Lamont Wade now listed as a Safety; Parsons will be #11

[GregInPitt]

Wonder if McPherson will be the 4th corner?

This will be a big Spring for him. If he doesn't break into the rotation at CB this Spring he may get passed up as the redshirt freshmen CB's make progress and the rest of the true freshmen break into practice in August.... I remember watching a high school all start game where McPherson had a great game showing off his speed as a returner, but he looked weak last year to me. Hope he has put on some muscle this winter.....

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Hope #11 Parsons is more of a disciplined team-player than his legacy holder of that number.

You mean Butkus, Bednarik, Lambert Trophy winning (all same year) and 2x consensus All-American Lavar Arrington? If he's half as good he'll be great.

 

[LaJolla Lion]

You mean Butkus, Bednarik, Lambert Trophy winning (all same year) and 2x consensus All-American Lavar Arrington? If he's half as good he'll be great.

Hopefully the vibe in that locker room matures him and the rest will fall into place. Not at all concerned about his physical capabilities.

 

[BobPSU92]

You mean Butkus, Bednarik, Lambert Trophy winning (all same year) and 2x consensus All-American Lavar Arrington? If he's half as good he'll be great.

I thought he meant Matt McGloin.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Hopefully the vibe in that locker room matures him and the rest will fall into place. Not at all concerned about his physical capabilities.

Yeah - his latest Instagram story is him getting a huge 717 tattoo....I kind of need to stop following players; not everyone is Marcus Allen or Saquon Barkley....

 

[psu1969a]

You mean Butkus, Bednarik, Lambert Trophy winning (all same year) and 2x consensus All-American Lavar Arrington? If he's half as good he'll be great.

Yea I mean Lavar (Look at Me) Arrington, lost '99 Minnesota game and few more with his freelancing. He made one good play. Was a loser in the pros with Washington (cut by Jake Gibbs) because he wanted to run the defense. Was loser in New York and then retired.

 

[BBrown]

Yea I mean Lavar (Look at Me) Arrington, lost '99 Minnesota game and few more with his freelancing. He made one good play. Was a loser in the pros with Washington (cut by Jake Gibbs) because he wanted to run the defense. Was loser in New York and then retired.

Wow you’re kind of an ass.
You may have psu in your name but you know nothing.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Yea I mean Lavar (Look at Me) Arrington, lost '99 Minnesota game and few more with his freelancing. He made one good play. Was a loser in the pros with Washington (cut by Jake Gibbs) because he wanted to run the defense. Was loser in New York and then retired.

Ha ha ha! One good play? Was a 3x 2nd Team All Pro in the NFL and 3x Pro Bowler - clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about. Please leave the serious football talk to the grown ups. Thanks!

 

[4INSBU]

Apke was under-appreciated this year

LOL - He was a clear liability.

 

[LurkerLazarus]

Apke would really, really, really have benefited by a redshirt year. His improvement was very noticeable last year, even if he did have holes in his game.

 

[Judge Smails]

Yea I mean Lavar (Look at Me) Arrington, lost '99 Minnesota game and few more with his freelancing. He made one good play. Was a loser in the pros with Washington (cut by Jake Gibbs) because he wanted to run the defense. Was loser in New York and then retired.

 

[john4psu]

I thought he meant Matt McGloin.

I'm thinking this wins the internet today.

 

[BobPSU92]

Wow you’re kind of an ass.
You may have psu in your name but you know nothing.

Oh yeah. He's a bona fide forum asshole.

 

[BobPSU92]

I'm thinking this wins the internet today.

It's still early.

 

[Judge Smails]

Lavar Arrington

All-American Selection: 1998, 1999

Outside linebacker, 1998-99, Pittsburgh, Pa., selected by The Sporting News in 1998 and by the Associated Press, Football Coaches, Football Writers, Walter Camp, The Sporting News and The Football News in 1999. He also was a second-team All-American choice of the Associated Press and The Football News in `98. In 1999, he was selected winner of the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker and Chuck Bednarik Award as the country's top defensive player. He also was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award. The 12th Nittany Lion selected a two-time first-team All-American, Arrington finished ninth in balloting for the 1999 Heisman Trophy. The first sophomore selected Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Year in `98, he was named the Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP in his final collegiate game. In `99, he made 72 tackles, with 20 TFL, nine sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries (one TD) and two blocked kicks. His leaping tackle over the offensive line of an Illinois runner was selected the 1998 Compaq Defensive Play-of-the-Year. Arrington was selected by the Washington Redskins, as the second overall pick of the 2000 National Football League Draft and has played with the Redskins (2000-05) and the New York Giants (2006). He lives in Upper Marlboro, Md.

 

[Locolion]

Obviously this roster is a work in progress as yesterday D.Barber was listed as a DE and this morning he is a DT. But an 85 scholarship roster that is 4 deep at any position. Or less. 22x4=88. So playing 2 DT's would lead to around 8 on the roster. Or less. 6 or 7 non true freshmen DT's, at the most, is normal.

58 Evan Presta DT SO/FR 6-3/266 Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep
30 Kevin Givens DT SR/JR 6-1/287 Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area
55 Antonio Shelton DT JR/SO 6-2/302 Westerville, Ohio/Westerville-North
53 Fred Hansard DT SO/FR 6-3/310 Burlington, N.J./The Hun School
92 Corey Bolds DT SO/FR 6-3/285 Paterson, N.J./Paramus Catholic
54 Robert Windsor DT SR/JR 6-4/303 Fond Du Lac, Wis./Fond Du Lac
42 Ellison Jordan DT JR/SO 6-0/293 Upper Marlboro, Md./Gilman School
90 Damion Barber DT SO/FR 6-3/245 Harrisburg/Harrisburg, Pa.

That is some talent!

 

[Raffycorn]

Yeah - his latest Instagram story is him getting a huge 717 tattoo....I kind of need to stop following players; not everyone is Marcus Allen or Saquon Barkley....

What's the problem with Parsons getting a tattoo? What do you think all that stuff is on Marcus Allen's arms?

 

[Nashville Lion]

I thought prototypical safeties were a little taller than Wade. I'm thinking 5'11" minimum. Why do people think this is such a good match? I thought Wade had the kind of athleticism that was a match for cornerback. I could see why he would be moved to safety for lack of having safeties, but a better match than cornerback? Guess I don't understand.

I agree. I am scratching my head at this move. Not opposed but I thought Wade was a 5 star CB prospect.

 

[SoParkLion]

1. I thought that LaVar invited other LBs to wear #11... This ESPN Story on Navarro Bowman:
LaVar Arrington crafted his Penn State legacy wearing No. 11, winning the Bednarik and Butkus awards and twice earning All-America honors in Happy Valley. The former Lions linebacker has mentored Bowman since Bowman's high school days, and called him last year with a special request.

"We were already friends, and he called and asked me, 'What do you think about wearing 11?'" Bowman said. "I was like, 'I wouldn't mind it.'"

2. I agree that Wade seems short for a safety. But is Wade's height less of an issue at safety than CB? I think that you can dictate who a CB will cover to get a height mismatch but that is more difficult with a safety... and he'd be a good cover safety.
3. Apke wasn't good enough to justify the number of snaps that he got last year... others should have gotten more experience there... unless those behind him were really that unprepared...

 

[royboy]

Apke would really, really, really have benefited by a redshirt year. His improvement was very noticeable last year, even if he did have holes in his game.

the hidden costs of sanctions...player development sacrificed because the numbers were so low, and able bodies pressed into service before their time

 

[NJPSU]

If Nick Scott was a quality safety they wouldn't move wade there.

Scott played ahead of Taylor and Monroe last year. Why do you think that happened? Not sure why you are singling out Scott.

 

[PSU10]

I agree. I am scratching my head at this move. Not opposed but I thought Wade was a 5 star CB prospect.

Earl Thomas is the best safety of the generation and he’s barely 5’10”. Another couple inches on Wade would be nice, but it’d be more of a concern if he was manning up other teams’ number one receivers on the outside. Playing center field and occasionally manning up on slot guys like Apke did seems like the best usage of him IMO.

 

[Judge Smails]

Wade showed in practice before the season that he was a ballhawk. We haven't had someone at safety in years who was capable of breaking up passes, intercepting many balls back there. He's already a physical specimen, fast, strong, and a good tackler.

My guess is that the coaching staff who sees him every day in workouts, practice, then watch the practice tapes over and over, probably have a pretty good understanding of the needs of the position and whether or not Wade would be capable of filling them.

Of course, can't predict the future. But I'm always confused by the posters who think they have a better handle on where Wade should play (or anyone else) vs. the coaching staff. You realize you have access to about .05% of the information that they do, right?

 

[LurkerLazarus]

You seem to have significant issues comprehending my posts. Please give one example of "over the top" praise from me, towards Apke. Try hard, and don't hurt yourself.

 

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[BBrown]

You seem to have significant issues comprehending my posts. Please give one example of "over the top" praise from me, towards Apke. Try hard, and don't hurt yourself.

JMO but I though your assessment of Apke's play was pretty accurate. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

What's the problem with Parsons getting a tattoo? What do you think all that stuff is on Marcus Allen's arms?

No, you're right - I have zero issues with tattoos. More of an indictment of me than anything else.

 

[psu1969a]

Wow you’re kind of an ass.
You may have psu in your name but you know nothing.

Thank you. Haven't had a good compliment in quite awhile. Less you forget it is inalienable right to have an opinion. Still dislike Arrington as a player.

 

[Judge Smails]

Thank you. Haven't had a good compliment in quite awhile. Less you forget it is inalienable right to have an opinion. Still dislike Arrington as a player.

How do you feel about touchdown celebrations? Kids walking on your lawn? The television show "Murder She Wrote"? Early bird specials at restaurants?

 

[GregInPitt]

I agree. I am scratching my head at this move. Not opposed but I thought Wade was a 5 star CB prospect.

Wade is a very physical player/DB. Thickly built, and a hard tackler. To take the defense to the next level, especially in trying to stop good passing offenses, we need Safety's that can cover better than what we have had recently. Wade looks ideal to play Safety in college.

Some here are questioning Wade's lack of height. Sure, not a prototypical NFL Safety. But he is a "player", and CJF obviously wants his 11 best football players on the field at all times....

I love the move. But Spring is a time where CJF, and most coaches, use practice time to experiment, get film on players to see what their best talents are. Some of those experiments are not permanent.

From what we know so far, I'm hoping Wade is on the field lots in 2018. Where ever CJF wants to play him...

 

[psuro]

Hope #11 Parsons is more of a disciplined team-player than his legacy holder of that number.

Chris Campbell?

 

[GregInPitt]

LA welcomes Parsons to the land of #11 PSU LB's......

 

[ChiTownLion]

 

[step.eng69]

I love 69

That's what's nice about "69".... It loves you back

 

[Obliviax]

Wade showed in practice before the season that he was a ballhawk. We haven't had someone at safety in years who was capable of breaking up passes, intercepting many balls back there. He's already a physical specimen, fast, strong, and a good tackler.

My guess is that the coaching staff who sees him every day in workouts, practice, then watch the practice tapes over and over, probably have a pretty good understanding of the needs of the position and whether or not Wade would be capable of filling them.

Of course, can't predict the future. But I'm always confused by the posters who think they have a better handle on where Wade should play (or anyone else) vs. the coaching staff. You realize you have access to about .05% of the information that they do, right?

spot on...our S have been lacking in INT's for several years. If Wade can support the run, at his size, he'll be an awesome S. He has the field presence and game understanding.

 

[psuro]

Stick City?

 

[step.eng69]

Spider retired years ago. Pre-CJF.

He's working for the Athletic Dept., not as equipment mgr.
I see Spider mixing it up with the team and coaches from time to time. Last season, I was talking with Spider & Kenneth Leonard Carter together. Spider and I have a "thing" going with the sideline heaters.

 

[psu1969a]

How do you feel about touchdown celebrations? Kids walking on your lawn? The television show "Murder She Wrote"? Early bird specials at restaurants?

Do not. Do not. Liked. Like.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

How do you feel about touchdown celebrations? Kids walking on your lawn? The television show "Murder She Wrote"? Early bird specials at restaurants?

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Stick City?

1 1 - look like sticks.