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2018 Recruiting Thread
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Crystal Balls are a matter of record. Try to find any from Ryan Snyder.
https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitu...t-North-Point-172583/CurrentExpertPredictions
Ryan works for Rivals and offers his opinion on this pay site...not 247.
Ntl Analyst Wilfong is sticking to his Oct pick for tOSU. 89% say PSU.
Fitz is sticking with PSU.
Fitz is sticking with PSU.
By Washington Post Staff December 12, 2017
FALL ALL-MET
From left: Dillon Spalding, WR, South County; Player of the Year Kevin Doyle, QB, St. John’s; Jordan Houston, RB, Flint Hill; Michael Jurgens, OL, Damascus; Rafael Checa, K/P, St. John’s; Jordan Funk, OL, Damascus; Brian Cobbs, WR, Hayfield; Rasheed Walker, OL, North Point; Doc Bonner, QB, Quince Orchard; Aidan Rafferty, OL, Gonzaga; Ricky Slade, RB, Hylton; Evan Gregory, OL, DeMatha; Daniel George, WR, Oxon Hill. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...eam-honorable-mention/?utm_term=.0dbd29e06c60
PSU Walk-on ---Rafael Checa made 11-of-14 field goals this season and converted on all 44 of his extra points. He also averaged 42 yards per punt, earning first team All-Met honors by the Washington Post.
https://247sports.com/Bolt/Film-Checa-shows-off-some-leg-112998472
https://247sports.com/Bolt/Film-Checa-shows-off-some-leg-112998472
Allow me to take a moment to make this PSA: I want to thank the contributors to this and similar threads for those of us who don't have the time to invest in the research to gather this info. Absolutely love it. It's information like this and the often accompanying humor that often has my wife saying "really, you have to watch, read and follow PSU Football all year?!" welllll.... yes. Duh.
February 02, 2018: Official Visit
Shaquon Anderson-Butts officially visits Marshall Thundering Herd
Shaquon Anderson-Butts officially visits Marshall Thundering Herd
Tom Luginbill was on the sideline to see Penn State up close in the Fiesta Bowl. It allowed him to see where the program has made strides and where it might still have some room to improve.
He's not just a sideline reporter, either; Luginbill is the national recruiting director at ESPN, and he spent some time shedding some light on the Lions and other recruiting classes on Monday.
On the class overall, Luginbill said:
"Look at where some of their top players are in this class. Jayson Oweh, Micah Parsons, two defensive ends, a defensive tackle in P.J. Mustipher. You go on the offensive line, you've got Fredrick Scruggs at offensive guard. They've got an offensive tackle. They've added more into the tight end range because they know they're going to have losses at that position.
"So I'm really impressed with how they filled their needs, the caliber of player that they're adding to the trenches, I think is going to make them a team that's going to be a formidable contender for a Big Ten Championship and a college football playoff contender on a consistent, sustained basis going forward."
He's not just a sideline reporter, either; Luginbill is the national recruiting director at ESPN, and he spent some time shedding some light on the Lions and other recruiting classes on Monday.
On the class overall, Luginbill said:
"Look at where some of their top players are in this class. Jayson Oweh, Micah Parsons, two defensive ends, a defensive tackle in P.J. Mustipher. You go on the offensive line, you've got Fredrick Scruggs at offensive guard. They've got an offensive tackle. They've added more into the tight end range because they know they're going to have losses at that position.
"So I'm really impressed with how they filled their needs, the caliber of player that they're adding to the trenches, I think is going to make them a team that's going to be a formidable contender for a Big Ten Championship and a college football playoff contender on a consistent, sustained basis going forward."
Javontae Jean-Baptiste received a few CB's today to OSU. No idea if related to Walker's decision. Maybe they just made the "committable" offer to him.
Reading between the lines, it seems as though SAB wasn’t quite able to dig himself out academically to get into Penn State and choosing to go somewhere that won’t require that he go down the JUCO route.
Definitely a bummer for a kid who really, really seemed to want to be a Nittany Lion.
Had more to do with Oweh than Walker. Walker is and has been a take for both schools.
Yeah, he was totally into being at PSU. He did a lot, imo, into getting Parsons here. I'm sorry that he's not going to be where he really wants to be but if he can channel his enthusiasm, he'll do fine wherever he decides to go.
What's different about Marshall when it comes to academics? Is it because they aren't in a P5 conference?
Lordy that boy George is looking beastly here
By Washington Post Staff December 12, 2017
FALL ALL-MET
From left: Dillon Spalding, WR, South County; Player of the Year Kevin Doyle, QB, St. John’s; Jordan Houston, RB, Flint Hill; Michael Jurgens, OL, Damascus; Rafael Checa, K/P, St. John’s; Jordan Funk, OL, Damascus; Brian Cobbs, WR, Hayfield; Rasheed Walker, OL, North Point; Doc Bonner, QB, Quince Orchard; Aidan Rafferty, OL, Gonzaga; Ricky Slade, RB, Hylton; Evan Gregory, OL, DeMatha; Daniel George, WR, Oxon Hill. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...eam-honorable-mention/?utm_term=.0dbd29e06c60
I don’t think it’s as much of a difference in qualifying. I think the situation (speculating, of course) is that Penn State and probably other P5 schools weren’t going to have him sign a LOI and assume the risk of being on the hook if he ends up not qualifying. G5 schools like Marshall - or Western Michigan in the case of Antwan Reed - are probably a little more comfortable with letting him sign and assuming the risk. There might be issues with actually getting him admitted to the school, as well, where we might see clear differences between Penn State and Marshall.
He said he will let the team of his choice know on Monday (yesterday). He will formally sign on Wednesday just after 11am
I take that to mean he will silently tell CJF if it is PSU and expects him to keep it quiet until he announces on Wednesday.
What I imagine is one of Walker's high school assistant coaches is a long time OZone poster. Sounds like he's recruiting Walker for Ohio State. He's been posting about Walker's recruitment for over a year.
How many academic all americans does OSU have vs PSU? (m)
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By Ken Pryor on 09:32:26 02/06/18
How many all American linemen vs PSU?
Ken's making his final pitch to Rasheed. GO GET HIM, KEN! * - JK's Jump Cut [10:19:04 02/06/18]
If these answers are positive, could this change the tide??? We have way more, WAY more. - Moebuck [09:43:27 02/06/18]
pantoni.1@osu.edu - NavyBuck [10:19:44 02/06/18] (1)
The info is forthcoming. Thanks, guys. * - Ken Pryor [12:18:18 02/06/18] (0)
I know for a FACT Ohio State has NOT been informed as of 10:51 this am. * - Ken Pryor [12:16:10 02/06/18] (0)
How many academic all americans does OSU have vs PSU? (m)
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By Ken Pryor on 09:32:26 02/06/18
How many all American linemen vs PSU?
Ken's making his final pitch to Rasheed. GO GET HIM, KEN! * - JK's Jump Cut [10:19:04 02/06/18]
If these answers are positive, could this change the tide??? We have way more, WAY more. - Moebuck [09:43:27 02/06/18]
pantoni.1@osu.edu - NavyBuck [10:19:44 02/06/18] (1)
The info is forthcoming. Thanks, guys. * - Ken Pryor [12:18:18 02/06/18] (0)
I know for a FACT Ohio State has NOT been informed as of 10:51 this am. * - Ken Pryor [12:16:10 02/06/18] (0)
Sorry if this was already asked. I crawled thru several pages and didn't see anything. Back in Dec. they had the new soft recruiting deadline where schools encouraged all their players to fax in their commits. Every talking head was on the radio talking about their school recruiting rankings and such. But they all said things can change in Feb for final signing period. I don't understand the difference and why there is zero buzz for now in Feb vs Dec. And will there be new recruiting lists based on final numbers or do we go by the ones in Dec where PSU ended up around 5 on various lists? Feb 3 was always a crazy exciting day that used to take Tom's board down. But now it seems everything is sprinkled in?
There was an early signing period and the vast majority of kids are already locked in. PSU already officially signed 22 kids as an example. That day in December is the new day to watch. There are still a few kids left that everyone is fighting over so the final rankings will change, but not signficantly.
You are correct Judge:
Ken Pryor is a coach at North Point High School, Waldorf, MD -- that is Rasheed's HS
https://www.facebook.com/kenneth.pryor.31
Another pryor scandal at Tosu! This pryor scandal could be bigger than the prior pryor scandal at Tosu!
I wonder how many priors either Pryor has in their past?? I know the prior Pryor had a bunch of priors when caught speeding numerous times, not to mention the tats prior...Another pryor scandal at Tosu! This pryor scandal could be bigger than the prior pryor scandal at Tosu!
Hey, we made it to 300 freaking pages and are fast closing in on 12,000 posts on this thread!!!! Can we get to 2,000,000 views???
You are a great detective Judge..... there has been a snake in the grass all along.
Petit-Frere is trending heavily to OSU right now.
Have to imagine tomorrow will be:
PSU - Walker
OSU - NPF
Michigan - lol
PSU and OSU both fill their biggest position of need, Michigan hilariously strikes out again, and the rich get richer.
Have to imagine tomorrow will be:
PSU - Walker
OSU - NPF
Michigan - lol
PSU and OSU both fill their biggest position of need, Michigan hilariously strikes out again, and the rich get richer.
I count SAB as a Penn Stater. He lived and breathed being part of the 2018 class as long as he could. He was a great recruiter and will be remembered well for his time with the Blue and Whiters.
Best of luck SAB!
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Harbuagh seen lobbying hard at the BIG offices for them to make the MSU players free agents! Then maybe he can get some quality recruits, that may potentially beat out LOL!!!
