UNH's recruiting class taking shape

Dontra Peters.jpgDontra Peters, a running back/defensive back who played for St. Mary's in Annapolis, Md., is among the recruits who recently gave verbal committments to the University of New Hampshire.

According to the Manchester Union Leader, Peters (above) cancelled scheduled trips to Colgate and Holy Cross after visiting UNH last weekend.

Peters also played wide receiver and returned kicks in high school.

Lowell (Mass.) High School quarterback Matt Welch, Milton (Mass.) Academy lineman Walter McCarthy and linebacker Matt Evans from Thayer Academy in Braintree (Mass.) also appear to be headed to Durham.

Those players can make their committments official on National Signing Day (Feb. 6), the first day a player can sign a National Letter of Intent.