FB Recruiting Four-Star OL Malachi Goodman commits to Penn State!

[Richie O]

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Rivals250 OL Malachi Goodman commits to Penn State

Rivals250 offensive tackle Malachi Goodman is off the board. More on his commitment to Penn State.

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[lazydave841]

That was quick.

 

[Richie O]

Happy Valley Insider: Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Basketball Recruiting - PSU POD: Instant Reaction to Penn State adding Four-Star OL Malachi Goodman

The PSU 365 Podcast offers an instant reaction to Penn State adding Four-Star OL Malachi Goodman to the class.

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[Richie O]

That was quick.

It was supposed to happen on Thursday, but obviously some things have changed.

 

[RickinDayton]

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Rivals250 OL Malachi Goodman commits to Penn State

Rivals250 offensive tackle Malachi Goodman is off the board. More on his commitment to Penn State.

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This looks like a big time verbal.

 

[LMTLION]

I know that perhaps the average rating per recruit is not as high as we would want, but I think this is probably the most complete class we have had in a very long time regarding needs. This was a very important pickup.

 

[brupsu]

Great stuff

 

[LemonEars]

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Rivals250 OL Malachi Goodman commits to Penn State

Rivals250 offensive tackle Malachi Goodman is off the board. More on his commitment to Penn State.

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Best offer sheet we have seen all year. All the top schools offered - Georgia, Alabama, OSU, Michigan, USC, Miami, Oklahoma, etc. Of course, since Malachi can see and walk the pitters gave him an offer just for laughs. Mr. Goodman should be a real stud in our OL.

 

[19333lion]

Nice pickup for Phil! Congrats to the young man and his family!

 

[PSU Soupy]

He is a large man. Will fit in well with what Trautwein is doing. Coach T likes tall lineman. All of our OL seem to be 6’5” or taller.

 

[rrdd2021]

I know that perhaps the average rating per recruit is not as high as we would want, but I think this is probably the most complete class we have had in a very long time regarding needs. This was a very important pickup.

Maybe not the average rating many want, but people need to keep in mind that this is just phase 1 of recruiting with the Portal pickups to follow

 

[voltz99]

He is a large man. Will fit in well with what Trautwein is doing. Coach T likes tall lineman. All of our OL seem to be 6’5” or taller.

Except the ones that aren't. #Troutman

 

[GregInPitt]

Maybe not the average rating many want, but people need to keep in mind that this is just phase 1 of recruiting with the Portal pickups to follow

With that in mind maybe the Outten verbal was the 2nd from last spot for high school players this cycle and Goodman verbaled into the last spot. With rosters expanding to 105, can't remember when, then that theory may be out the window....

It was supposed to happen on Thursday, but obviously some things have changed.

Was it due to the class filling up with Outten's verbal now public?

 

[Richie O]

With that in mind maybe the Outten verbal was the 2nd from last spot for high school players this cycle and Goodman verbaled into the last spot. With rosters expanding to 105, can't remember when, then that theory may be out the window....



Was it due to the class filling up with Outten's verbal now public?

No effect on one another.

 

[LMTLION]

Maybe not the average rating many want, but people need to keep in mind that this is just phase 1 of recruiting with the Portal pickups to follow

Yeah, even in the years before portal transfers, this class would be considered a very good class and well rounded enough to be in contention at a top level. Franklin has been net positive in the transfer portal, so like you said, there is a phase 2 that could be lucrative for us as well.

 

[ryoder1]

This is an excellent pickup. We needed a 4 star O Lineman and that is what we got.

 

[PSU210]

Maybe not the average rating many want, but people need to keep in mind that this is just phase 1 of recruiting with the Portal pickups to follow

Somebody used to post "look at the offers, not the rating." Probably one of the more accurate statements one could make.

 

[lazydave841]

Somebody used to post "look at the offers, not the rating." Probably one of the more accurate statements one could make.

I'll take that a step further: look at the visits.

Visits truly mean an offer was legit, AND some level of interest by the prospect.

Goodman visited UGA and Bama.

 

[PSU210]

I'll take that a step further: look at the visits.

Visits truly mean an offer was legit, AND some level of interest by the prospect.

Goodman visited UGA and Bama.

well said...