Pinkerton's Lane commits to UNH
By Roger Brown
nhfootballreport.com
Josh Lane, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound offensive/defensive tackle who recently completed his senior season at Pinkerton Academy, has reportedly accepted a full scholarship offer from the University of New Hampshire.
Lane chose UNH over a group of schools that included Maine and Northeastern. His brother Jason plays for Northeastern.
"I committed on Saturday, and I'm excited to go up to UNH and play football," Lane told the Lawrence (Mass.) Eagle-Tribune. "It's a good program and it's local. I can stay in New Hampshire and play football. (Staying close to home) was definitely a factor. All the coaches are good guys, and they were always active in recruiting me. It's where I wanted to go."
Lane is a three-time Division I All-State selection, and helped the Astros win their third consecutive state title last season.
"I think it's a perfect fit," Pinkerton coach Brian O' Reilly told the Eagle-Tribune. "I think from Josh's standpoint he gets to go to one of the top I-AA programs in the country. That's been proven over the last several years. And UNH is getting an outstanding lineman who's going to make an impact for them down the road. It's really a perfect fit for both sides."
