Shayne Hale Class: RS Junior Hometown: Monroeville, Pa. High School: Gateway Height / Weight: 6-4 / 255 Position: DE

2011 Scouting Report: Enters his third year as a down lineman... initially joined Pitt as a middle linebacker before moving to defensive end at the conclusion of the 2008 season.

2010: Played in two games (Utah and New Hampshire).

2009: Played in seven games to letter...had three tackles on the season.

2008: Redshirted as a true freshman...impressed on the scout team and was named Pitt's Defensive Prep Player of the Year...moved from linebacker to defensive end at the conclusion of his freshman season.

High School: Enjoyed a highly accomplished career at Gateway...first team All-USA selection by USA Today...SuperPrep All-American...PrepStar "Dream Team"...Scout.com All-American...rated one of the nation's top 50 overall prospects by SuperPrep (No. 21), Scout (No. 38) and PrepStar (No. 44)...rated the nation's No. 2 linebacker prospect by SuperPrep and No. 3 defensive end prospect by Scout...selected to play in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he announced his decision to attend Pitt during NBC's live telecast...two-time first-team selection to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team...rated Pennsylvania's No. 3 overall prospect by SuperPrep, No. 4 by Scout, No. 5 by Keystone Recruiting and No. 6 by Rivals...rated No. 7 on Scout's East Top 100 list...three-year starter at Gateway... played defensive end and linebacker his senior season and compiled 114 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, nine sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups... was also a devastating blocker at fullback...led Gateway to a 24-11 mark (.686) during his career, including three WPIAL Class AAAA playoff berths...the Gators went 11-2 his senior season, capturing the "Big East" Conference championship and advancing to the WPIAL title game...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"...played under Coach Terry Smith...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...also a track and field letterman...Student Leader committee.

Personal: Shayne D. Hale, born 6/23/89, is the son of Cassandra Hale and Timothy Blakeman, and grandson of Lehretta Wilson-Hale...has two sisters...social sciences major.