback in class by 247Sports … recorded 48 tackles, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups in 2013 … posted 26 tackles, two interceptions and 20 pass breakups in 2012 … No. 18 ranked cornerback by Rivals … also offered by Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami, Nebraska, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Kevin Williams, S, 6-0, 185, Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely
Played for coach Nahia Jenkins at Blanche Ely High … 2014 Florida Class 7A All-State Defensive Back Second Team … finished with 72 tackles and five interceptions as a senior … Miami Herald 2014 All-Broward County second-team defense back … No. 40 on Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel’s Broward Top 50 recruits … as a junior, he finished with 76 tackles and three interceptions … three-star rating by ESPN, rivals, 247Sports, Scout.comand PrepStar… No. 56 player in Broward County by Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel … rated No. 59 safety nationally and No. 134 in the state of Florida by ESPN … rated No. 99 cornerback nationally and No. 153 in Florida by 247Sports … PrepStar All-Southeast Region … rated No. 101 safety nationally, No. 16 safety in Florida and No. 46 in the South by Scout.com … also offered by Cincinnati, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Rutgers and Syracuse.
Jovon Durante, WR, 6-1, 180, Hollywood, Florida/Miramar
Coached by A.J. Scott at Miramar High … finished with 11 catches for 221 yards, an average of 20.4 yards per catch and four touchdowns as a senior … had three catches for 134 yards and three touchdowns against Western … No. 8 on the Miami Herald’s Broward Class of 2015 Top 25 recruits … No. 20 recruit from south Florida according to the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel … No. 38 on the Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Top 100 list … member of Florida Times-Union Super 75 Florida recruiting list … named Florida All-Class 8A Honorable Mention by the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel … All-Broward County Honorable-Mention by the Miami Herald … four-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com, 247Sports and PrepStar … No. 161 ranked player in the nation on PrepStar‘s Top 300 All-American list … No. 7 wide receiver in Florida, No. 16 in the South, No. 30 overall in Florida, No. 37 wide receiver nationally and No. 254 on Top 300 by Scout.com … No. 18 receiver in Florida, No. 23 overall in Florida and No. 157 overall nationally by 247Sports … No. 20 rated wide receiver nationally by Rivals and No. 163 overall … No. 13 ranked wide receiver by ESPN and No. 126 overall … No. 23 ranked player from the state of Florida by Rivals and the No. 7 receiver in Florida by Scout.com … recorded 15 total touchdowns as a sophomore … nominated for the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … competed in track and field at Miramar, participating in the 100 meters, 200 meters and high jump … also offered by Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Florida State, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Tennessee and USC.
Jordan Adams, CB, 6-1, 175, Reisterstown, Md./Franklin
Three-year starter for coach Anthony Burgos at Franklin High … two-time 2013 Maryland Class 3A/4A All-State Second Team … helped team to a 13-1 record and a 7-0 mark in the region as a senior … team captured the Maryland Class 3 A state championship with a 35-21 victory over Damascus … 31 catches for 454 yards and three touchdowns as a senior … long catch went for 51 yards, and he averaged 14.6 yards per catch … named player of the game in Franklin’s 48-13 win at Catonsville on Nov. 7 … collected 42 tackles for the season … … led Franklin to the 2013 Class 3A state championship … in 2013, he caught 50 passes for 763 yards and five touchdowns … long catch went for 89 yards and he averaged 15.3 yards per catch … added 32 tackles from the defensive backfield … nine catches as a sophomore for 111 yards … three-year totals stand at 1,365 total yards, 12 touchdowns, 72 points and 95 tackles …three-star ranking from ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com and 247Sports … No. 15 best receiver in Maryland per 247Sports … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region performer … will join twin brother, Jacquez, as a WVU signee … also offered by Maryland, NC State, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
David Long, LB, 6-0, 205, Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods
Played for coach Andre Parker at Winton Woods … starting linebacker who tallied 110 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and three sacks as a senior … Associated Press All-Ohio Division II Honorable Mention … AP Southwest All-District First Team Division II linebacker … Winton Woods Player of the Year as a senior … finished with 283 career tackles, six sacks and six interceptions … helped Winton Woods combine for a 22-11 record as a three-year starter … as a junior, totaled 88 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery in helping team to a 9-3 mark … registered 81 tackles, a sack, two fumble recoveries and an interception as a sophomore … three-star ranking by ESPN, Rivals,Scout.com, 247Sports and PrepStar … rated the No. 36 linebacker in Ohio by 247Sports, No. 23 by ESPN, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 9 by Scout.com … No. 23 in the state by Rivals … ranked as the No. 81-best linebacker in the nation by Scout.com … ranked as No. 27 in the state and No. 62 in the region by ESPN … Scout.com rankings of No. 19 in the region at his position and No. 57 overall best recruit in the state …PrepStar All-Midwest Region performer … also offered by Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Louisville, Kentucky, NC State and Missouri.
Stone Wolfley, TE/FB, 6-4, 240, Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown
Three-year starter for coach John Bowers at Morgantown High … three-time All-State selection,
second-team defensive line as a senior, first team offensive line as a junior and honorable mention as a tight end as a sophomore … as a senior, finished with 43 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, three fumble recoveries and three pass breakups, despite missing three games with an injury … registered 20 catches for 235 yards and four touchdowns … three-time all-area … 2014 Morgantown High Defensive MVP … two-time All-OVAC First 12 … finalist for 2015 U.S. Army All-American Game … as a junior, helped lead Morgantown High to an 8-3 record and the first round of the state high school playoffs … led Morgantown with 26 catches for 386 yards, a 14.9 yard per catch average, three touchdowns and two two-point conversions … had 47 tackles, including seven sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three pass breakups … four-star rating by Scout.com … three-star rating by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and PrepStar … No. 1 rating in the state by Scout.com, No. 11 tight end in the nation, No. 2 in the region and Top 300 overall … No. 1 rating in the state of West Virginia by Rivals … No. 1 rating in the state by 247Sports and No. 25 tight end nationally … No. 3 rating in the state, No. 16 tight end and No. 90 in the region by ESPN … PrepStar All-East Region selection … father, Dale, was standout performer on the offensive line for West Virginia on the 1988 team that played for the national championship … uncle Ron was also a former Mountaineer standout at fullback and uncle Craig played at Syracuse … grandfather, Ray Mansfield, starred at the University of Washington and played 14 years in the NFL, including 13 with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Adam Shuler II, DL, 6-5, 250, Longwood, Fla./Lyman
Played for coach Jeff Gierke at Lyman High … missed a lot of his senior year due to injuries … finished with 45 tackles, including six sacks and 15 tackles for loss … named All-Seminole County Second Team … transferred as a junior from Orlando Cypress Creek … three-star rating by ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com and 247Sports … No. 38 defensive end and No. 71 in Florida by 247Sports … No. 80 defensive end nationally, No. 9 defensive end in Florida and No. 42 defensive end in the South by Scout.com … No. 112 defensive end nationally by ESPN … 2014 state runnerup in the discus at the state track & field championships and finished third as a sophomore … also offered by Cincinnati, Indiana, Memphis, Purdue and UMass.
Rasul Douglas, DB, 6-2, 197, East Orange, N.J./Nassau Community College
Played for coach Joseph Osovet at Nassau Community College … NJCAA All-American First Team … PrepStar JUCO All-American … helped team to a 10-0 record, No. 6 national ranking and a victory in the Valley of the Sun Bowl in 2014 … registered 43 tackles in 2014 as a sophomore, including 33 unassisted and 7.5 tackles for loss … also had two interceptions, 15 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … ranked fifth nationally in pass breakups … made five or more tackles in five games … collected 11 stops, including 10 solo and 1.5 tackles for loss against Lackawanna … 2014 All-Northeast Football Conference (NFC) Defensive MVP … 2014 All-NFC First Team Offense … as a freshman in 2013, he compiled 40 tackles, including 27 unassisted tackles, three interceptions and three pass breakups … four-star defensive back prospect by ESPN, Rivals. Scout.com and 247Sports … three-star rating by PrepStar … No. 1 JUCO cornerback in New York, No. 3 JUCO cornerback nationally and No. 27 JUCO prospect in the nation by 247Sports … No. 29 overall junior college prospect byScout.com … No. 19 on the Rivals junior college preseason Top 100 … No. 3 junior college defensive back according to ESPN … No. 20 on the ESPN Junior College Top 50 … previously played for Marion Bell at East Orange High … also offered by Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisville, Rutgers and Tennessee.
Rob Dowdy, OL, 6-6, 270, Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South
Played for coach Rocky Pentello at Westerville High … Associated Press All-State Division I First Team … selected to play in the U.S. Marines Corps Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … 2014 All-Central District First Team … 2014 Ohio Capital Conference – Cardinal All-Conference First Team selection … helped lead Westerville South to a 6-4 record … three-star rating by ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com, 247Sports … PrepStar All-Midwest Region … No. 11 Ohio recruit in VarsityPreps Top 50 … No. 23 in the state of Ohio, No. 47 offensive guard nationally and No. 57 overall in the region by ESPN … No. 12 nationally offensive guard list, No. 26 on the Ohio Top 60 list and No. 58 nationally on the offensive tackles list by Rivals … No. 27 in the state of Ohio and No. 38 overall offensive guards nationally by 247Sports … No. 69 offensive line and defensive line nationally by Scout.com … also offered by Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan State, Minnesota and Pitt.
Jah’Shaun Seider, OL, 6-3, 264, Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Central
Coached by Rick Casko at Glades Central High … younger brother of Mountaineer running backs coach JaJuan Seider … Florida 4A All-State Second Team … an All-Area First Team selection … Palm Beach Post “Super 11” … No. 11 on Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel’s Palm Beach’s Top 25 recruits … helped Glades Central to a 9-3 record, No. 1 in the district and the second round of the state 4A playoffs … three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com, 247Sports and PrepStar … PrepStar All-Southeast Region … No. 7 offensive guard recruit in the state of Florida, No. 26 offensive guard in the region and No. 75 offensive guard overall by Scout.com … No. 43 offensive guard nationally by ESPN … also offered by Cincinnati, Illinois, Louisville, LSU, Minnesota and Mississippi.
Jacquez Adams, ATH, 6-0, 170, Reisterstown, Md./Franklin
Played for coach Anthony Burgos at Franklin High … two-time Maryland Class 3A/4A First-Team All-State performer … led Franklin High to a 13-1 record and a 7-0 mark in the region as a senior … team captured the Maryland Class 3A state championship with a 35-21 victory over Damascus … completed 108-of-175 passes for 1,539 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … 2014 rushing totals were at 916 yards and 12 touchdowns … led Franklin to the 2013 Class 3A state championship … as a junior, passed for 2,836 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 885 yards and 14 scores … four-year career totals were 4,810 yards passing and 51 touchdowns, 1,932 yards rushing and 27 scores … totaled 6,740 total yards for his career … also played free safety and had 22 career tackles … offensive player of the game for Franklin in the Oct. 2, 2014 win over Woodlawn … three-star ranking by ESPN, Scout.com, Rivals, 247Sports and PrepStar … ranked as the No. 18 best prospect in the state by ESPN, No. 22 by Scout.com, No. 25 by Rivals and No. 26 by 247Sports … No. 2 athlete in the state of Maryland, No. 5 in region and No. 74 overall by Scout.com … PrepStar All-Atlantic Region performer … twin brother, Jordan, will join him at WVU … also offered by Wisconsin.
Colton McKivitz, OL, 6-7, 275, Jacobsburg, Ohio/Union Local
Three-year starter and two-year captain for coach Bruce Stiles at Union Local High … selected to play in the 2014 Ohio North-South All-Star Game … 2014 Associated Press Division V All-Ohio First Team … 2014 JJHuddle.com All-Ohio Top 15 Offensive Lineman … 2014 The Times Leader All-Star Football Team Captain .. 2014 WTOV9 Block of Granite Offensive Line Award … 2014 Wheeling Intelligencer All-Valley Team … named three-time Associated Press Division V All-Eastern District First Team (2012-14) … selected three-time All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference First Team (2012-14) … was a three-time All-Buckeye 8 Conference First Team (2012-14) … named three-time The Times Leader All-Star Football Team (2012-14), earning captain honors in 2014 … 2013 Associated Press Division V All-Ohio Special Mention … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Scout.com and PrepStar … two-star recruit according to Rivals and 247Sports … PrepStar All-Midwest Region … ranked No. 50 player in Ohio, No. 7 offensive lineman in Ohio, No. 15 in region and No. 74 in the country according to Scout.com … ranked No. 47 player in Ohio according to ESPN … also a four-year basketball player, earning all-state honors in 2014 … also offered by Virginia.
Chris Chugunov, QB, 6-1, 200, Skillman, N.J./Montgomery
Enrolled at WVU in January … played for coach Zoran Milich at Montgomery High … four-year letterwinner, whose team had an 8-2 record in 2014, qualifying for the New Jersey state championship … finished high school career with 6,308 passing yards, 47 touchdowns and 16 interceptions … completed 196-of-358 passes for 2,855 yards and 27 touchdowns and only three interceptions in 10 games as a senior … threw for 300 or more yards in five games … completed 22-of-35 passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns against Ridge … threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns on 21-of-43 passing against Immaculata … threw for four touchdowns on 20-of-29 passing for 359 yards against Scotch Plains-Fanwood … 2014 New Jersey All-State Second Team … 2014 New Jersey All-Group 5 First Team … 2014 All-Mid-State 38 Conference First Team … 2014 Courier News Offensive Player of the Year … 2014 Courier News All-Area First Team … 2014 Princeton Packet Player of the Year … 2014 Princeton Packet First Team Offense … 2014 Trenton Times All-Area Offense … finished 2013 season completing 145-of-298 passes for 1,957 yards, 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions … 2013 All-Somerset County Second Team … 2013 All-Mid-State 38 Conference First Team … 2013 Courier News All-Area Third Team … three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com and 247Sports … No. 3 quarterback in the state, No. 5 in the region, No. 23 rated player overall in the state and No. 67 quarterback nationally by Scout.com … No. 25 on the 2015 Rivals New Jersey Postseason Top 35 … No. 27 ranked player in New Jersey by ESPN.
Larry Jefferson, DE, 6-5, 230, College Park, Georgia/Itawamba Community College
Enrolled at WVU in January … played for coach Sean Cannon at Itawamba Community College … registered 35 tackles as a sophomore, including 20 unassisted and three tackles for loss … finished with five or more tackles in three games … collected 10 stops, including six solo and one tackle for loss against Holmes CC … as a freshman, he compiled 32 tackles, including 21 unassisted tackles, 5.5 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles … three-star defensive end prospect by ESPN, Rivals, Scout.com and 247Sports … No. 28 on the Rivals Junior College Postseason Top 100 … No. 8 Junior College defensive end according to ESPN … previously played for Edward Gosa at Banneker High … selected first team all-state in 2011 … recorded more than 400 receiving yards and 13 sacks as a senior … caught 15 passes for 300 yards and a pair two touchdowns as a junior, while adding 64 tackles with six sacks and two safeties on defense … standout on the basketball court … ran the 200-meter and 400-meter events in track … also offered by California, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, Missouri and USF.
David Sills V, QB, 6-3, 180, Elkton, Md./Eastern Christian
Enrolled at WVU in January … coached by Dwayne Thomas at Eastern Christian Academy … played three games in 2014 before breaking his ankle and missing the remainder of the season … completed 38-of-74 passes for 594 yards and seven touchdowns … ran for 203 yards on 34 carries and six touchdowns … 2013 Maryland Consensus All-State … 2013 Maryland Private School All-State First Team … completed 202-of-318 passes for 2,688 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2013 … also rushed for 672 yards and 15 touchdowns … 2011 MaxPreps U.S. Air Force Second Team Freshman All-American … four-star recruit according to Rivals … three-star recruit according to ESPN,Scout.com and 247Sports … No. 14 on the 2015 Rivals Pro-Style Quarterbacks … No. 10 on the 2015 Rivals Maryland Postseason Top 35 … on the 2015 Rivals250 to Watch … No. 14 ranked player in Maryland and No. 25 ranked quarterback by ESPN … ranked No. 11 player in Maryland and No. 19 ranked pro-style quarterback by 247Sports … also offered by Boston College, Clemson, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi State, USC and Virginia Tech.
Matt Jones, OL, 6-3, 325, Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard
Played offensive and defensive lines for coach Brian Hoffman at Hubbard High … two-time Associated Press Division III All-Ohio Football team … two-time all-Northeast Ohio District First-Team selection … two-time Hubbard High offensive lineman of the year … helped lead Hubbard to a 12-1 record, the All-American National conference title and the regional finals … paved the way for the offense to average 42.8 points per game, 358.8 rushing yards per game and 63 rushing touchdowns … finished career with 168 tackles, including 108 solo stops, 12.5 sacks and 51 tackles for loss … forced nine fumbles and recovered two … blocked five field goals … as a junior, helped lead Hubbard to a 12-1 record, the conference title and advance to the regional finals … the offense ran for almost 4,000 yards and 54 touchdowns … four-star rating by Scout.com … three-star rating by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports … No. 18 recruit in Ohio and No. 26 offensive guard nationally by Rivals … Rivals250 to watch … No. 1 offensive guard in Ohio, No. 3 guard in the region, No. 24 overall in the state and No. 20 offensive guard nationally by Scout.com … No. 19 recruit in Ohio, No. 41 offensive guard nationally and No. 48 regionally by ESPN … No. 25 recruit in Ohio, No. 54 offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports … also offered by Indiana and Kentucky.
Kyle Bosch, OL, 6-5, 303, St. Charles, Ill./University of Michigan
Transferred from Michigan and enrolled in January … saw action in one game as a sophomore … appeared in five games at left guard, making three starts during freshman season … made first career appearance against Indiana (10/19) and made first career start against Michigan State (11/2) … attended St. Francis High, coached by Greg Purnell … earned all-state first-team honors in his junior and senior seasons … played in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … No. 104 on the 2013 Rivals250 … No. 7 ranked offensive tackle and No. 4 player in Illinois according to Rivals in 2013 … No. 157 on the 2013 ESPN300 … No. 7 ranked offensive tackle and No. 6 player in Illinois according to ESPN in 2013 … four-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.
Michael Ferns, TE/FB, 6-3, 239, St. Clairsville, Ohio/University of Michigan
Transferred from Michigan … enrolled at WVU in January … redshirted freshman season at Michigan … previously attended St. Clairsville High … as a linebacker in high school, totaled 144 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior in 2014 … registered 133 tackles as a junior and 136 tackles as a sophomore … attended but did not participate due to injury in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game … All-Eastern District First Team and All-OVAC First Team selection in 2014 … garnered Ohio Special Honorable Mention All-State accolades as a senior … No. 211 on the Rivals250 … No. 14 ranked inside linebacker and No. 7 player in Ohio according to Rivals in 2014 … No. 129 on the ESPN300 … four-star prospect according to Rivals, ESPN, Scout.com and 247Sports.
