MORGANTOWN — With perhaps the biggest prize still dangling out there in five-star safety Latwan Anderson of Cleveland, who verbally committed to West Virginia but has been pressured by Ohio State and USC, West Virginia University landed a 19-person recruiting class that Coach Bill Stewart termed “special.”

“These are not just good athletes but neat, fine young men,” Stewart said.

The star of the class is Parade All-American quarterback Barry Brunetti from Memphis University High, who has not lost a game he has started since the seventh grade, but it is a class that is filled with what Stewart went after – “speed, height and athleticism.”

They guaranteed competition at the quarterback position with Geno Smith returning and by adding Jeremy Johnson, a star out of the Beaumont area of Texas.%

former high school teammate receivers in Dante Chambers and Ivan McCartney, each a potential star, as well as prep school receiver Deon Long, who was in last year’s class but didn’t qualify, and Quantavius Leslie, a long, lean kid nicknamed “Stick” out of Hogansville, Ga.

The class also is heavy in defensive backs and linebackers with some interesting prospects in free safety Travis Bell and safety Michael Dorsey and linebacke3rs Troy Gloster, Doug Rigg and Jewone Snow.

Here is the class with comments from Stewart:

Travis Bell, FS, 6-2, 187

Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Central

Orlando Sentinel Florida Top 100 … Palm Beach Post Top 10 … helped lead Glades Central to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the state 2A championship game … finished with 65 tackles, four interceptions and returned two punts for touchdowns as a junior … helped lead team to an 11-1 mark … runs a 4.58 40-yard dash … also offered by Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami (FL) and Rutgers.

“He had 10 inteceptions this year.” — Stewart

Barry Brunetti, QB, 6-0, 207

Memphis, Tenn./

Memphis University School

Parade High School All-American team … EA Sports second-team All-American … rated as one of the top three dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation … invited to play in the 2010 All-American Bowl Game Classic … 2009 Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association Tennessee Titan Mr. Football D-II AA Back after being finalist in 2008 … played in the U.S. Army All-American and the Liberty Bowl All-Star games … rivals.com third-rated dual-threat passer, number two overall in Tennessee and Top 150 overall nationally … No. 7 top combo passing quarterback by USA Today … Top 15 quarterback by ESPN.com … Tom Lemming/Maxpreps Top 15 dual-threat quarterbacks … Sporting News Top 75 …Max Emfinger’s Top 100 … Top 50 player on Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast Top 120 … led Memphis University School to back-to-back 13-0 seasons and state championships in 2008 and 2009 … Memphis also finished in the Top 10 nationally in several polls … finished his career, completing 240-of-432 for 3,882 yards and 43 touchdowns … also rushed for 1,660 yards and 39 touchdowns … also offered by Duke, Louisville, Memphis, Mississippi State, Penn State, Purdue and Tennessee.

“He has not lost a football game he started since 7th grade.” – Stewart.

Dante Chambers, WR, 6-0, 175

Miramar, Fla./

Miramar High School

Coached by former Mountaineer Damon Cogdell and former high school teammate of WVU QB Geno Smith … Miami Herald first-team all-county senior season, third-team all-county junior season and honorable mention all-county sophomore season … finished senior season with 58 catches for 627 yards and five touchdowns … as a junior, he had 31 catches for 544 yards and three touchdowns … had two touchdowns on 15 catches and 240 yards his sophomore season … Miramar had a combined record of 32-8 in Chambers’ three seasons including a state championship and 14-1 record in 2009.

“He’s quick and elusive, a faster, tall, athletic guy.” – Stewart.

Trevor Demko, DE, 6-6, 245

Kulpmont, Pa./

Mount Carmel Area

Rivals.com Pennsylvania Top 40 … two-year starter at offensive tackle and defensive end … two-time Associated Press All-State DE, first team in 2009, second team in 2008 … 2008 Reading Eagle Defensive Player of the Year … 2008 Sunbury Daily Item Defensive Player of the Year … in an injury-shortened senior year, he had 38 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery … team captain … helped lead Mount Carmel to a 20-6 record over the last two seasons, including the 2008 District Four championship and the 2009 Eastern Conference Championship … finished with 70 tackles, nine sacks and had two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown as a junior … National Honor Society … member of the chemistry club … student council treasurer … also offered by Connecticut, Pitt, Rutgers and Temple.

“This is a big guy with long arms.” — Stewart.

Michael Dorsey, S, 6-3, 210

Warren, Ohio/Harding

Played quarterback, running back and safety … second-team All-Ohio … rivals.com Top 30 safeties and Ohio Top 75 … two-time all-Northeast Inland All-District, first team in 2009 and second team in 2008 … selected to play in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 Game … nominated for the North-South All-Star Game … a two-time all-county honoree … as a senior, he registered 52 tackles, two tackles for loss, one pass breakup, one blocked punt and forced seven fumbles … rushed for 300 yards on 65 attempts and six touchdowns … lettered in basketball and track … also offered by Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin.

“This one fine football player. He played quarterback in the Wildcat. He’ll be a spur, bandit type who can come off the edge and blow you up.” – Stewart.

Qudral Forte, DB, 6-1, 190

Atlanta, Ga./

Booker T. Washington

Rivals.com Georgia Top 75 … finished with 80 tackles, three interceptions and passed for more than 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior … passed and rushed for more than 1,000 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior … helped lead Booker T. Washington to a 6-4 record … lettered in track … also offered by Georgia Tech, Mississippi and North Carolina.

“This kid is good enough to be a major college quarterback. We kept him quiet for a month.”

Troy Gloster, LB, 6-0, 200

Germantown, Md./

Good Counsel

Rivals.com Top 100 linebackers and Maryland Top 20 … 2009 Maryland consensus all-state team …first-team Maryland Big School all-state team … played in the Maryland Crab Bowl, the state all-star game … Maryland Top 20 players by rivals.com … as a senior, he registered 70 tackles, including three sacks, 10 tackles for loss and four pass breakups … helped lead Good Counsel to an 11-1 record and the WCAC Championship … helped Good Counsel finish as one of the Top 50 schools in the nation … finished with 60 tackles, including nine sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles as a junior … lettered one year in basketball … member of the National Society of High School Scholars … also offered by Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Stanford and Syracuse.

“This guy can play football. “ – Stewart.

Bruce Irvin, DE, 6-3, 235

Walnut, Calif./Mt. San Antonio

Community College

No. 6 ranked junior college prospect in the nation … helped lead Mt. San Antonio to a 13-1 record, and both the state and national championships … During its run, Mt. San Antonio defeated eight nationally ranked programs during the 2009 season … second-leading tackler on his team with 72 total tackles, including 45 solo stops, 16 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, five pass breakups and one fumble recovery he returned 96 yards for a touchdown … also offered by Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and USC.

“This was probably the No. 1 pass rusher in junior college.” – Stewart.

Jeremy Johnson, QB, 6-2, 175

Kountze, Texas/Silsbee

Rivals.com Top 10 dual-threat quarterback and Texas Top 75 … Scout.com Top 10 dual-threat quarterback … ranked No. 5 among Texas quarterback’s by Sports Illustrated, which also said “he was arguably the purist athlete in the 2010 class” … Tom Lemming/Maxpreps Top 15 dual-threat quarterbacks … Max Emfinger’s Top 150 … invited to play in the 2010 All-American Bowl Game Classic … ESPN.com Top 100 players … Top 75 players in Texas by rivals.com … 2009 second-team 3A all-state … two-time District 5A-11 most valuable player … also offered by Baylor, Houston, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas and Vanderbilt.

“This guy runs the 100 meters in 10.6 and long jump 24 feet.” – Stewart.

Trey Johnson, RB, 5-10, 172

Richmond, Va./Varina

Rivals.com Virginia Top 30 … two-time all-Capital District performer ... two-time first team all-Central Region and two-time all-state Group AAA honoree … two-time district player of the year … ran for 1,785 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior … helped lead Varina to an 8-2 record as a senior, advance to the district championship … led region, collecting 1,973 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior … also lettered in track … also offered by Virginia Tech, Virginia and NC State.

“He can fly. He man be the fastest man in Virginia.” – Stewart.

Quantavius Leslie, WR, 6-4, 180

Hogansville, Ga./Callaway

Max Emfinger Top 100 … 5AA all-region selection … as a senior, finished with 22 receptions for 739 yards and 12 touchdowns … led the team in punt return yardage, averaging 13.0 yards per return … helped lead the Callaway to a 10-3 record, the Region 5AA championship and an appearance in the state quarterfinals … finished with 18 catches for 468 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior … helped lead Callaway to a 10-2 record as junior … also lettered in basketball … also offered by Clemson, LSU, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and USF.

“He’s a big, long-armed dude who has a chance to be an outstanding receiver.”

Deon Long, WR, 6-0, 175

Washington, D.C./

Hargrave Military

Rated as the top prep school prospect in the nation by rivals.com … Washington Post second-team all-met in 2008 … caught 35 passes for 840 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … Washington Post honorable mention all-met in 2007 … as a junior, he caught 70 passes for 1,189 yards, an average of 17.0 yards per catch and 15 touchdowns that season … caught 95 passes for 2,072 yards and 22 touchdowns during three varsity seasons at Dunbar … has a 34-inch vertical jump … also offered by Michigan State, Duke, Illinois, Maryland, Pitt and Syracuse.

“He’s going to give us immediate help.” – Stewart.

Ivan McCartney, WR, 6-3, 183

Miramar, Fla./

Miramar High School

Coached by former Mountaineer Damon Cogdell and former high school teammate of WVU QB Geno Smith … played in the U.S. Army All-American game … Sporting News Top 35 … Florida Times Union No. 1 wide receiver and Super 75 overall … Miami Herald Top 5 in South Florida … Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast Top 20 … finished 2009 season with 37 catches for 747 yards and 10 touchdowns … also had 16 punt returns for 625 yards and three touchdowns … also offered by Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (FL), Ole Miss, Oregon and Pitt.

“This wasn’t a package deal (with Dante Chambers from the same school). Both stand on their own athletic abililty.” – Stewart.

Doug Rigg, LB, 6-1, 215

Oradell, N.J./Bergen Catholic

Rivals.com New Jersey Top 35 … all-state defense … finished 2009 with 56 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks … also ran for 586 yards on 75 carries with six touchdowns … recorded 66 tackles and seven sacks as a junior … had 516 rushing yards and eight touchdowns … finished sophomore year with 35 tackles and two sacks … led Bergen Catholic to a 25-9 record over three seasons … team finished No. 4 in New Jersey in 2009 … took team to state championship in 2008 … also plays basketball … also offered by Iowa, Louisville, Maryland, Rutgers and Wisconsin.

“He’s fast and he will hit.” – Stewart.

Jewone Snow, LB, 6-3, 230

Canton, Ohio/

Canton McKinley High School

Played in the North-South All-Star Game … invited to play in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game … rivals.com Top 30 linebackers and Ohio Top 35 … two-time AP Division I all-Ohio linebacker … finished senior season with 161 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one interception, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and eight pass breakups … recorded 128 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack, forced three fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups in 2008 … runs a 4.7 40-yard dash and has a bench press of 335 pounds … son of former Michigan standout Garland Rivers … nephew of former Michigan State standout Percy Snow and NBA standout Eric Snow … also offered by Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue.

“(Quarterback coach) Jeff Mullen did a great job recruiting him.” – Stewart.

Quinton Spain, OL, 6-6, 330

Petersburg, Va./

Petersburg High School

Played in the U.S. Army All-American game … rivals.com No. 2 offensive guard, Virginia Top five and Top 115 nationally … Max Emfinger Top 150 … registered 54 knockdown blocks … scored four touchdowns and six extra points as a fullback on goal line packages … collected 103 tackles as a defensive tackle … forced seven fumbles and recovered five … recorded 23 tackles for loss, five sacks and had seven games with 10 or more tackles … standout on the top-rated Petersburg basketball team … also offered by Maryland, NC State, Virginia and Virginia Tech.

“I saw him play basketball and he scored 30, was acrobatic and had a soft jump shot.” – Stewart.

Wes Tonkery, S, 6-1, 190

Shinnston, W.Va./

Bridgeport High School

Rivals.com West Virginia Top five … 2009 first-team all-state defense … 2008 first-team all-state offense … 2007 honorable mention all-state defense … 2008 BB&T; Harrison County Player of the Year … recipient of the Frank Loria Award … finished his senior season with 34 tackles and one forced fumble … rushed for 633 yards on 95 attempts for nine touchdowns … helped lead Bridgeport to a 32-5 record in three seasons … also lettered in basketball and track … runs a 4.5 40-yard dash.

“He’s a remarkable athlete.” – Stewart.

Marquis Wallace, OL, 6-5, 290

Richmond, Va./Varina

Rivals.com Virginia Top 25 … two-time all-state Group AAA selection … helped lead Varina to an 8-2 record as a senior, advance to the district championship and finish the year as the No. 12-rated team in Virginia … part of an offensive line that paved the way for the offense to have a 1,700-yard rusher … offense averaged 33.5 points a game, scoring 35 or more points six times.

“He might be the best student of the game that we recruited.” – Stewart.

Avery Williams, DB, 5-10, 173

Washington, D.C./

Calvin Coolidge HS

MaxPreps Top 10 football players who standout in Washington D.C. and Maryland … two-time all-DCIAA selection … two-time team most valuable player … averaged almost 6.0 yards per carry and two touchdowns as a senior … helped lead Coolidge to an 8-4 record as a senior … collected three interceptions on defense … also lettered in indoor and outdoor track … also offered by Kansas, Michigan State and Utah.

“He wanted to come to school in January and when we couldn’t get that I thought he was going to go to school out West.” – Stewart.