JP Burnside Class: Freshman Hometown: Garden City, N.Y. High School: Garden City Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190 Position: D

BEFORE PENN STATE:
Three-year member of the Garden City High School boys' lacrosse team ... Was a two-time state finalist (2010, 2011) and Long Island champion (2010, 2011) ... Helped lead the squad to three straight Nassau County titles (2009-11) ... As a senior, honored as an All-America finalist ... Earned all-county and all-county academic honors as both a junior and senior.

PERSONAL:
Son of Jim Burnside and Patricia Sharp ... Has a sister, Julia ... Majoring in business ... Born Jan. 14, 1993.