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TODD BERKEY/the TRIBUNE-DEMOCRAT Greater Johnstown’s Brock Eisenhuth (77) made a verbal committment to Youngstown State on Thursday night. Todd Berkey

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December 3, 2011

Mike Mastovich mmastovich@tribdem.com The Tribune-Democrat Sat Dec 03, 2011, 12:00 AM EST

JOHNSTOWN — Brock Eisenhuth, the 6-foot-5,

310-pound anchor of Johnstown High’s offensive line, verbally committed to Youngstown State on Thursday night.

Eisenhuth started the past two seasons on Trojans teams that went 19-4 while winning a District 6 Class AAA title in 2010 and earning a share of the LHAC crown this season.

“Youngstown State showed the most interest and they offered me a full ride,” Eisenhuth said. “I went there for a campus visit for a game. The campus is beautiful. The stadium is huge. All around, the coaches are awesome. It’s a great school.”

Youngstown State is a NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision program that competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Coach Eric Wolford led the Penguins to a 6-5 record this season, including a 49-23 win over St. Francis University.

Youngstown State has won four Division I-AA national championships, all under former coach Jim Tressel, and had two national runner-up finishes.

“Brock has been a mainstay both at offensive and defensive tackle. He’s been the anchor on our line,” Johnstown coach Tony Penna Jr. said. “His dedication and loyalty to the cause has been unbelievable. He’s the ultimate team player. He appreciates his teammates. That’s one of the things I enjoyed the most about him.”

Eisenhuth and the Trojans line enabled Johnstown to average 210.4 rushing yards and 159.3 passing yards per game this season. Johnstown scored 30.9 points a game while rushing for 2,314 yards and 25 touchdowns.

In 2010, Eisenhuth’s first season at Johnstown, the Trojans went 10-2 and averaged 185.6 rushing yards and 201.7 passing yards. He started on the line at Ferndale as a freshman and sophomore before transferring.

“He’s a great down blocker. We became a much better run team this year and it all started with him,” Penna said. “His pass blocking is great too. He blocked a punt against McCort (in 2010). He ran down (Bedford’s Marcus) Shippey on a return last year. He used to kick off and he ran him down. He was the last guy left. In the biggest games he’s able to play his best.”

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