West Virginia

Commitment Status:Signed LOI

Barry Brunetti

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College Choices

School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
West VirginiaCOMMITTED (06/15/2009)OfferedNoneDavid Lockwood, Jeff Mullen
DukeNoneOfferedNone
LouisvilleNoneOffered01/22/2010Mike Groh
MarshallNoneOfferedNone
MemphisNoneOfferedNone
Mississippi StateNoneOffered01/15/2010Melvin Smith, Les Koenning
Penn StateNoneOfferedNone
PurdueNoneOfferedNone
TulsaNoneOfferedNone

Scouting Report on Barry Brunetti

How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Game setting, Campby Barton Simmons - 09/8/2009
  • SpeedBlue Chip
  • SizeNeeds Improvement
  • StrengthBlue Chip
  • AgilityBlue Chip
  • VelocityBlue Chip
On the Hoof: Brunetti is short for the quarterback position, barely touching six feet. At that size, he is thick through the upper body and very strong, with almost a running back's build.
Needs Improvement: The biggest knock on Brunetti is his size. His height will limit his visibility and passing lanes on the next level.
Most Impressive: Brunetti has been tough to handle on the high school level because of his fluid, effortless athleticism. He has the ability to tuck the ball on improvised or called run plays and make big plays downfield, while carrying the frame to absorb big hits. Despite his athletic ability, Brunetti's best traits may be as a passer. In the camp circuit, Brunetti has shown a rifle of an arm, tremendous accuracy and the ability to make literally every throw on the field. He also features a sharp, fluid release that comes directly over the top.
Conclusion: Though he may have limited pro potential because of his size, Brunetti could be a superstar in college, if he is in the right system for his skill set. He has also proven to be a winner on the high school level in leading his team to a state championship and an undefeated season as a junior, so his leadership skills and intangibles further lend to future success.

Barton Simmons is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He was an all-state performer for two-time state champion and nationally ranked Nashville (Tenn.) Montgomery Bell Academy in high school and was a two-time All-Ivy selection as a safety at Yale.

Latest News

Position recruiting breakdown: Offense2/6/2010 Rivals.com Football Recruiting

The Texas passing game should get a jolt in the near future from Darius White and the nation's No. 1-ranked group of receivers as well as a top five incoming group of quarterbacks. Rivals.com has broken down how the teams did overall on National Signing Day, and now here's a look at which teams fared best, position-by-position, on offense.

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big East2/4/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Signing Day 2010: The top 25 teams2/4/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
AMP: Barry Brunetti highlights2/1/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Rivals.com Recruiting Roundtable, Part I1/30/2010Rivals.com College Football
Big East Blitz: Strong finish for Louisville?1/29/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Whispers: Who has the edge for top prospects?1/27/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti stands pat with West Virginia1/27/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti makes it stick1/26/2010WVSports.com
Louisville will be last visit for Memphis QB1/21/2010CardinalSports.com
Army All-American Bowl game balls1/9/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Army Bowl: Breaking down the matchups1/8/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
East notebook: Mother Nature wins out1/7/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Army Bowl starting lineups released1/7/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Which Army QB would you take into battle?1/7/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Army: East Team Wednesday stars1/7/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
East notebook: Big day for Prater1/7/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Army recruiting notes: Elam in the spotlight1/6/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Healthy Brunetti ready to showcase skills1/3/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Sizing up the Army Bowl rosters1/3/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti brings winning ways12/8/2009WVSports.com
Brunetti hears from Ambles8/2/2009VolQuest.com
Brunetti solid with WVU?7/30/2009WVSports.com
Elite 11: Ranking the quarterbacks7/24/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Elite 11 Analysis: QBs possess star potential7/23/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Breaking down the Elite 11 QBs7/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Elite 11 Gallery: Day two in the books7/21/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Elite 11 QB Camp initial impressions7/21/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Elite 11 Gallery: Bolden makes move7/21/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
MCC Notebook: Talent reigns, awards recap7/20/2009VandySports.com
Will Brunetti listen to renewed Vols' interest?7/15/2009VolQuest.com
AMP: Brunetti heading to West Virginia6/16/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
'Florida north' helped sway Tennessean QB6/16/2009WVSports.com
Four-star Brunetti ends his recruitment6/16/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Miami QB still waiting for Ole Miss offer6/15/2009RebelSports.net
A team on top for Brunetti6/15/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti impresses at Ole Miss camp6/12/2009RebelSports.net
Brunetti praying for offer from Ohio State6/12/2009BuckeyeGrove.com
Quarterback in Saturday6/11/2009WVSports.com
Prospects go under the lights at Ole Miss camp6/8/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Vols making a move for Brunetti6/4/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Surprise stars at Tennessee prospect camp6/3/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti, Rettig shine at UT's skills camp6/2/2009VolQuest.com
Whispers: Sorting out the top quarterbacks5/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Rivals.com Recruiting Roundtable: Part II5/16/2009Rivals.com College Football
Bucks pique interest of 4-star QB5/13/2009BuckeyeGrove.com
Brunetti lands two more big offers5/13/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti talks PSU offer5/11/2009BlueWhiteIllustrated.com
Penn State offers Brunetti5/6/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
AMP: Breaking down the new Rivals2505/6/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Sleeper QB starting to emerge4/30/2009BulldogBlitz.com
Pass rushers put on show at Athens Nike4/26/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Surprising stars at Elite 11 camp in Athens4/25/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
UGASports review of Elite 114/25/2009UGASports.com
BOL Recruiting Notebook4/25/2009BamaOnLine.com
Patti shows out at Elite 114/25/2009UGASports.com
Another QB visits today4/23/2009UGASports.com
Sanders takes in State's scrimmage4/13/2009BulldogBlitz.com
Four-star quarterback enjoys visit4/11/2009BulldogBlitz.com
AMP: Rivals250 Brunetti talks recruiting4/8/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Hokies looking hard at Rivals250 QB4/7/2009HokieHaven.com
Brunetti lands offer number five3/25/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti visits Auburn3/16/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti impressed with the Vols3/1/2009VolQuest.com
Brunetti gets first SEC offer2/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Memphis QB hoping for contact2/17/2009RebelSports.net
Tigers offer local QB2/11/2009TigerSportsReport.com
Brunetti has options1/29/2009TigerSportsReport.com
Brunetti gets his first scholarship offer1/16/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Video: Brunetti Leads the Way1/12/2009Rivals.com
U.S. Army National All-Combine Team: Offense1/7/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Army Analysis: National Combine standouts1/4/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Recruiting news comes out of Army Combine1/3/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Army Daily Rewind: Murray main man for East1/3/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Vols, Dawgs visit Brunetti12/2/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Marlon Brown puts up big numbers in title game11/26/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti takes in LSU/Alabama11/10/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Brunetti making huge strides as a junior10/24/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Video: Barry Brunetti manages the offense9/29/2008Rivals.com
Video: Barry Brunetti manages the offense9/29/2008Rivals.com
Brunetti with big start to junior year9/16/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Tenn. 2010 QB to watch8/22/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Video: Brunetti Leads the Way7/25/2008Rivals.com
Mustangs, Rebels lead the way at MCC7/19/2008VandySports.com
Top in-state programs highlight MCC7/17/2008VandySports.com
Memphis NUC top performers6/30/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting

Stats

RushingPassing
Year YdsTDYdsTD
2008 (Jr.)704181,25118