JJ White Class: Freshman Hometown: Lansdowne, Va. High School: Stone Bridge Height / Weight: 6-2 / 205 Position: 1B/C B/T: R/R

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Stone Bridge High School, where he won district championships his freshman and senior year as a member of the baseball team ... Batted .368 with five homeruns and 19 RBIs his senior season ... Tied school record for homeruns and set school record for career RBI with 72 ... Was named to First Team All-District and Honorable Mention All-Region ... Hit .355 with two homeruns and 24 RBI's his junior year ... Led team in RBI and was named to First Team All-District Team ... Gameday Magazine Player of the Month in March.

PERSONAL: JJ White ... Son of John and Belinda White ...Has a sister, Alycia (18) ... Plans on majoring in business.

WHY PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State not only because it is academically challenging but also because it has a great baseball program. The campus is beautiful and the atmosphere at Penn State is awesome."

WHAT THE COACHES ARE SAYING: "JJ is a multi-sport athlete who will help us behind the plate and at first base. He is a big, physical kid who is very athletic for his size. He will be a force offensively for us in the next few years."