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Nobody is taking that guy over Fields, though.
You are sort of stating the obvious, but if UF cant get Fields, and they see it, they would most certainly take Ruder. He has suddenly become a hot commodity.
I look at it this way: Would you rather have players that other top schools are NOT trying to land?Yeah, I thought about that. I guess we are all looking for glimmers of sunshine. I've been telling myself that this situation is going to go on for a long time and just relax about it, but sometimes it is harder to turn the other cheek.
Yeah, I thought about that. I guess we are all looking for glimmers of sunshine. I've been telling myself that this situation is going to go on for a long time and just relax about it, but sometimes it is harder to turn the other cheek.
Bravo. Yes, you're only stating the obvious but it's still something we all need to hear.I look at it this way: Would you rather have players that other top schools are NOT trying to land?
The fact that PSU has so many guys being recruited hard by other top programs says a lot of good things about the job Franklin and co. have done/are doing.
Although I agree it can be frustrating to have to wait a year to see if how things finally wind up...
I look at it this way: Would you rather have players that other top schools are NOT trying to land?
The fact that PSU has so many guys being recruited hard by other top programs says a lot of good things about the job Franklin and co. have done/are doing.
Although I agree it can be frustrating to have to wait a year to see if how things finally wind up...
I'm not sure how they reconcile Bradley, Walker, and Zubovic.Sean Fitz CBed Mustipher to Penn State last night, and T.J. Bradley to Penn State this morning.
REMOTE MANAGEMENT IS NOT EASY! WOW--they have a lot of out of area recruits. That can be a distraction and suck up resoruces. We only have 1 in Fields I believe...lot easier to keep up with.Penn State isn't the only school that has to fight to keep their verbals...
Ohio State:
What’s the deal with Ohio State’s current commits? Let’s run them down.
- Emory Jones | 5-star | Quarterback | Franklin (Ga.) Heard County
- Should you worry? Yes, maybe a little. It’s hard to tell the entire SEC no. Florida, Florida State, Alabama, Auburn and Georgia are all actively trying to sway Jones from Ohio State, and he says he’ll take a look at a few schools this summer. Jones committed to the Buckeyes last July and has been a major part of their recruiting efforts.
- Brenton Cox | 4-star | Defensive end | Stockbridge (Ga.)
- Should you worry? Yes, maybe a little. Cox was all Georgia prior to taking a good look at Ohio State, and there’s no doubt that people around him will continue to try and keep him close to home. To this point, Cox has done and said all the right things, but as it gets closer to the end of his high school career, I imagine things will tighten up.
- Sevyn Banks | 4-star | Cornerback | Orlando (Fla.) Jones
- Should you worry? Yeah, probably. This one was a strange commitment when it happened in late April, but Banks, who sat out his junior season due to a torn ACL, is very high on Ohio State. The Buckeyes like how he projects at the next level. Still, there’s some uncertainty about how this one plays out. Whenever a player from Florida commits, there will be questions about how long it lasts.
- Jaiden Woodbey | 4-star | Defensive back | Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
- Should you worry? Yes. Ohio State is going to have a battle on its hands for Woodbey until the day he signs. The country’s third-ranked prospect loves Columbus and the Buckeyes, but he’s got hands pulling him in every direction on a daily basis. Will there come a time when the Ohio State staff decides it can’t keep trying to convince him? There are dozens of big-time players wanting to commit to Urban Meyer, so that’s something they’ll have to think about.
- Josh Proctor | 4-star | Defensive back | Owasso (Okla.)
- Should you worry? Sure, probably. Like Woodbey, Proctor committed to Ohio State rather than a local powerhouse (USC for Woodbey, Oklahoma in this case) that everyone expected him to play for. There’s not a lot of discussion about Proctor at this point and he — along with his parents — thoroughly researched the Buckeyes before making a decision. But distance and local loyalties can sway even the most solid commitment. Right now, though, there’s little to worry about here.
REMOTE MANAGEMENT IS NOT EASY! WOW--they have a lot of out of area recruits. That can be a distraction and suck up resoruces. We only have 1 in Fields I believe...lot easier to keep up with.
Don't forget the 2 DBs out of Texas -- Gordon and Humphries. Though I don't hear much about them looking around.REMOTE MANAGEMENT IS NOT EASY! WOW--they have a lot of out of area recruits. That can be a distraction and suck up resoruces. We only have 1 in Fields I believe...lot easier to keep up with.
Agree....I would consider the two Texas commits to be out of area. Maybe even the Illinois and Michigan commits.
Agree....as stated. I think NEXT YEAR we might have this problem but we can worry about that next year we might not care as muchDon't forget the 2 DBs out of Texas -- Gordon and Humphries. Though I don't hear much about them looking around.
As much as fans like to talk about recruiting nationally, there are plenty of good reasons to concentrate on a more local recruiting territory, at least for the most part.
$$ article, but obviously PSU makes Top 2 for Aron Cruickshank. Offers from PSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, etc.
Our wide receiver recruiting this cycle is just crazy.
He said in a previous interview, unless "something crazy happens" at PSU.Well, that seems obvious. Fields will stay with us unless something changes. I know he meant that in a positive way.
Well, that seems obvious. Fields will stay with us unless something changes. I know he meant that in a positive way.
He said in a previous interview, unless "something crazy happens" at PSU.
Fields still seems very much in play as we suspected.
Justin previously said (a few months ago?) that his commitment to PSU was not contingent upon Moorhead staying. Personally, I don't even think JoeMo's in any kind of a rush to take over another program. Could see him here for several more years as we try to build this dynasty. But even if he did leave, CJF's certainly proven equally adept at identifying coaching talent as he does on the recruiting trail.Would JoMo leaving to be a HC considered crazy? I would think JF probably has talked to recruits about if coaches leave for a step up coaching wise ....
I'm not sure how they reconcile Bradley, Walker, and Zubovic.
Although attendees weren't given their official test results at the event, Oweh ran a 4.63-second 40, a 4.57-second shuttle, threw the power ball 44.5 feet and displayed a 34.9-inch vertical leap at The Opening just a month ago.
I'm tired of hearing and thinking about Parsons.
I hope we get him. If not, I don't want him to go to O$U.Impressive profile for a guy his size. Comparable or better than "he whose name is rarely spoken here"?
Well, actually, just came across this fairly amazing snippet from the past weekend:
http://fanbuzz.com/story/five-star-...opponents-to-shame-with-crazy-100-meter-dash/
Football is a game that really tests the boundaries between speed and size. Five-star defensive end Micah Parsons, however, happens to have both in plentiful quantities.
Parsons, a former Penn State commit, participated in Saturday’s Mid-Penn Track and Field Championships, specifically in the 100-meter dash. Despite weighing in at 240-pounds, Parsons showed amazing sustained speed, running a 11.19 in the dash and winning his preliminary heat.
Parsons would go on to finish sixth in the finals with a 11.34 run, but the fact that he is even winning races in a 100-meter dash at that size is phenomenal. It makes Parsons an extremely exciting recruit, as few defensive linemen that size has the ability to burst and sustain speed like that for that long.
I hope we get him. If not, I don't want him to go to O$U.