Nice article discussing where Q.Martin might play at PSU.....

[GregInPitt]

He really does look pretty good at WR considering his big frame, although lots of his catches are on quick throws, screens, .......

Where Does 4-Star Penn State Commit Quinton Martin Fit Best On The Field?

For The Blogy takes its best shot pegging where Western PA 4-star prospect Quinton Martin fits best positionally for the Nittany Lions.

fortheblogy.com

 

[blair10]

The more I read about Martin and watch his video, the more I believe he could be a clone of Lewis Cine the former Georgia safety who was a first round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings.

Unless Franklin fails miserably with his WR portal quest, I’d prefer to use Martin on defense. He would be dynamic against the run and the pass.

 

[GregInPitt]

The more I read about Martin and watch his video, the more I believe he could be a clone of Lewis Cine the former Georgia safety who was a first round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings.

Unless Franklin fails miserably with his WR portal quest, I’d prefer to use Martin on defense. He would be dynamic against the run and the pass.

Gotta think about Rojas who was a dynamic RB in high school. Martin looks bigger than Rojas when Rojas showed up at PSU and looks to have at least as big of a frame. Martin surely looks like a great prospect for Safety, but could easily look like a LB by the time Spring practice concludes. I'm assuming he's enrolling in January which I seem to have read somewhere...... He looks like he could easily play at 230lb+ and be a thumper at Will.

Would also be a luxury to have a big super-fast Safety on the field, which we seem to have in Winston. But Martin seems thicker and stronger than Winston, not to hit on Winston as he is a super star in the making and played at an All B10 level this season.

Will be fun to see where the staff starts Martin this Spring and where he plays in the B/W game. Seems like he could play RB, WR, S or LB. Wherever he ends up he should be a physical player.

 

[The Spin Meister]

So will he be the next Terrel Pryor or Micah Parsons?

 

[royboy]

Possibly #1 recruit in PA, Quinton Martin of Belle Vernon gets a shot at WR?

Martin is big, fast, and versatile; he's been a running back, a receiver, and a standout defensive back; here is his recruiting profile:

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And a writeup from his most recent game, last of the regular season before WPIAL 3-A playoffs

Belle Vernon locks up conference title with win vs. Elizabeth Forward​

With his future coach in attendance, Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin could see a position change when he heads to Happy Valley next season.

Martin scored four touchdowns in three different ways, helping the Leopards win a second Interstate Conference championship with a 49-28 victory over Elizabeth Forward on The Beach at James Weir Stadium.

Martin had receiving touchdowns of 84 and 44 yards, finishing with four catches for 166 yards. He added a 36-yard touchdown run and a late 11-yard interception return for the Leopards.

Belle Vernon locks up conference title with win vs. Elizabeth Forward | Trib HSSN

With his future coach in attendance, Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin could see a position change when he heads to Happy Valley next season.

tribhssn.triblive.com

I did suggest WR. He does have the size and athletic ability to play as a freshman IMO. And Offense is the greater need currently, particularly Receiver.

 

[GregInPitt]

I did suggest WR. He does have the size and athletic ability to play as a freshman IMO. And Offense is the greater need currently, particularly Receiver.

Yep, but it might be like putting Parsons at RB. Could have been a decent RB, but better to have him as a game changeing LB.

Should be an interesting Spring as the two new coordinators try and get him on their side of the ball.......

 

[ryoder1]

Our biggest need is WR. I would love to see him there and challenge for a starting role next season.

 

[blair10]

Yep, but it might be like putting Parsons at RB. Could have been a decent RB, but better to have him as a game changeing LB.

Should be an interesting Spring as the two new coordinators try and get him on their side of the ball.......

You used a good example with Parsons.

Another similar situation existed many years ago with LaVar Arrington. I watched Arrington play safety and running back in the Big 33 game. Arrington had slender legs and was very fast. He could have started his college career as a RB. Instead the coaching staff realized how much of a disruptive force Arrington could be on defense.

 

[ValentinoRossi]

He needs to play where he has the most potential, not where we have the most need.

 

[royboy]

It wasn't terribly unusual for a player to have position changes, including which side of the ball, during their careers when Joe was coaching. Gary Brown comes to mind.

Don't see much of it these days.

 

[Texas Lion]

Wherever he is gonna play, you have to imagine it has already be determined. Kid aint coming here to play a position he doesn't want to play. Team player or not.

 

[GregInPitt]

You used a good example with Parsons.

Another similar situation existed many years ago with LaVar Arrington. I watched Arrington play safety and running back in the Big 33 game. Arrington had slender legs and was very fast. He could have started his college career as a RB. Instead the coaching staff realized how much of a disruptive force Arrington could be on defense.

Yep, I saw Arrington play against Mt. Lebanon when he was a freshman or soph, can't remember which. And he was lightning in a bottle as a RB then.......

 

[The Spin Meister]

Yep, I saw Arrington play against Mt. Lebanon when he was a freshman or soph, can't remember which. And he was lightning in a bottle as a RB then.......

Remember Pittsburgh news showing him as a freshman and sportscaster said ‘keep an eye on this guy!’

 

[Erial_Lion]

It wasn't terribly unusual for a player to have position changes, including which side of the ball, during their careers when Joe was coaching. Gary Brown comes to mind.

Don't see much of it these days.

Joe did it a lot…Enis, Scioli, Deon Butler, Shelly Hammonds, etc.

 

[blair10]

Joe did it a lot…Enis, Scioli, Deon Butler, Shelly Hammonds, etc.

Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn’t. The Brandon Snow move from fullback to linebacker was a disaster. Levi Brown moving from DT to OT was a great move.

Lastly, I saw Jon Gerak play fullback before being moved to TE.

 

[indynittany]

It wasn't terribly unusual for a player to have position changes, including which side of the ball, during their careers when Joe was coaching. Gary Brown comes to mind.

Don't see much of it these days.

Cappeletti

 

[voltz99]

You used a good example with Parsons.

Another similar situation existed many years ago with LaVar Arrington. I watched Arrington play safety and running back in the Big 33 game. Arrington had slender legs and was very fast. He could have started his college career as a RB. Instead the coaching staff realized how much of a disruptive force Arrington could be on defense.

It is a flawed example. Parsons is actually more disruptive at DE. He is an NFL pro bowl DE. He played lb because psu needed him at lb.