New Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is making the quarterback position a priority for the future.

The Nittany Lions added top quarterback recruit Christian Hackenberg to the 2013 fold Tuesday, according to Penn State recruiting websites Lions247.com and Bluewhiteillustrated.com.

Hackenberg, a 6-4, 210-pounder who is attending Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, is the first verbal of PSU's 2013 class. He is considered a four-star prospect.

O'Brien and his coaching staff also have imported Georgia schoolboy quarterback Steven Bench via the 2012 recruiting class. Bench will be eligible to practice in the summer.

PSU returns two quarterbacks with playing experience -- Matt McGloin and Rob Bolden -- and it's possible Paul Jones will be part of the competition if he is academically eligible.

More to follow.