Penn State Recruiting 2014

[Ritzarmy]

I didn't list Wilkerson because he hasn't shown he can stay healthy. Hopefully next season he will be 100% and then yes of course he will be TE#2.

Zanellato went to my rivals high school and he is a good wr but I believe he isn't the 4th best maybe he is our 5th best receiver after this recruiting class comes in.

 

[linebackeru]

I didn't list Wilkerson because he hasn't shown he can stay healthy. Hopefully next season he will be 100% and then yes of course he will be TE#2.

Zanellato went to my rivals high school and he is a good wr but I believe he isn't the 4th best maybe he is our 5th best receiver after this recruiting class comes in.

yeah, I don't think Kenney is on 2 deep after this class is in. He's been invisible his entire career. I liked Hamilton a lot when we got him. Hopefully he bounces back from his injury strong next year.

 

[AlistairChiss]

LT Smith
LG Diffenbach
C Mangiro
RG Beh
RT Mahon
QB Hackenberg
RB Belton
WR Robinson
WR Lewis
WR Kenney
WR Thompkins
TE Breneman
TE Carter
TE James
TE Gesicki
FB Zwinak

As much as I'd love to see Robinson stick around another year I don't think he'll do it. He'll be playing for somebody in the NFL next season. I think he'll only stick around if he wants his name in the Penn State record books for a few career items.

 

[linebackeru]

As much as I'd love to see Robinson stick around another year I don't think he'll do it. He'll be playing for somebody in the NFL next season. I think he'll only stick around if he wants his name in the Penn State record books for a few career items.

Depends where he grades out. Not sure how fast his 40 time is, which could knock him down a couple rounds. If he's a first rounder he's nuts to come back and I wish him well. If BOB advises him he'll be a mid round pick and could improve his stock, he should return.

Keep in mind, everyone thought we were dead when Justin Brown left at WR, nobody had ever heard of Robinson or thought he'd be what he is, so who's to say Geno, Deshawn or someone else doesn't make that same improvement next season?? Hack will only be better as well.

 

[Ritzarmy]

I believe he will be graded out as a late 1st to early 2nd round pick. If he wants to be a top 15 pick then he should stay a year. I don't see him staying which will suck but like you said we do have some good wr's coming up.

 

[Ritzarmy]

The wide receivers I've seen mocked going before Robinson
1. Watkins- Clemson
2. Lee- USC
3. Evans - Texas A&M
4. Matthews- Vanderbilt
5. Richardson- Colorado
6. Moncrief- Mississippi
7. Coleman- Rutgers
8. Robinson - PSU (One draft has him going #49th to Panthers)

 

[linebackeru]

I'll be more surprised if he stays than if he goes, but I can't see him leaving if he's not a 1st round grade.

 

[Ritzarmy]

OLB Jason Cabinda commits today

 

[linebackeru]

OLB Jason Cabinda commits today

That leaves us with a max of 8 left. Would love to get another LB (Keihn), an OL (hopefully one more flip with Nelson) or 2, Holley, Boone and the 3/4 best athletes available to fill it out.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Impossible wish list of remaining 8 scholarships
1. DT Nnadi
2. CB Lattimore
3. S Smith
4. OT Bookser
5. DT Holley
6. S Nicholson (LinebackerU favorite)
7. OLB Lee
8. OLB Rhaheed or Lee (I like Rhaheed cuz it helps in recruiting the south)

Maybe offer a scholarship to OT Bowen 6-5, 285

 

[linebackeru]

Impossible wish list of remaining 8 scholarships
1. DT Nnadi
2. CB Lattimore
3. S Smith
4. OT Bookser
5. DT Holley
6. S Nicholson (LinebackerU favorite)
7. OLB Lee
8. OLB Rhaheed or Lee (I like Rhaheed cuz it helps in recruiting the south)

Maybe offer a scholarship to OT Bowen 6-5, 285

i think we go 1 for 8 on that list...Nnadi being the only one I see possible other than Holley. LOL, Nicholson is 100% no chance, staff told him they are no longer recruiting him and that's direct quote from him.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Are we still recruiting Bookser?

 

[linebackeru]

Are we still recruiting Bookser?

Recruiting him, not sure how hard though.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Does the huge blowout lose to OSU affect PSU chances of landing Holley?

 

[linebackeru]

Does the huge blowout lose to OSU affect PSU chances of landing Holley?

No. I doubt it affects the fact his family and him LOVE Larry Johnson and Penn State's academics/grad rates, PSU produces DL for the pros, PSU is definitely trending up with the core of young players they have, he has a chance to play and contribute immediately, and its closer to home. Much like having a losing record din't stop the #1 player in nation from coming here in 2005, this game will not be what makes Holleys cholce

 

[linebackeru]

Are we still recruiting Bookser?

Oh yeah, apparently Bookser is visiting on Dec 6 with most of the current commits for their officials, so we'll know more then.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Why Dec 6th and not during a game at Beaver Stadium?

 

[linebackeru]

Why Dec 6th and not during a game at Beaver Stadium?

He's most likely been to a game somewhere along the line, has seen the atmosphere. December 6th most of our commits will be there for their official and have a chance to work on him, including his teammate Apke. He'll get more attention that week and get to see more as opposed to a football weekend as well. Like I said, not sure how hard staff is even pushing for him, but he is slated to visit

 

[Ritzarmy]

We need o-line guys badly so I hope they are pushing hard.

 

[linebackeru]

We need o-line guys badly so I hope they are pushing hard.

They may have other guys they like better that we haven't heard about on their radar yet. I'd still MUCH rather have Q. Nelson than Bookser, not even close. If they feel they can flip him, I'd be pushing him teh hardest.