The Prairie View A&M Panther football team added five more standouts to its 2013 recruiting class this week.  Three of the student-athletes will play on the defensive side of the ball while the two offensive players have the ability to play multiple positions.  The Panthers will open fall camp in early August with their first game scheduled for Aug. 31 at Texas Southern in Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium. Season tickets will be available soon as this year's schedule features eight games inside the state of Texas with four of them at Blackshear Stadium.

Brock Newton               DT        6-2        250       Jr.        West Covina, Calif. (Citrus CC)
Earned All-Central Conference Honorable Mention honors after his sophomore campaign…junior college teammate of mid-year signee David Metcalf and February signee Chima Nduka…tallied 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss and an interception in 2012…played a role in guiding Citrus College to a top-10 ranking in Southern California and its first postseason berth in four years as the team participated in the Western State Bowl.

Zach Hoppenworth-Pedersen   WR       6-6        215       Jr.        La Crescent, Minn. (Rochester Community & Technical College)
Earned All-MCAC Second Team honors as a freshman at wideout and punter as a sophomore…also named All-Division First Team…guided team to a MCAC Division and State Championship as a freshman with an 11-1 record…team finished 9-2 in 2012…Caught 27 receptions for 336 yards with five touchdowns in his final season at Rochester…a versatile athlete who has played wide receiver, tight end, punter and placekicker in his career.

Nick Pitre                     ATH      6-3        185       Fr.        Lake Charles, La. (LaGrange)
Two-time Class 4A District 4 honoree at both wide receiver and defensive back…has played multiple position on both sides of the ball and also returned punts on special teams…played quarterback during his senior season…helped LaGrange clinch a share of the District 4-4A title for the first time since 1999 and led team to the third round of the LHSAA Class 4A Playoffs.

Tevin Reed                   DB        6-2        185       Fr.        Prairieville, La. (Dutchtown)
Earned 5-5A First Team honors in his senior season…played on one of the top teams in the state of Louisiana…named to the 2012 All-Metro Football 5A-4A Team By The Baton Rouge Advocate…a three-year starter who tallied 60 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries in his senior season.

Terrance Reynolds       DB        6-0        175       Fr.        Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan)
Finished his senior season with seven interceptions and 40 tackles…participated in the Broward County Athletic Association All-Star Game…earned All-Broward Football and Sun Sentinel Honorable Mention honors as a senior.