Add Brian Fordon, a 6-foot-2, 215 outside linebacker from Providence Catholic HS in New Lenox, Ill., to the Dartmouth recruiting class according to Rivals' wonderfully named EdgyTim affiliate in Illinois (which surprisingly spells a certain college Darthmouth throughout its report.) Thanks for the link.
MaxPreps' numbers aren't complete but they showed Fordon leading PC with 7.7 tackles per game and two sacks. He was a Chicago Tribune All-State special mention.
Here's the best guess at Dartmouth's early decision recruiting class per what has appeared on the Internet and a couple of emails:
• Chris Aguemon, defensive back, Heritage HS, Leesburg, Va.
• Lucas Bavaro, safety, St. John's Prep, Danvers, Mass.
• Houston Brown, wide receiver, The Woodlands, The Woodlands, Texas
• Jonathan Dibiaso, quarterback, Phillips Exeter/Everett, Mass.
• Brian Fordon, linebacker, Providence Catholic, New Lenox, Ill.
• Alex Gakenheimer, kicker, Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte, N.C.
• Ben Kepley, punter, Charlotte Country Day, Charlotte, N.C.
• Danny McManus, defensive back/athlete, St. Thomas Academy, Mendota, Minn.
• Graydon Peterson, long snapper, Whitefish Bay HS, Minn.
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The Denton Record-Chronicle down in Texas writes about quarterback Dalyn Williams earning Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors at Dartmouth. The story includes the following quote from Big Green coach Buddy Teevens about the challenge of recruiting quarterbacks when he already has a freshman QB who was the Ivy rookie of the year and a sophomore QB who was having a terrific year and might have gone on to break the school record for completion percentage before being hurt:“Guys that are worried about competition, they’ll opt out to pursue other schools. Guys that are confident in their abilities and aren’t hesitant in willingness to compete, they still have an interest. We’re in a pretty good situation right now.”
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Should have mentioned this yesterday but 12/12/12 was the ever-patient Mrs. BGA's birthday. Happy Birthday!
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Dartmouth Now has a story about what students who are on campus for the six-week break are doing. That Certain '14 has been working in the Earth Sciences department and today is out doing field work in a stream in 22-degree weather. Brrr.
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And finally, while his sister has been home since before Thanksgiving, That Certain Nittany Lion Freshman is wrapping up his final week of classes and begins exams Monday. While he's envious of his sister now, things will change. His summer break begins no later than May 3 while her exams don't end until June 3.