'08 PA LB Shayne Hale (Pitt signee)

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Shayne Hale



Inside linebacker
Monroeville (PA) Gateway

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 235 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Vertical: 27 inches
Academics: 3.06 GPA
2006 stats: 105 tackles, 13 TFL's, 5 sacks

Is a teammate and cousin of 2008 athlete prospect Cameron Saddler; and is also a teammate of 2009 prospects Dorian Bell (athlete) and Corey Brown (wide receiver).

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7/6

Breakdown of Hale, who comes in at #2 in the PA state rankings.

[eers1084]

I know hale has narrowed down his list to 5 schools...i was wondering if anyone had an update on his recent trip to michigan

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Originally Posted by eers1084

I know hale has narrowed down his list to 5 schools...i was wondering if anyone had an update on his recent trip to michigan

I think it's 4 schools, isn't it? OSU, Michigan, WVU, and Virginia...

[eers1084]

yea i believe you are right, its 4

[Sette]

I have heard a rumor that Shayne Hale and Cameron Saddler have narrowed there list down to WVU and UM.

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7/11

Shayne says that he and Cam Saddler would like to play together but that he won't have a problem going somewhere (OSU) without him if he feels it's the best fit.

[OSUBucks22]

There seems to be no truth to the rumor about Shayne's final two...

[osugrad21]

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Shayne says his list of four may not be final and he again says the package deal is not a definite thing.

[LordJeffBuck]

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7/15

From the Michigan site...talks about his last visit to UM and some of the UM players he knows. Saddler says he and Shayne are 100% sure they are going to the same school...either Michigan, West Virginia or Virginia.

[IveSeenYouNaked]

Looks like Michigan is the team to beat for these two IF Hayles is ruling out OSU now.

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kdka.com - Gateway Senior LB Hale Exudes Confidence, Humility

Coveted prospect eyes chance to showcase flexibility

The following story was written by KDKA Web Intern Sean Fagan

(KDKA) MONROEVILLE The eyes of Terry Smith, head football coach at Gateway High School, light up when he talks about Shayne Hale, a prized football prospect and one of Smith's most dangerous weapons on defense.

“He’s pretty soft-spoken, and he’s a nice kid,” said Smith.

It’s true that the senior linebacker is not flashy or loud like other young men who have fame thrust upon them at a young age. It might be easy to lose him in a crowd if not for one detail.

Continued...

Another possible factor for Hale’s decision could come from Cameron Saddler. Saddler, Hale’s cousin, has also received scholarship offers from D-I schools, and there has been some talk that the pair could be a package deal. Hale, however, said that each will make the decision that is best for them.

“It would definitely be fun, just to have someone that you grew up with and played in high school with,” said Hale. “But I have still have to look at what will be good for me.”

Continued...

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The Charleston Gazette - Sports

July 20, 2007

WVU staff gunning for recruiting family plan

By Mitch Vingle
Sports Editor

THOUGHT I'D bring West Virginia football fans a little recruiting news today.

Reason?

Cuz.

You see, the Mountaineers are recruiting two very talented cousins. And if WVU can land the services of one, they might just get both.

The pair being chased by Rich Rodriguez and company is Shayne Hale and Cameron Saddler of Gateway High in Monroeville, Pa.

Hale is considered the nation’s No. 1 linebacker by most recruiting services. When reached Thursday, he said he’s received “40-something’’ scholarship offers.

Saddler, meanwhile, said he’s at 23. A wide receiver, the rising senior is small, but explosive. And while Hale is an across-the-board five-star player, Saddler is nothing short of three.

The good news for Mountaineer fans: WVU is in serious contention for the pair’s services.

“West Virginia made my final four,’’ Saddler said. “I cut it down last week to West Virginia, Michigan, Virginia and Syracuse.’’

“I’m looking at West Virginia, Michigan, Ohio State and Virginia,’’ Hale said. “West Virginia has nice coaches. But all the schools are even right now.’’

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07/25

By Lichtenfels...Gateway's head coach states that Hale and Saddler have planned three official visits (Michigan, Virginia, and West Virginia).