High school All-American John Brelus heads into his first collegiate season looking to push for extensive playing time on the Penn State defense. Brelus brings a lengthy list of high school accolades with him from Columbus, Ohio, where he was a stand-out for Worthington-Kilbourne High School.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
Brelus was a 2007 High School All-American at Worthington Kilbourne High School. He lettered for three seasons and won the Coaches Award as a freshman. In 2005, he earned second-team All-Conference laurels as a sophomore and was a first team All-Midwest pick in 2006, when he also earned honorable mention all-state honors. As a senior, he was voted his team's Defensive MVP and was a first team all-state and All-Midwest pick. He helped guide his team to three conference titles, a state runner-up finish and two Ohio final four appearances. An outstanding student, Brelus was a four-time Honor Roll member and won the Bronze-Gold Key Student of the Month Award as well. He is the son of Barbara Berichon and John Brelus. His stepmother, Sue Brelus, was a Penn State grad and served as manager of Penn State's lacrosse team. A business marketing major.

COACHES VIEW: "John will be worked at all defensive positions and should gain some valuable experience this spring due to his aggressive nature, good speed and stick skills. As he gains size and strength, John should become a top defender." - Coach Thiel