4-stars Among Newest Chesapeake Bowl Invitees

The Chesapeake Bowl is only in its second year, but it is making a name for itself in the region by securing commitments from some of the top players in the region. The Dec. 30 game recently received commitments from eight players, including four-star prospects committed to Notre Dame, West Virginia and Northwestern and a Tennessee commit.

The Chesapeake Bowl added eight players to its roster for its Dec. 30 game, and the additions are laden with some of the best talent in the region.

Among the group of players are a trio of four-star prospects in Lancaster (Pa.) Catholic High offensive lineman Adam DePietro (Northwestern commit), Woodberry Forest (Va.) School safety C.J. Prosise (Notre Dame commit) and Dunbar High (Baltimore) receiver Deontay McManus (West Virginia).

Others committed players accepting invitations to the game were Woodson High (Washington, D.C.) cornerback Kenneth Crawley (Tennessee commit) and Oscar Smith High (Chesapeake, Va.) receiver Sequan Gooding (Western Michigan).

As for uncommitted players, Montour High (McKees Rock, Pa.) running back Julian Durden. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound Durden holds offers from Buffalo, Ohio, Kent State and Temple.

West Deptford High (Westville, N.J.) defensive tackle Jamil Pollard, who committed to Penn State in the spring but re-opened his recruitment in the summer, also accepted an invitation, as did Archbishop Wood High (Warminster, Pa.) safety Nate Smith. He is considering Temple, West Virginia, South Carolina, Michigan State and Toledo.