2018 Recruiting Thread
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Yes. Idk how close he is though, but the articles earlier this month seem like the bowl practice visit is a big deal
If you guys listen to Ross Tucker on the keystone recruiting podcast, he has amazing things to say about Fields. He doesn't understand how he is not a 5* recruit based off his tape. He says he has a canon of an arm with great accuracy, along with being a long striding athlete.
Ross and I went to the same high school. We've met, good guy, smart
How about another "where we stand..." thread Sir?
QB Justin Fields up to #109 in the new Rivals 250. PSU has 5 of the Top 110.
13. Micah Parsons - DE - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg
59. Zack Kuntz - TE - Camp Hill, PA - Camp Hill
91. Patrick Freiermuth - TE - North Andover, MA - Brooks School
105. Justin Shorter- WR - Monmouth Junction, N.J. - South Brunswick
109. Justin Fields - QB - Kennesaw, Ga. - Harrison
13. Micah Parsons - DE - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg
59. Zack Kuntz - TE - Camp Hill, PA - Camp Hill
91. Patrick Freiermuth - TE - North Andover, MA - Brooks School
105. Justin Shorter- WR - Monmouth Junction, N.J. - South Brunswick
109. Justin Fields - QB - Kennesaw, Ga. - Harrison
PSU targets...
58. Ricky Slade - RB - Woodbridge, VA - C. D. Hylton
129. Kwantel Raines - DB - Aliquippa, Pa. - Aliquippa
142. Isheem Young - DB - Philadelphia - Imhotep
177. Darryle Simmons - WR - Philadelphia - St. Joseph's
182. Marcus Hooker- ATH - New Castle, Pa. - New Castle Senior
196. Tyreke Smith - DE - University Heights, Ohio - Cleveland Heights
58. Ricky Slade - RB - Woodbridge, VA - C. D. Hylton
129. Kwantel Raines - DB - Aliquippa, Pa. - Aliquippa
142. Isheem Young - DB - Philadelphia - Imhotep
177. Darryle Simmons - WR - Philadelphia - St. Joseph's
182. Marcus Hooker- ATH - New Castle, Pa. - New Castle Senior
196. Tyreke Smith - DE - University Heights, Ohio - Cleveland Heights
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Wow. Justin Fields ranked #109 nationally and #21 in the state. Georgia must be even more loaded than normal this year.
I see 17 -18 additional players in the top 150 next year that we are gong after. I think we can get three of them due to schools and/or current situation.
The one area that looks lean in quality next year is OL. Not seeing too many highly recruited players that are in our territory. I guess Coach Lime will have to build them up to 4 and 5 star players.
The one area that looks lean in quality next year is OL. Not seeing too many highly recruited players that are in our territory. I guess Coach Lime will have to build them up to 4 and 5 star players.
We have Bleich and I like where we stand with Scruggs. In MD I like where we stand with Gregory (who has yet to get an offer) and Walker. Duncan from MD might be more of an OSU lean but we are battling.
I look for CJF to pull an OL out of oh-high-ya, like he did with Miranda in the 2017 class. Wasn't Scott, OH #14, at PSU a few times?
Update. The Beatings Continue.
PSU verbals with Pitt offers
*According to the Rivals Database*
2014 Class
1 Saeed Blacknall
2 Antoine White
3 Noah Beh
4 Marcus Allen
5 Daquan Worley
6 Troy Apke
7 Troy Reeder
2015 Class
8 Kevin Givens
9 John Petrishen
10 Nick Bowers
11 Shareef Miller
12 Daquan Kelly
13 John Reid
14 Irvin Charles
15 Jonathan Holland
16 Brandon Polk
17 Juwan Johnson
18 Andre Robinson
19 Jake Cooper
20 Ryan Buchholz
21 Saquon Barkley
22 Kamonte Carter
23 Ryan Bates
2016 Class
24 Shaka Toney
25 Cameron Brown
26 Ellison Jordan
27 Will Fries
28 Michal Menet
29 Alex Gellerstadt
30 Danny Dalton
31 Zechariah McPhearson
32 Connor McGovern
33 Miles Sanders
2017 Class
34 Desmond Holmes
35 Jonathan Sutherland
36 Michael Miranda
37 Robert Martin
38 CJ Thorpe
39 Yetur Matos
40 Damion Barber
41 Dylan Rivers
42 Sean Clifford
43 Fred Hansard
44 KJ Hamler
45 Donovan Johnson
2018 Class
46 Justin Shorter
47 Zack Kuntz
48 Chris Bleich
Pitt verbals with Penn State Offers
2014 Class
1 Alex Bookser
2015 Class
2 Jordan Whitehead
2016 Class
3 Rashad Weaver
4 Damar Hamlin
5 Aaron Mathews
6 Amir Watts
2017 Class
7 Paris Ford
8 Charles Reeves
Final Tally
James Franklin vs. Pitt since hired as PSU coach
48 of 56 commonly offered recruits between PSU and Pitt verbaled to PSU
James Franklin vs. Pat Narduzzi since they have been at PSU and Pitt respectively
41 of 48 commonly offered recruits between PSU and Pitt verbaled to PSU
PSU verbals with Pitt offers
*According to the Rivals Database*
2014 Class
1 Saeed Blacknall
2 Antoine White
3 Noah Beh
4 Marcus Allen
5 Daquan Worley
6 Troy Apke
7 Troy Reeder
2015 Class
8 Kevin Givens
9 John Petrishen
10 Nick Bowers
11 Shareef Miller
12 Daquan Kelly
13 John Reid
14 Irvin Charles
15 Jonathan Holland
16 Brandon Polk
17 Juwan Johnson
18 Andre Robinson
19 Jake Cooper
20 Ryan Buchholz
21 Saquon Barkley
22 Kamonte Carter
23 Ryan Bates
2016 Class
24 Shaka Toney
25 Cameron Brown
26 Ellison Jordan
27 Will Fries
28 Michal Menet
29 Alex Gellerstadt
30 Danny Dalton
31 Zechariah McPhearson
32 Connor McGovern
33 Miles Sanders
2017 Class
34 Desmond Holmes
35 Jonathan Sutherland
36 Michael Miranda
37 Robert Martin
38 CJ Thorpe
39 Yetur Matos
40 Damion Barber
41 Dylan Rivers
42 Sean Clifford
43 Fred Hansard
44 KJ Hamler
45 Donovan Johnson
2018 Class
46 Justin Shorter
47 Zack Kuntz
48 Chris Bleich
Pitt verbals with Penn State Offers
2014 Class
1 Alex Bookser
2015 Class
2 Jordan Whitehead
2016 Class
3 Rashad Weaver
4 Damar Hamlin
5 Aaron Mathews
6 Amir Watts
2017 Class
7 Paris Ford
8 Charles Reeves
Final Tally
James Franklin vs. Pitt since hired as PSU coach
48 of 56 commonly offered recruits between PSU and Pitt verbaled to PSU
James Franklin vs. Pat Narduzzi since they have been at PSU and Pitt respectively
41 of 48 commonly offered recruits between PSU and Pitt verbaled to PSU
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http://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeTeamRankings
- 2018 Football Recruiting Composite Team Rankings
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Penn State
- 144.65▼
- 2
Florida State
- 134.58▼
- 4
Notre Dame
- 127.57▼
- 5
USC
- 100.53
EMERSON OFFERED
Penn State offered another stud 2018 defensive lineman on Wednesday. Greg Emerson (Jackson, Tn.) is the nation's 39th-ranked overall player and 3rd-ranked strong-side defensive end according to the 247Sports Composite Ranking. His other offers include Alabama, Clemson, USC, Ohio State, Tennessee and Georgia.
Penn State offered another stud 2018 defensive lineman on Wednesday. Greg Emerson (Jackson, Tn.) is the nation's 39th-ranked overall player and 3rd-ranked strong-side defensive end according to the 247Sports Composite Ranking. His other offers include Alabama, Clemson, USC, Ohio State, Tennessee and Georgia.
I realize that regarding players moving on after the 2017 season it's impossible to predict at this point, but from a current roster review perspective that takes into account what is known about the 2017 class, has anyone estimated how many scholarships will likely be available for the 2018 class?
From what I have seen the 2017 class pretty much will address the current roster's positions that are short on numbers (especially if CJF can get a 4th LB in the class), together with the 2 TE's already committed for 2018, so I'm expecting the 2018 class to be a pretty normal distribution position wise going forward. 3 or 4 OL, 3 or 4 DL, 2 or 3 LBs......
From what I have seen the 2017 class pretty much will address the current roster's positions that are short on numbers (especially if CJF can get a 4th LB in the class), together with the 2 TE's already committed for 2018, so I'm expecting the 2018 class to be a pretty normal distribution position wise going forward. 3 or 4 OL, 3 or 4 DL, 2 or 3 LBs......
I'm pretty sure I made a post about it like a page back, but it's 15. Lots of potential leave early 2018 guys.
