Nittany Lions Land Verbal #10
It's been a long quiet period in recruiting since Jack Crawford committed to Penn State back at the end of August, but the silence was broken this weekend when Celina, Texas defensive back D'Anton Lynn made a verbal pledge to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Scout ranks the 6'1" 177 lb defensive back as a four star prospect and the #17 safety in the country. Rivals ranks him a three star prospect and the #25 safety in the country. Rankings are cool and all, but I put more emphasis on the offer list when I try to gauge a high school recruit, and Lynn has a very impressive one. Southern Cal, Florida, Ohio State, Nebraska, and Oklahoma all went after Lynn, but in the end the Nittany Lions defensive backs coach Brian Norwood was able to use his Texas connections to seal the deal.
I project this class will have two defensive backs, one corner and one safety. This fills the safety spot, though some people project Lynn may play cornerback. He's a highly versatile player that plays corner, safety, and linebacker on defense as well as wide receiver and running back on offense.
This small class is rounding out very nicely. We have two good offensive linemen, two defensive ends, two good running backs, and more stud linebackers than most schools see in a decade. We have nine spots filled out of a class I project to have 14-15 scholarships available. Our pressing needs include a quarterback, two wide receivers, one more offensive tackle, a tight end, and another defensive back.
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Hmm
Actually
The whole state of Texas is full of recruits, and Texas and Texas A&M really wrapped up their recruiting classes very early this year. They were basically done recruiting when everyone else was getting started, so maybe they just missed him or they're not looking for defensive backs this year. Who knows.
Good points
I think who's around him on his HS team plays into it too, it's entirely possible that some other player is getting all the HS coach's attention.
Looking to be a nice class
I'd like to see us land Deion Walker, AJ Alexander, DJ Woods, and hopefully an OT or two. Terrele Pryor would be nice but I don't think that's happening.
by speedomike02 on Nov 12, 2007 8:29 AM EST reply actions
Studs?
by Jen on Nov 12, 2007 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Oops
by speedomike02 on Nov 12, 2007 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
Pryor
by carolinaeasy on Nov 12, 2007 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Pryor
Texas Connections
I thought I saw or heard the other day that PSU had no football players on scholarship from California, Florida or Texas ... just how good could Norwood's Texas connections be?
by PSUinTN on Nov 12, 2007 10:37 PM EST reply actions
Norwood
I was correct
http://www.broadsideonline.com/02-26-2007/Sports/NorwoodPreparesforFinalTournament.htm
Recruiting
Recruiting
I like the national idea, but is this strategy related to the fact that PSU suddenly has a lot more competition?
No
I think Penn State just realizes if they are going to be competitive with teams like Ohio State and Michigan they have to recruit like them. The population of Pennsylvania is declining as are the populations in Ohio and Michigan as people move south and west to warmer climate. This means fewer local prospects. Michigan and Ohio State realized their talent pool was shrinking and adjusted their tactics accordingly. Penn State was a little slow in adjusting, but they're getting it now.
It's a risky strategy. You can land some monster recruiting classes. Once you get one or two kids the rest seem to follow. But if you whiff on a few early the others may follow suite and pretty soon you find yourself scrambling to get into the game late with those local three star kids to salvage your class.
No
They dont want to play here.
by TRW88 on Nov 19, 2007 12:41 PM EST reply actions

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