Michigan, UVa, Pitt lead for OT

Junior offensive tackle Cory Pfautz from Manheim (Pa.) Manheim Township has three teams leading for his services at the moment. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder has received plenty of interest from some of the top teams in the East and Midwest.

"I'm getting a lot of interest from Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Rutgers and Boston College," he said. "Probably my favorite schools right now are Michigan, Virginia and Pittsburgh.

"I've visited Michigan and I really like the way they treated me there. I was very impressed and I've seen one of their games and that was cool too. Last summer I went to their football camp and overall I just feel they have one of the best combinations of highest academics and best athletics.

"I've been to Virginia and Pittsburgh too. I was kind of impressed from what I saw at Pittsburgh and coach Wannstedt and their offensive line coach are both really good guys. Virginia impressed me a lot too and they are a very good academic school."

Pfautz grew up in a family of diehard Penn State fans. Would that cause him to look more into the Nittany Lions?

"They've sent me some stuff, but not like the other schools so I haven't considered them yet," he said. "If they showed more interest maybe, but I've always been more of a Michigan fan."

A few factors could play into Pfautz's decision.

"I know one thing is for sure and that is that I don't want to live across the country," he said. "I could go a few states away like to Wisconsin or something, but probably not much further than that. I also really am not looking to play early. I know I probably should get bigger and faster and then I can do it right."

What makes Pfautz stand out over other tackles in this class?

"For my size I feel I'm faster and I have good quickness," he said. "I'm also a very intelligent player on the field and am very good at picking up blitzes."

Last season Pfautz was named first team all-league.

This summer the lineman prospect has plans to at least take in two camps at Pittsburgh and Virginia.