Is Lee close to offers

Running back/cornerback Prince Lee knows he's going to have to put together a great senior season to receive offers from big-time programs. Are any schools hinting they might put a scholarship on the table?

"My coach doesn't think I should be too worried about recruiting now, but he has told me that several college coaches want to see my first couple of games before offering," said Lee. "A lot of the recruiting has been done through my coach. He's said that schools will want to see how I perform against 3A competition, and if I do well, they might offer. He didn't list any specific schools."

At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Lee runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. His primary skills at running back are his elusiveness and field vision, and at corner he positions himself well, breaks on the ball and plays bigger than he really is. Does he have any leaders?

"Penn State, Virginia, Boston College, West Virginia and Marshall are my top five. Penn State is the only camp or visit I took over the summer, so that has helped them out a little bit. I enjoyed that camp a lot."

What does he like about each of his leaders?

"Penn State has a great coaching staff and they've done a great job of building a good work ethic on that team. I like everything about Virginia. They're close to home, they're a program on the rise and their coaching staff is great. I really like Boston College's coaching staff a lot.

"I like Marshall's program a lot. They have good coaches, and I think I could fit in and contribute a lot at a place like that. West Virginia runs the ball as well as anybody in the country, so as a running back that would be a great situation."

The senior from Clifton (Va.) Centreville missed four games last year, but still rushed for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns.