Division-1 offers keep on rolling in for Valley View TE/LB Nyeem Wartman.
The 6’3, 230-pound Wartman is now up to 12 verbal Division-1 offers, according to national recruiting services Scout.com and Rivals.com. Akron, Boston College, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Northwestern, North Carolina State, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse and Temple have all offered the Cougars’ athlete, and schools like Miami (FL), Michigan and Michigan State have shown interest in Wartman.
Scout.com ranks Wartman as the #35 outside linebacker in the 2012 recruiting class. Wartman is one of two Pennsylvania prospects ranked nationally in Scout’s list of outside backers – the other is Sto-Rox’ Deaysean Rippy, ranked #5 in the nation at that position. Rippy holds close to 30 offers.
Wartman has played both on offense and defense for the Cougars the last two seasons. As a junior, he tallied 115 tackles (70 solo), an interception and three fumble recoveries, and also caught 13 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns (an average of 17.4 yards per reception). As a sophomore, Wartman tallied 68 tackles (53 solo), an interception and a fumble recovery.
Valley View finished 7-5 in 2010, winning the Eastern Conference AAA football championship over Berwick, 35-21.
