2018 Recruiting Thread
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3 TEs in 18?Fitz just locked in a CB for Freirmuth. Top 150 kid and top 10 TE on 247.
With the addition of the TE Freiermuth, has PSU ever gotten off to such a highly rated start to a recruiting class? Average rating of .9536 on 247.....
It really is pretty impressive. My hope would be that if a kid like Parsons sees all the talent that is coming in with him, that it makes him less likely to leave the fold.
This class needs a central recruiter, like Simmons and Clifford.
This class needs a central recruiter, like Simmons and Clifford.
Parson's video from Atlanta says he wants to do that. He also posted on twitter a while back that he was setting up the group text. I wouldn't be too worried about him unless the Ls pile up
If the L's pile up everyone's at risk.
Some of these kids are natural recruiters, some not. It's hard to remember that Adam McLean played this role for a while, regrettably.
Some of these kids are natural recruiters, some not. It's hard to remember that Adam McLean played this role for a while, regrettably.
I remember McLean doing so, and we may have players on the roster right now that he helped recruit even though his academics prevented him from joining them.....
Parsons does seem outgoing enough to take on the lead role of class recruiter/communicator..... It seems ideal for your most highly regarded talent in the class to take on that role, just like Simmons did.
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For a number of reasons, if Parsons took that role, it would be very very good. If you are in that position, it's hard to keep looking around. Neither Simmons nor Clifford really even sniffed any other schools.
On the other hand, if you are the sort that is going to "take all my officials", then that role is not going to work. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
On the other hand, if you are the sort that is going to "take all my officials", then that role is not going to work. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Simmons also said that him and Quinn Nordin were the most active in recruiting those initial guys.
We don't need any more Quinn Nordin's.
I think the 2010 class had a nice start. I remember it started with Paul Jones, Mike Hull, and Silas Redd and each were all 5 stars at least on one site. I think the 4th guy was Khari Fort, but can't really remember.
Rancocas Valley is indeed Franco's high school. Along with Pete, Giuseppe and Irving Frysr.
Irving Fryar and Mike Rozier. I recall being very suspicious when these South Jersey guys ended up at Nebraska.
I like everything about this kid except that one picture on his twitter page where he is wearing that damn Ohio State Buckeye photo.
After the visit...
Four-star 2018 OL Blaine Scott says Saturday visit to #PennState was "unreal."
Previsit info...
Ohio OL ready to visit Penn State
“I am very excited for this upcoming visit,” said Scott, who is currently scheduled to be on campus on Saturday. “Just to see how their coaches coach, and how their team operates on a daily basis.”
Scott has been in touch with offensive line coach Matt Limegrover and recruiting coordinator Mike Villagrana. He is coming off of a trip to Kentucky over the weekend.
Arkansas, Duke, Florida, Miami, Michigan State, UNC and others have offered and he is also receiving interest from Ohio State. The Buckeyes have both picks on his 247Sports Crystal
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Scott is a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He is the nation’s No. 11 offensive guard and the No. 12 prospect in Ohio in the Class of 2018.
- Sean Fitz - Aug 15, 3:30 PM
“I am very excited for this upcoming visit,” said Scott, who is currently scheduled to be on campus on Saturday. “Just to see how their coaches coach, and how their team operates on a daily basis.”
Scott has been in touch with offensive line coach Matt Limegrover and recruiting coordinator Mike Villagrana. He is coming off of a trip to Kentucky over the weekend.
Arkansas, Duke, Florida, Miami, Michigan State, UNC and others have offered and he is also receiving interest from Ohio State. The Buckeyes have both picks on his 247Sports Crystal
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Scott is a four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He is the nation’s No. 11 offensive guard and the No. 12 prospect in Ohio in the Class of 2018.
4-star DT QB Justin Fields (from Georgia) will announce within the next four weeks. Saw a tweet about this but can't seem to find it right now. He's TN's No. 1 target at QB and he's deciding between them, us, Northwestern and I think UNC. He's scheduled to visit PSU for the Kent State game. Hope we can pull off the upset.
Good info ChiTownLion -
Just to clarify, Justin Fields is a QB and specifically a Dual-Threat QB for the 2018 Class.
Not to be confused with any sort of DT Defensive Tackle we may be after.
Justin Fields
Dual-threat quarterback
4 STARS
Harrison
Kennesaw, GA
RR: 5.8
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 205 lbs
Class: 2018
POSITION #9 Dual-Threat QB
NATIONAL #249
Commitment status: UNDECIDED
Good news is 4-Star TE Taylor decommitted from Mich.
Challenge is his CB is currently over 80% for tOSU.
Hopefully his visit to Penn State will help the Nittany Lions move up on the list for this potential TE or DE/DT.
Leonard Taylor
Springfield, OH (Springfield )
Tight End, Strong-Side Defensive End, Defensive Tackle
0.9401
Natl Comp139Pos TE13St OH5
247Sports 95
2233
Challenge is his CB is currently over 80% for tOSU.
Hopefully his visit to Penn State will help the Nittany Lions move up on the list for this potential TE or DE/DT.
Leonard Taylor
Springfield, OH (Springfield )
Tight End, Strong-Side Defensive End, Defensive Tackle
- Ht 6-6
- Wt 258
- CLASS OF 18
0.9401
Natl Comp139Pos TE13St OH5
247Sports 95
2233
You know I love ya ChiTown but you have him listed as a 4-star DT QB. That is one hell of a dual threat sir!!!!
PSU makes top 5. Tweet was above.
August 20, 2016 » Matt HladikSHARES 0
2018 5-Star RB Ricky Slade Releases Top 5
Twitter/@TheSlade_Era
Five-star prospect Ricky Slade, the No. 1 all-purpose back in the 2018 class, released his top five schools on Twitter this afternoon.
The five schools standing out for Ricky Slade as of now are North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Florida and Tennessee.
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Slade has rushed for 2,020 yards and 26 touchdowns for Woodbridge (Va.) C.D. Hylton over the past two seasons. He holds over two dozen scholarship offers and is the No. 20 player in his class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
August 20, 2016 » Matt HladikSHARES 0
2018 5-Star RB Ricky Slade Releases Top 5
Five-star prospect Ricky Slade, the No. 1 all-purpose back in the 2018 class, released his top five schools on Twitter this afternoon.
The five schools standing out for Ricky Slade as of now are North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Florida and Tennessee.
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Slade has rushed for 2,020 yards and 26 touchdowns for Woodbridge (Va.) C.D. Hylton over the past two seasons. He holds over two dozen scholarship offers and is the No. 20 player in his class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
PSU makes top 5. Tweet was above.
August 20, 2016 » Matt HladikSHARES 0
2018 5-Star RB Ricky Slade Releases Top 5
Twitter/@TheSlade_Era
Five-star prospect Ricky Slade, the No. 1 all-purpose back in the 2018 class, released his top five schools on Twitter this afternoon.
The five schools standing out for Ricky Slade as of now are North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Florida and Tennessee.
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Slade has rushed for 2,020 yards and 26 touchdowns for Woodbridge (Va.) C.D. Hylton over the past two seasons. He holds over two dozen scholarship offers and is the No. 20 player in his class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Slade, after retweeting the edit below...
"Edit" is just a photoshopped photo showing the recruit in a PSU setting...
Slade retweeted the one shown and then complimented the PSU fans who create them.
