That they have all been in the playoffs within the past two years.
2021 Recruiting Class Thread
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Tengwall tweeted at Rucci and Diego Pounds last week that they are the missing pieces on the OL.
Doubt he would last more than one Micah Parsons tackle at TB before asking for a position change.
Aside from the fact that we have nobody on it, the two absences that stuck out to me were Gattis and Dre Bly -- who I thought, based on the way people talk, was a new recruiting juggernaut.
(not that I put a ton of stock in these lists anyway, because it completely discounts the impact the head coach plays in securing a commitment, among many other factors)
Yes it is but where is Coach Seider? He has no commits this cycle?
I wouldn’t get worked up about it. These lists really mean nothing and are written by people who have slants just like any other journalists.
I'm not worked up just surprised. Seider has brought in some great talent and might be our best recruiter. There's still a lot of time, especially with how those Florida kids flip.
I agree with you 100% but since I have followed PSU since the mid 70’s this doesn’t surprise me in the least.
So now we’re going to start complaining about Seider’s recruiting?
Nope. I thought he'd be at the top of the list of our coaches and it surprised me. Again, it's only July.
I don't think anybody is complaining about it. Jeez.....people are so quick to pounce on others based on a perceived slight.
Seider is certainly a great recruiter. I think we all knew coming in that RB wasn't going to be a priority for this cycle, and Florida is a notoriously tricky place to recruit from. I imagine he'll be more involved in chasing stud RBs in the 2022 class.
I suddenly get a taste for a Margarita.
Any good recipes?
Any good recipes?
Lol. Seider is responsible for 4 blue chip backs in the last 2 classes. Not to mention we look like the favorite for two additional next cycle.
I give Seider a ton of credit for the development of an athlete like Brown as well.
I give Seider a ton of credit for the development of an athlete like Brown as well.
GA DE decommits, was a PSU target.
Rumor has it that this could be a big year for decommitments.
Rivals is featuring a report that Marlin Dean, a 3* from a GA school, has decommited from the Bulldogs.
Dean is 6'6" and 285 lbs. He plays SDE. Rivals says he can play DE, DT and possibly OL due to his athleticism.
Penn State was once in the mix for him, though he did not visit. GA Tech is favored for him, along with some SEC schools. Anyway, the door is open for him.
Rumor has it that this could be a big year for decommitments.
Rivals is featuring a report that Marlin Dean, a 3* from a GA school, has decommited from the Bulldogs.
Dean is 6'6" and 285 lbs. He plays SDE. Rivals says he can play DE, DT and possibly OL due to his athleticism.
Penn State was once in the mix for him, though he did not visit. GA Tech is favored for him, along with some SEC schools. Anyway, the door is open for him.
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Ryan O'hair is a 6'8" 293 lb. OT who is entering his senior year at South Fayette HS.
He has visited Penn State, Pitt and a few other schools, but he lacks a Div 1 offer. The reason? Possibly because he played at 220. Since the season ended he has gained 2 inches in height and added 70 lbs. He eats 6,000 calories, mostly chicken and rice, and works out like a demon. He has toyed with the idea of playing TE.
Today Rivals had him profiled as one of five players in the NE who need to play this fall in order to obtain offers.
His tape is nothing but pancake blocks against much shorter people. However, he showed some power playing 70 lbs. lighter.
Here he is recently standing next to Steelers LB Devin Bush, Jr.
He has visited Penn State, Pitt and a few other schools, but he lacks a Div 1 offer. The reason? Possibly because he played at 220. Since the season ended he has gained 2 inches in height and added 70 lbs. He eats 6,000 calories, mostly chicken and rice, and works out like a demon. He has toyed with the idea of playing TE.
Today Rivals had him profiled as one of five players in the NE who need to play this fall in order to obtain offers.
His tape is nothing but pancake blocks against much shorter people. However, he showed some power playing 70 lbs. lighter.
Here he is recently standing next to Steelers LB Devin Bush, Jr.
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Once his strength catches up to his frame, he could be an interesting roll of the dice for Phil Trautwein. His highlight video shows a lanky kid who gives it all he has. Since the video was produced he has gained an inch and 73 lbs. I'd love to see him go mano a mano with Nolan Rucci in pass rushing/blocking drills.
https://247sports.com/Player/Ryan-OHair-46102236/Videos/
Bush looks like a very small man next to this kid.Ryan O'hair is a 6'8" 293 lb. OT who is entering his senior year at South Fayette HS.
He has visited Penn State, Pitt and a few other schools, but he lacks a Div 1 offer. The reason? Possibly because he played at 220. Since the season ended he has gained 2 inches in height and added 70 lbs. He eats 6,000 calories, mostly chicken and rice, and works out like a demon. He has toyed with the idea of playing TE.
Today Rivals had him profiled as one of five players in the NE who need to play this fall in order to obtain offers.
His tape is nothing but pancake blocks against much shorter people. However, he showed some power playing 70 lbs. lighter.
Here he is recently standing next to Steelers LB Devin Bush, Jr.
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He looks like a 5th grader next to this kid, not a pro bowl linebacker.
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I dont see a new PSU article out on The Athletic yet, but Ari Wasserman today in his national recruiting article mentioned that an Athletic reporter covering Penn State (most likely Aubrey Snyder?) spoke to Nolan Rucci for 35 minutes. When a reader comment asked Wasserman about how badly Penn States class needs Rucci, Wasserman replied: "Good news for Penn State: They are in a good spot right now".
I mean, in all honesty - didn't we know we were in a good spot? The kid grew up an hour from campus and both parents are legacies. Not exactly groundbreaking stuff. Outside of him straight up saying "Penn State is my leader" - this doesn't change anything IMO. Fitz/Wasserman seem to think it's PSU, while Wilfong says Wisky.
It's PSU/Wisky neck and neck with more recent chatter saying he wants to play with his brother. Bottom line, Traut and Franklin need to get more time with the kid once the dead period ends.
It's PSU/Wisky neck and neck with more recent chatter saying he wants to play with his brother. Bottom line, Traut and Franklin need to get more time with the kid once the dead period ends.
We know Penn State is in a good spot with a lot of recruits. That doesn't mean we can't post about them.
Badgers trending for Nolan Rucci?
247sports national recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong was the first to project five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) to Wisconsin. While he currently has his confidence set to a '5', Wiltfong may be increasing that substantially in the near future.
In an appearance with Josh Pate on the Late Kick Show, Wiltfong said he feels good about the Badgers landing the blue chip lineman based on where things stand now.
"My 247sports crystal ball is on Wisconsin and it's a '5' level," Wiltfong said. "I may be going up to an '8' here soon. I really think the Badgers are in great position to land Nolan Rucci.
"Wisconsin is the number 15 recruiting class in the country right now and Nolan Rucci would be another big coup for Paul Chryst and company. I think the relationship with the staff, his brother (Hayden Rucci) is on the team, being on campus, being around their offensive line coach, being around their head coach, and being around their guys, he's extremely comfortable with that locker room."
"Penn State, the school that was perceived as the early favorite, has had some coaching turnover there," Wiltfong said. "He has yet to be around (offensive coordinator) coach Ciarrocca (Kirk Ciarrocca) and he has yet to be around (offensive line) coach Trautwein (Phil Trautwein)."
Rucci is the nation's No. 13 ranked player in the class of 2021 and fourth-ranked offensive tackle per the 247sports composite. Should Rucci land in Madison, he'd be the highest-ranked recruit in program history, tied with Josh Oglesby, who was also the composite's No. 13 ranked player in 2007.
"I think Penn State's in there. I think Clemson's in there. But right now, I still really like Wisconsin for Nolan Rucci, "said Wiltfong. "He's in no rush to make a decision. If things continue to play out this way, I'm not sure how a program could surpass Wisconsin."
247sports national recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong was the first to project five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) to Wisconsin. While he currently has his confidence set to a '5', Wiltfong may be increasing that substantially in the near future.
In an appearance with Josh Pate on the Late Kick Show, Wiltfong said he feels good about the Badgers landing the blue chip lineman based on where things stand now.
"My 247sports crystal ball is on Wisconsin and it's a '5' level," Wiltfong said. "I may be going up to an '8' here soon. I really think the Badgers are in great position to land Nolan Rucci.
"Wisconsin is the number 15 recruiting class in the country right now and Nolan Rucci would be another big coup for Paul Chryst and company. I think the relationship with the staff, his brother (Hayden Rucci) is on the team, being on campus, being around their offensive line coach, being around their head coach, and being around their guys, he's extremely comfortable with that locker room."
"Penn State, the school that was perceived as the early favorite, has had some coaching turnover there," Wiltfong said. "He has yet to be around (offensive coordinator) coach Ciarrocca (Kirk Ciarrocca) and he has yet to be around (offensive line) coach Trautwein (Phil Trautwein)."
Rucci is the nation's No. 13 ranked player in the class of 2021 and fourth-ranked offensive tackle per the 247sports composite. Should Rucci land in Madison, he'd be the highest-ranked recruit in program history, tied with Josh Oglesby, who was also the composite's No. 13 ranked player in 2007.
"I think Penn State's in there. I think Clemson's in there. But right now, I still really like Wisconsin for Nolan Rucci, "said Wiltfong. "He's in no rush to make a decision. If things continue to play out this way, I'm not sure how a program could surpass Wisconsin."
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