By Bill Kurelic, NN Recruiting Analyst

bkurelic@nittanynetwork.com

Feb. 11, 2009

The Nittany Lions are working hard recruiting the state of Ohio - particularly northeast Ohio.  Penn State assistant Jay Paterno seems to have stopped everywhere in that part of the state.

One of the prospects Paterno is interested in is junior Cameron Ontko from Stow Walsh Jesuit.

“[Jay] Paterno came in and picked up my film a couple weeks ago,” Ontko said.  “He said they will be back in touch.  He has my e-mail address.”

The 6-foot and 215-pound Ontko, who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds, made 110 tackles, had four sacks, intercepted a pass, rushed for close to 1,000 yards and scored 13 times this past season while playing running back, outside and inside linebacker and safety.
 
“While coach (Jay) Paterno was watching my film with my coach he said he likes me as a linebacker, maybe an outside linebacker,” Ontko said. 

When asked which schools he is interested in, Ontko said, “I like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Penn State and Northwestern.”

Ontko attended an Ohio State junior day in late December and would like to attend a junior day at Penn State.

“When Coach Paterno was talking to my coach he mentioned something about a junior day,” Ontko said.  “Hopefully I’ll get out to Penn State sometime soon.”   

Check out Ontko in action courtesy of our friends at ScoutingOhio.com.