Some nice comments about PSU verbals from UA and SF games

[hagberg]

Articles are linked on the BWI recruiting front page.

From the Semper Fi game, both Cameron Brown and Zechariah McPhearson were mentioned. McPhearson returned a missed FG over 100 yards to set up a score. Miles Sanders and Shane Simmons both won a Farrell Award (despite my feelings about Farrell, this is a good thing.....I guess!).

The way Aaron Hansford played in that game, I sure hope there's still a chance he chooses PSU.

 

[royboy]

From Mike Farrell, no less:
https://n.rivals.com/news/ua-game-the-farrell-awards

LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE
RB Miles Sanders, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills

This award goes to the most dynamic and exciting player during the week, the guy who gets everyone's attention when he has the ball. This year it wasn’t easy to find a guy because few players really dominated in space, but I really like the way Sanders exploded upfield each time he touched the ball. Most of the time he was avoiding a whole lot of bodies as his offensive line struggled but he was still able to get out of trouble more often than not and when he was able to find some room he was fast.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

From Mike Farrell, no less:
https://n.rivals.com/news/ua-game-the-farrell-awards

LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE
RB Miles Sanders, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Woodland Hills

This award goes to the most dynamic and exciting player during the week, the guy who gets everyone's attention when he has the ball. This year it wasn’t easy to find a guy because few players really dominated in space, but I really like the way Sanders exploded upfield each time he touched the ball. Most of the time he was avoiding a whole lot of bodies as his offensive line struggled but he was still able to get out of trouble more often than not and when he was able to find some room he was fast.

Sounds like he'll be ready for our Offensive Line!

 

[dawgduice]

Sounds like he'll be ready for our Offensive Line!

What? We have OL problems?

 

[PSUfan98]

I get my UA, Semper Fi, and Army updates from another site which actually is much more glowing than Rivals. Rivals waters down the PSU guys even in writing about these all-star games. The latest Rivals article is like 9th best, Miles Sanders, not a bad player. Oh, Shane Simmons was there. Jordan was terrible. No mention of Menet. Meanwhile on other sites it is clear Miles is the #1 RB there, Simmons is the alpha dog and an elite athlete, Menet is the most athletic lineman in attendance and clearly the best lineman, and Jordan has good initial burst but is still undersized.

 

[ChiTownLion]

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT
LB Aaron Hansford, Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College

This goes to the player who was the best overall athlete at the event and it’s easy to see why some schools were (and still are) recruiting the linebacker as a wide receiver. He’s an effortless athlete, a quick twitch kid who covers a ton of ground and can recover when he over pursues. It’s easy to pick a wide receiver or defensive back in this category, but I think he’s as athletic as anyone on either roster.

Honorable Mention: Vienna (Ga.) Dooly County DE Antonneous Clayton is a freaky athlete and very quick off the snap. We know that Gary is a scary for his size, as is Oliver. Harry is also a freakish specimen who can beat you downfield. Sachse, Texas WR Devin Duvernaydidn’t get to flash his speed that much this week but when he did you could see he had jets. Levonta Taylor’s ability as a return man puts him with Bruce as a dual-threat. Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha star Shane Simmons is also supremely athletic.


POSITION PRECISION

DE Shane Simmons, Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha

This goes to the player who stood out despite playing a position he is not likely to play at the college level. While Simmons could still grow into a defensive end at the college level, I think he’s better suited to be a hybrid or even a pure outside linebacker. That being said, he’s effective as an outside pass rusher and was one of very few prospects who beat Gregory Little in live action so he has those skills with his hand on the ground. He’s a ‘tweener who is getting stronger and I think he could play many roles.