'08 PA LB Shayne Hale (Pitt Signee)

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Shayne confirms that Michigan is eliminated and says he is considering UVA and WVU. He does say that he would not rule out tOSU but the Buckeye coaches have not contacted him in weeks.

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12/6

From the UVA site...says Cam decision does not change his view of UVA. Says OSU is coming on strong but not as strong as UVA and is considering an official to OSU this weekend. Also talks about the possibility of staying at home and joining Cam at Pitt.

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Shayne will be at tOSU this weekend after the Buckeyes started communicating again this week. He lists WVU, UVA, Pitt and tOSU as leaders.

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Shayne says he is down to Pitt and tOSU.

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12/9

By Brian Snow...talks about the official to OSU...enjoyed the school and the area. Talks about clearing up the issue of the OSU not contacting him as much during the season.

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12/9

Shayne enjoyed his visit to tOSU this weekend - he will make his last visit to Pitt next saturday and he plans to announce at the AA game.

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The 6-3, 245-pound Hale has narrowed his choices to Pitt and Ohio State, and could commit to the Panthers early next month while playing in the nationally televised U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.
Hale was wooed by the Oakland Zoo in similar fashion to star tailback

LeSean "Shady" McCoy last January. Hale left his courtside seat next to Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt in the first half to stand in the student section, where one handmade sign read, "Shady+Shayne=BCS."

Where McCoy confirmed his choice by checking a blank box next to his name, Hale might have tipped his hand by donning a gold Oakland Zoo T-shirt during a timeout.

Pitt lands junior-college center - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Shayne loved his visit to Pitt and will announce at the AA game.

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12/16

Compares the Pitt and OSU officials and says he does not have a favorite and will announce at the AA game.

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Gateway linebacker Shayne Hale was named to the first-team defense after recording 114 tackles, 25 for a loss, nine sacks, three pass breakups and three forced fumbles for the WPIAL Class AAAA runner-up. He is seriously considering Pitt, but also is looking closely at Ohio State, Florida, Michigan and West Virginia. Pryor also is considering Ohio State, Florida and Michigan, with Penn State and Oregon in the running.

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Hale getting set for annual all-star game | YourMonroeville.com

Hale, who is being heavily recruited by Ohio State, Pitt and other Division I programs, said there is a possibility he could make his decision as early as Saturday.

At the same time, he said he doesn't want to make the decision -- one of the most important ones of his life -- without carefully reviewing all the factors.

That could push his announcement closer to the National Letter of Intent signing day on Feb. 6.

Hale made official visits to Pitt and Ohio State about a week apart early last month.

He was in Morgantown to witness the Pitt-West Virginia game and has heard lots of good things about the Panthers from teammate Cameron Saddler, who gave a verbal commitment to Pitt on Dec. 5.

"The process hasn't been too bad," Hale said. "It's been a little overwhelming at times, but you have to make it fun. You can't let it get too crazy."

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1/4

By B Lichtenfels and G Powers. Video interview with Hale who says he is enjoying his time in San Antonio. Shayne says he likes LB more than DE, but will play wherever he is needed. He will choose between Pitt and Ohio State Saturday.

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Gateway LB Hale Hale to commit to Pitt - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Gateway linebacker Shayne Hale said Friday night that he plans to announce on national television today that he will make a verbal commitment to Pitt.
Asked at the U.S. Army awards banquet where he will attend college, Hale said, "Pitt."

"I went on official visits, and it all just came down to what is best for me. At one time, it was Ohio State. Another time it was Pitt. Once I narrowed it down, it's Pitt."

Hale said part of the reason he chose Pitt over Ohio State is that the Panthers wanted him to play primarily linebacker and Ohio State was recruiting him as a defensive end/linebacker. He said he hadn't called Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt before the banquet, but he planned to do so last night.

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Confirmed by Shayne...

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From the Pitt site. Senior Video.