Christian Hackenberg

CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG
Quarterback

Home town: Fork Union, Va.
High school: Fork Union Military Academy
Listed as: 6-foot-3, 201 pounds
Commitment date: February 19, 2012
Rated as: 5-star prospect by Scout.com, Rivals.com and Lions247.com

Of note: Christian's senior season opener between Fork Union Military Academy and Virginia's Hermitage High was televised Aug. 25 on ESPN ... Christian's father, Eryk, played quarterback at the University of Virginia and then Susquehanna University

In his words: "I'm excited! It should be a ton of fun," Christian said about the opportunity to have his senior debut on national television.

In his tweets ...

GREAT TO BE A NITTANY LION!

— Christian Hackenberg (@chackenberg1) April 21, 2012

WE ARE... just felt like saying it.

— Christian Hackenberg (@chackenberg1) April 3, 2012

#WEARE enough said... twitter.com/chackenberg1/s…

— Christian Hackenberg (@chackenberg1) December 13, 2012

Earlier posts:
O’Brien, Penn State shaking up the recruiting season early on

More coverage:
PSU lands pair of prized recruits on leap day
Frank Bodani: Quarterback recruit inherits his father's PSU dream
Storify: Recruits on hand for white-out game vs. Ohio State

Highlights from Christian's junior season ...