Recruiting Update

by BSD on Jan 28, 2008 9:20 AM EST in Recruiting

Penn State got some good news yesterday when Harrisburg defensive tackle Brandon Ware made his verbal commitment to play for Penn State.

The Nittany Lions secured an oral commitment Sunday from burly Harrisburg defensive tackle Brandon Ware, who was on a weekend visit.

The 6-foot-4, 348-pound Ware was a PIAA Class AAAA first-team all-state selection this past season and is one of four Penn State commitments selected to play in this summer's Big 33 game. He had eight sacks in each of his last two seasons at Harrisburg High School.

Ware, who chose Penn State over offers from Temple and North Carolina Central, is the team's 15th commitment and fourth defensive lineman recruit in the Class of 2008.

Another Plan B kid that didn't get much attention, but apparently that is because he had some academic issues that scared off the big programs. He still has some work to do, but those issues have apparently been resolved. Nobody claims he has a lack of talent, but at 340 lbs it sounds like he's going to have to get himself into playing shape. If the academic issues do not work out don't be surprised if he takes a gray shirt to get his books in order and drop some weight.

In other news, the message boards erupted in joyous celebration last night when BWI said D'Anton Lynn reaffirmed his commitment to Penn State. But not so fast my friend! They didn't have any direct quotes from Lynn. Just an alleged phone call placed to the rivals Texas Tech site. Then this morning I fire up the google reader and find this.

About 9 p.m. Sunday, Lynn said he hasn't made a final decision, but is weighing the Nittany Lions against the Red Raiders and the Sooners.

"I'm still committed to (Penn State)," Lynn said, "so they're still my top school right now."

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Lynn had 60 tackles and five interceptions during the regular season for his high school team. D'Anton Lynn is a son of former Tech running back Anthony Lynn and visited Tech the weekend of Jan. 18-20.

"I know I definitely like Tech a lot," he said Sunday.

I'm still committed? They're still my top school? He definitely likes Tech a lot? Sounds like this saga isn't over yet.

Then today Ron Bracken laughs at the pathetic Penn State fans who think we actually have a shot at Terrelle Pryor. (HT: TNL)

It's late January and Penn State's hopes of landing Terrelle Pryor are dropping like technology stocks.

Oh, there are some diehards out there who still cling to the hope that Pryor, this year's super recruit, will relent and sign a letter-of- intent with the Nittany Lions. Be kind to them.

Then there are those who have come to the realization that it's not going to happen, that the kid with the dazzling athletic talent is not going to resign himself to the slow elevator to the top of the depth chart at a school where loyalty to upperclassmen trumps all.

Count me in the latter group. I don't think Pryor is going to come to Penn State. I could be wrong, but honestly I don't care. I'm tired of the drama surrounding this kid. One day he's going to visit Penn State. Then he isn't. Then he's going to go to LSU. Then he isn't. One day he's wearing a Michigan sweatshirt. The next day he's got a Buckeye sticker on his helmet. This kid already knows where he's going to school. He talks to all of these coaches every day. He's been to every school multiple times. It's obvious to me what he's doing. He has a press conference scheduled on ESPN to make his grand announcement on signing day. He doesn't want to give that up because that would be bad for Terrelle Pryor. So he's stringing these schools along to make it interesting so he'll get big ratings for his press conference. So as far as I'm concerned he can borrow his Ohio State buddy's Corvette and go back to Jeanette.

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pryor

i believe we have not been in the running for pryor in quite some time, due to our woefull record developing qbs.

am actually happy we got ware. he has good stats, and the one coach i have total(blind) faith in is LJ.

by psudrozz on Jan 28, 2008 9:39 AM EST reply actions

You're absolutely right about LJ Sr., but don't

forget about Vanderlinden and the job he's been doing with the linebackers.

by Ab4PSU on Jan 28, 2008 3:59 PM EST up reply actions

cutest DT since ollie ogbu

by gbd106 on Jan 28, 2008 9:43 AM EST reply actions

Ware

he sure passes the "badass" look test.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

Hail to the Lion!

by BSD on Jan 28, 2008 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

Pryor........

he isn't the only one waiting till the last 2nd. Its pretty standard for the top guys to wait until signing day.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Jan 28, 2008 2:14 PM EST reply actions

Very rarely am I the sane voice with my boys when

it comes to Penn State football, but let's keep this Pryor thing in perspective. While you always want to keep the top talent at home, we don't need him. Not with Clark having two years of eligibility left and Devlin having three years. Granted, it'll be horrific if he plays for the F#ckeyes or them assholes in Ann Arbor and he beats us three or for years in a row (like Chad Henne). But I don't see Pryor staying in school for four years. I kind of see him being in love with himself like Jimmy Clausen at Notre Dame (here's an obnoxious observation to get on your nerves and to occupy your minds during this time of the year: imagine Clausen referring to himself in the third person as "Jimmy" like that character on Seinfeld: "Jimmy doesn't like getting sacked. Jimmy doesn't like Weiss. Weiss won't let Jimmy throw deep. Jimmy's great talent is going to waste." Anyway, getting back to serious business, don't forget a couple of other Pennsylvania high school quarterback heros who spurned us (Ron Powlus for Notre Dame and Dan Kendra for Florida State) and didn't really amount to anything. Powlus was okay, but Kendra was a total bust. So there is no such thing as a "can't miss." As long as we recruit for need, and not for pride or show, we could have a decent year. And if we catch a few lucky bounces (we're due for some good luck for a change!!) we could do quite nicely without Pryor. Let Pryor go to Michigan. I have a gut feeling, and I could be way wrong here, that this Rodriguez thing is going to be a disaster for Michigan. And what will the psychological hangover be in Columbus after consecutive ass-whippings in the national championship game. Tressel can't beat the SEC, so why would anybody want to go there? All kinds of fun scenarios to think about.

by Ab4PSU on Jan 28, 2008 3:57 PM EST reply actions

Count Me...

Into a third camp. The one that thinks we still have a chance, but probably won't get him.

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Jan 28, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions

WIN...

I JUST want us to win; win out the BIG10; The BCS..."the whole bit, ya know"...players playing / coaches coaching "a heckava game"...

I don't care who is recruited; it's who is on the field playing their GUTS OUT for the TEAM in BLUE & WHITE.

I don't care if Joe throws a jersey on MIKE and lets him borrow his Black Shoes...(while leaving his diary on the bench)...as long as he plays his a$$-off AND makes plays consistently w/ his head in the game!

Old School... MEETS New School!

by BlueWhiteLife on Jan 28, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions