The ink's not dry on this yet, but Maine has scored running back/linebacker Shawn Bodtmann out of West Scranton, Pa. for next season.

He's 6-foot-5, 205 pounds and can run the 40 in 4.58 seconds.

Nebraska apparently dropped a scholarship offer to Bodtmann in late January, a week before the national signing period.

Unclear exactly why this happened, but this story in the Times Tribune mentions a production drop in his senior season from an injury.

Bodtmann helped lead West Scranton to the District 2 Class AAA championship in his junior year, rushing for 1,452 yards and 22 touchdowns but was injured in his senior season and gained just 389 yards with four TDs.

Writes Joby Fawcett: "His 4.58-second time in the 40-yard dash, size and strength, bench pressing 275 pounds, made him a sought-after recruit."

This story ran in the Omaha World Herald when Bodtmann was originally dropped.

Maine's coaches are off this week, but the sports information department confirmed Bodtmann is expected to be part of the 2009 recruiting class.

More Football news:

• Maine's pro day is scheduled for March 26
• Spring football begins April 9 at 5:45 a.m.

D-III Hoops update:

St. Joe's was eliminated from the NCAA Division III tourney on Thursday night with a 95-79 loss to Bridgewater State. They finish the season with a 21-8 record.

Tyler Kelley of Saco had 16 points for the Monks in the loss, Chris Davis had 11 and Elbie Murphy had 10.

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