RECRUITING UPDATE James Gmiter is the latest to sign with WVU

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James Gmiter, DL, 6-3, 309, Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park HS

Played offensive and defensive tackle for coach Jeff Metheny at Bethel Park High … 2017 Pennsylvania Football Writers 6A All-State Team (DL) … four-year starter … two-time WPIAL Class 6A All-Southeastern Conference … Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Trib 25 All-Star Team … Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 … helped lead Bethel Park to an 8-2 record and the 6A Southeastern Conference championship … finished with 39 tackles, three sacks, six tackles for loss and one batted pass … paved the way for the offense to average 263.1 rushing yards per game and 34.4 points as a run-first offense … invited to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game … as a junior, named honorable mention Class 6A all-state selection … nominated for Mr. Pennsylvania Lineman of the Year … participated in the U.S. Army Combine … three-star rating by ESPN, rivals and 247Sports … No. 26 rated defensive lineman in Pennsylvania and No. 58 overall by rivals … No. 26 ranked in Pennsylvania by ESPN.com … No. 27 in Pennsylvania and No. 71 defensive tackle overall by 247Sports … also offered by Wisconsin.