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Nov 28, 2015; Morgantown, WV, USA; The Big 12 and West Virginia Mountaineers logo is seen on a pylon during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

LB – Brendan Ferns

POSITION: Linebacker

HEIGHT: 6-foot-3

WEIGHT: 220 pounds

HOMETOWN: St. Clairsville, Ohio

HIGH SCHOOL: St. Clairsville

RATING: 4-star

OTHER OFFERS: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford, Wisconsin

SKINNY: Ferns was likely West Virginia’s most sought-after recruit and he made the Mountaineers wait until the last minute. For months, Ferns had his college choice narrowed down to WVU and Penn State, but the Mountaineers made the most sense because the school had his major (petroleum engineering) and his older brother, Michael, is a current WVU football player. Personally, the younger Ferns garnered national attention for his skills. He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, was the Big 22 Player of the Year and earedn many All-State honors. As a senior, he totaled 118 tackles with two sacks and two interceptions.

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