I understand that, but I think if you compare sophomore Edmond to sophomore Ed, they are at least equal prospects at that point in their development. The reality is that Ed far surpassed what I think anyone thought his ceiling was in college.
I'm not trying to take anything away from Ed, but Edmond really surprised me this year. He's a heck of a prospect, but unfortunately I don't think he ends up at PSU (or tOSU) for that matter. Pay attention to Cornell.
Iirc Cornell doesn't offer scholarships.
That's not to say that they might not have some ways to offer some financial assistance.
If anyone has some clarifying comments on the topic, fire away.