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New ESPN 300 Recruiting Rankings have Rashaun Gary 1st overall.

AngryOtter said:
Wish he was coming here but not gonna' happen unfortunately....
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I wouldn't say that. I don't think he has a lone favorite and we are definitely in his top group. Winning games will be very important to get him to come to Penn State. So if you think we are going to lose more than 3 then yes he probably won't come here. Having 2 first round DTs right now helps us and with possibly both moving on early playing time will be an attractive offer.
 
bmw199 said:
I wouldn't say that. I don't think he has a lone favorite and we are definitely in his top group. Winning games will be very important to get him to come to Penn State. So if you think we are going to lose more than 3 then yes he probably won't come here. Having 2 first round DTs right now helps us and with possibly both moving on early playing time will be an attractive offer.
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Right. Need to win. A lot of kids will consider us if we go 10-2. Zettel and AJ potential high draft picks leaving. Sell them on recruiting a great line. Fearsome Foursome style. Simmons, Gary, Ron Johnson and Dioubate.
 
Shane Simmons is going to be an absolute Beast for us. Probably best DE we've gotten since Courtney Brown. Also love how he is a leader for this class and recruiting his ass off for us
 
Well-deserved for Shane Simmons, who's been blowing up everything that moves at all these camps.

Also, nice to see that Zechariah McPhearson rates as the No. 11 cornerback, No. 117 overall.

Overall, ESPN assigned 10 prospects with 4-star status in the state of Maryland. Very strong year for our neighbors to the South.

1. DE Shane Simmons (PENN STATE)
2. QB Dwayne Haskins
3. WR Trevon Diggs
4. CB Zechariah McPhearson (PENN STATE)
5. DT Ellison Jordan
6. OG Terrance Davis
7. WR Steven Smothers
8. FS Eric Burrell
9. LB Keandre Jones (UMd)
10. WR Tino Ellis

ESPN300: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/f...yerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2016
 
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ChiTownLion said:
Well-deserved for Shane Simmons, who's been blowing up everything that moves at all these camps.

Also, nice to see that Zechariah McPhearson rates as the No. 11 cornerback, No. 117 overall.

Overall, ESPN assigned 10 prospects with 4-star status in the state of Maryland. Very strong year for our neighbors to the South.

1. DE Shane Simmons (PENN STATE)
2. QB Dwayne Haskins - Rutgers
3. WR Trevon Diggs - Bama
4. CB Zechariah McPhearson (PENN STATE)
5. DT Ellison Jordan - State!
6. OG Terrance Davis - UM
7. WR Steven Smothers - WVU
8. FS Eric Burrell - Duke
9. LB Keandre Jones (UMd)
10. WR Tino Ellis - Va Tech

ESPN300: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/f...yerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2016
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I love the Maryland thinks they are gonna stay in state LMAO
(expand my quoted ChiTown text to see my predictions for landing spots)
 
bmw199 said:
I think we have a solid chance for 8-10 more!
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People are getting worried about the rate at which Franklin and his staff are pulling in guys this year. They went to a whole new level of selectiveness it looks like, definitely a good thing vs the sky is falling because we don't have 15 commits already. PSU doesn't have the pick of the litter or anything, but things are moving in a nice direction.

PSU is in the Gary game and will be till the end.
 
How many DTs are we going to take this year? We need a few. Who are we targeting at DT, and do we have enough back up plans there in case we miss on guys like Gary? We can't afford to miss on DTs this year.
 
LinebackerU said:
Shane Simmons is going to be an absolute Beast for us. Probably best DE we've gotten since Courtney Brown. Also love how he is a leader for this class and recruiting his ass off for us
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what is he doing to recruit for us? i'm not saying he isn't, i just don't follow recruiting as much as you. whose ear is he in?
 
random quesiton - how did we not get Brandon McIlwain from the Philly suburbs, a QB? how the heck did we lose him to south carolina? I know Zembiec signed first, but why didn't we push harder for this guy, who is rated higher than Zembiec? I know Franklin had said he's open to taking 2 QBs if he found the right 2.
 
lattydaddy said:
random quesiton - how did we not get Brandon McIlwain from the Philly suburbs, a QB? how the heck did we lose him to south carolina? I know Zembiec signed first, but why didn't we push harder for this guy, who is rated higher than Zembiec? I know Franklin had said he's open to taking 2 QBs if he found the right 2.
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Seemed like the staff liked Zembiec and McIlwain equally and the first to commit was a Penn Stater. The being open to 2 was probably reserved for someone like Haskins or Guarantano but they are both going to go to Rutgers...wait, nah they aren't.
 
lattydaddy said:
random quesiton - how did we not get Brandon McIlwain from the Philly suburbs, a QB? how the heck did we lose him to south carolina? I know Zembiec signed first, but why didn't we push harder for this guy, who is rated higher than Zembiec? I know Franklin had said he's open to taking 2 QBs if he found the right 2.
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I believe both of McIlwain's parents are legacies at South Carolina. That was an uphill battle from the start. Often legacy situations trump geography. Seee Mauti, Michael.
 
PSUriseANDfire said:
People are getting worried about the rate at which Franklin and his staff are pulling in guys this year. They went to a whole new level of selectiveness it looks like, definitely a good thing vs the sky is falling because we don't have 15 commits already. PSU doesn't have the pick of the litter or anything, but things are moving in a nice direction.
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That's exactly what I think is happening. The Staff is offering many but they are not pushing as hard for their second choices as they did last year. Last year was about getting good bodies such that we could compete; this year is about getting better bodies.
 
Great news for Kyle Flood. He and Rugters has the inside, home State shot, at number one over all. #Dream Team 2016.
 
lattydaddy said:
random quesiton - how did we not get Brandon McIlwain from the Philly suburbs, a QB? how the heck did we lose him to south carolina? I know Zembiec signed first, but why didn't we push harder for this guy, who is rated higher than Zembiec? I know Franklin had said he's open to taking 2 QBs if he found the right 2.
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I AM PLEASED WITH ZEMBIAC AND HOPE WE GET ANOTHER QB THIS YEAR AND NOT JUST BE OPEN TO GETTING ONE.WE NEED ADDITIONAL TALENT AT THIS POSITION IN CASE OF INJURY.
 
lilromeo said:
I AM PLEASED WITH ZEMBIAC AND HOPE WE GET ANOTHER QB THIS YEAR AND NOT JUST BE OPEN TO GETTING ONE.WE NEED ADDITIONAL TALENT AT THIS POSITION IN CASE OF INJURY.
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Staff seems focused on Hunter Johnson in 2017.
 
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