LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Lock Haven University football coach John Klacik (LHU ’88) and the Bald Eagles have announced their 2009 recruiting class.

Klacik welcomes 10 players, whom make of his class of 2013.

The Bald Eagles will welcome eight players from within Keystone State borders, as well as a player from Maryland and one from New Jersey.

Of the eight players from Pennsylvania, three come from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa.

“I feel this is a class that will impact our program,” Klacik said. “They all have tremendous credentials and we look forward to their future development, as they enter the world of college football.”

“They will do a great job of representing their families and our university.”

Lock Haven’s class of 2009:

Brandon Brader (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty)

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5-7/160 - Running Back

Awards: Played on 2008 State Championship team, 2008 First Team All-Area, Team Captain and selected to L.V.I.A.C. All-Start Team, rushed for 1,399 yards and 23 touchdowns

Zachary Edelheiser (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty)

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6-2/225 – Defensive End

Awards: Played on 2008 State Championship team, Second Team All-Area, 23 tackles and three sacks

Alex Pujols (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty)

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6-0/260 – Defensive Tackle & Defensive End

Awards: Played on 2008 State Championship Team and All-Area

James Goins (Marion Heights, Pa./Mount Carmel)

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5-11/215 – Fullback

Awards: 2008 Press Enterprise All-Area Second Team D-Line, Sunbury Daily Item All-Star Team (2008), Reading Eagle Small School All Anthracite (2008), Heartland Conference All-Start Team (2008), 71 tackles, eight sacks and a four-year letter winner in track & field

Jesse Hoover (Curwensville, Pa./Curwensville)

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6-1/185 – Wide Receiver

Awards: Team MVP, District 9 State Player of the Year, 50 receptions for 700 yards and nine touchdowns, also played baseball and wrestled

Tyree Pompey (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom)

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6-1/170 – Defensive Back

Awards: Also participated in Track & Field

Guy Clark (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East)

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6-1/195 – Free Safety

Awards: First Team All-Conference 2008 & ‘09, Team Defensive MVP 2008 & ’09, 37 receptions for 468 yards and four touchdowns, 68 solo tackles and 13 assisted stops, seven forced fumbles and two interceptions

Terrance Bennett (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle)

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5-10/160 – Defensive Back

Awards: Three-year letter winner in football and one in track & field

Davon Pope (Upper Marlboro, Md./Fairmont Heights)

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5-8/170 - Athlete

Awards: Team offensive MVP, First Team All-Prince George’s County, rushed for 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns during senior season

Eddie Celkos (Berlin, N.J./Eastern Regional)

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6-0/190 – Wide Receiver

Awards: Second Team All-Conference (Olympic – Group 4), 30 receptions for 400 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions