2018 DE Micah Parsons [6-3, 235] from Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pa. is considered to be by many the top prospect in Pennsylvania's class of 2018 and one of the top five overall prospects in the country for the class of 2018. Most rank Parsons the top DE prospect in the country for the class of 2018. I believe he's definitely five-star material. Parsons could end up being Penn State's highest rated recruit since Derrick Williams who was the No. 1 rated player in the country for the class of 2005.
Parsons is the first Pennsylvania 4A player to be named first team 4A all-state as a freshman since LaVar Arrington back in the mid-1990s. He's already totaled close to 200 career tackles at Central Dauphin combined in his freshman and sophomore years and was credited with 121 tackles with 27 tackles for loss [TFL] and 18.5 sacks following the 2014 football season. In 2015 despite missing four games with an injury, Parsons totaled 69 tackles, 23 TFL and 13.5 sacks.
I'll have much more on Parsons on Monday here in the Lions Den after I review his 2015 hudl highlight video.
2017 DE Damion Barber [6-3 1/2, 227] is the top player Penn State has recruited from Harrisburg since Big 33 LB and PIAA 4A all-state selection Ahmad Collins [6-1, 210] in the early 1990s. Barber has just touched the surface of his potential and he seems to have recovered quite well from a knee injury late in the 2015 football season.
Barber right now in my opinion is the top rated weakside DE in Pennsylvania's class of 2017. He presently is reported to be 6-3 1/2, 227, but he has the frame to easily be 240 to 245 by the time he arrives on Penn State's campus in June 2017. Right now Rivals lists Barber as the 11th beat overall prospect and in Pennsylvania's class of 2017 and a 5.7 three star recruit. I've listed him as my 9th best overall prospect in Pennsylvania's class of 2017.
Wow, according to Harrisburg head coach, Cal Everett, Barber has already grown to 6-4, 240. If that is indeed accurate, I see no reason why Barber won't be at around 6-4, 245 to 250 when he enrolls at Penn State in June 2017.
If Barber attends some camps this spring and summer and really is 6-4, 240 with his quickness off the ball I can't see him not ending up as a 4-star member of the class of 2017.
I'll have more on Barber here in the Lions Den on Monday after I have time to review his 2015 hudl highlight video.
2017 DE Yetur Matos [6-5, 235] from Chancellor in Fredericksburg, Va. has the potential to grow into a 6-5, 260 to 270 pound strongside DE at Penn State. He has solid explosion off the ball and was impressed by the way he was able to play both the standup DE position and also play with his hand on the ground in a 4-3 defensive set his junior year at Chancellor High School.
Matos is rated by Rivals as a 5.8 four-star recruit and the 9th best overall prospect in Virginia for the class of 2017 and the 8th best overall strongside DE in the country for the class of 2017.. With just a quick review of Matos's 2015 hudl highlight video it is quite obvious that he has just scratched the surface of his potential and his best assets may be his explosive initial step off the ball at the line of scrimmage, a superb outside pass rush and an excellent use of his hands to shed blocks.
I'll have a more detailed analysis of Matos here in the Lions Den on Monday after viewing his 2015 hudl highlight video.
Parsons is the first Pennsylvania 4A player to be named first team 4A all-state as a freshman since LaVar Arrington back in the mid-1990s. He's already totaled close to 200 career tackles at Central Dauphin combined in his freshman and sophomore years and was credited with 121 tackles with 27 tackles for loss [TFL] and 18.5 sacks following the 2014 football season. In 2015 despite missing four games with an injury, Parsons totaled 69 tackles, 23 TFL and 13.5 sacks.
I'll have much more on Parsons on Monday here in the Lions Den after I review his 2015 hudl highlight video.
2017 DE Damion Barber [6-3 1/2, 227] is the top player Penn State has recruited from Harrisburg since Big 33 LB and PIAA 4A all-state selection Ahmad Collins [6-1, 210] in the early 1990s. Barber has just touched the surface of his potential and he seems to have recovered quite well from a knee injury late in the 2015 football season.
Barber right now in my opinion is the top rated weakside DE in Pennsylvania's class of 2017. He presently is reported to be 6-3 1/2, 227, but he has the frame to easily be 240 to 245 by the time he arrives on Penn State's campus in June 2017. Right now Rivals lists Barber as the 11th beat overall prospect and in Pennsylvania's class of 2017 and a 5.7 three star recruit. I've listed him as my 9th best overall prospect in Pennsylvania's class of 2017.
Wow, according to Harrisburg head coach, Cal Everett, Barber has already grown to 6-4, 240. If that is indeed accurate, I see no reason why Barber won't be at around 6-4, 245 to 250 when he enrolls at Penn State in June 2017.
If Barber attends some camps this spring and summer and really is 6-4, 240 with his quickness off the ball I can't see him not ending up as a 4-star member of the class of 2017.
I'll have more on Barber here in the Lions Den on Monday after I have time to review his 2015 hudl highlight video.
2017 DE Yetur Matos [6-5, 235] from Chancellor in Fredericksburg, Va. has the potential to grow into a 6-5, 260 to 270 pound strongside DE at Penn State. He has solid explosion off the ball and was impressed by the way he was able to play both the standup DE position and also play with his hand on the ground in a 4-3 defensive set his junior year at Chancellor High School.
Matos is rated by Rivals as a 5.8 four-star recruit and the 9th best overall prospect in Virginia for the class of 2017 and the 8th best overall strongside DE in the country for the class of 2017.. With just a quick review of Matos's 2015 hudl highlight video it is quite obvious that he has just scratched the surface of his potential and his best assets may be his explosive initial step off the ball at the line of scrimmage, a superb outside pass rush and an excellent use of his hands to shed blocks.
I'll have a more detailed analysis of Matos here in the Lions Den on Monday after viewing his 2015 hudl highlight video.
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