Come To Penn STAAAAATE: Khamrone Kolb

by BSD on Oct 19, 2009 10:05 AM EDT in Recruiting

Give me commit #20 and a SIREN WHOOOOOOO!!!

More good news on the recruiting front as Penn State landed a verbal commitment from Virginia offensive lineman Khamrone Kolb right after the game on Saturday.

Kolb is the fourth offensive lineman in this class along with Miles Dieffenbach, Luke Graham, and Thomas Ricketts. Both recruiting services rank him as a three star prospect. Though there may be an urge with this star studded recruiting class to look at a three star prospect and wonder, "Why are we taking this kid?" Make no mistake, Kolb is a solid Div IA prospect. He had a list of offers from schools like Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia Tech, and Syracuse.

I had a chance to watch some of his film this morning and I came away pretty impressed. Kolb shows a nice nasty streak and holds his blocks well. He's stays on his man until he either puts him on his back or he hears the whistle blow. On some plays you can see the play gain 20 yards, and Kolb is still back at the line of scrimmage roughing up some poor defensive end. I'm also impressed with his athleticism. In this video by the Washington Post, you can hear his coaches talk about how they move him around from the offensive line to tight end, fullback, and even the slot to take advantage of his blocking ability.

With the addition of Kolb, recruiting is most likely done for the offensive line. By my projections there are still one or two slots available in this class. Mr. Floyd and Mr. Lattimore...come on down!

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Yahooo!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 19, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions

Welcome Mr. Kolb!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 19, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah Fairfax

by RudyWasOffsides on Oct 19, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

Awesome

I hope we are not complacent with a prospect like Khamrone. This is a great get, and he will help keep Penn State at the top of the Big Ten for years to come. The impact of O-Line & D-Line play is vastly underrated most of the time.

"I want to eat some dessert." - Brandon Ware

by The Man with One Black Shoe on Oct 19, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

agreed

even without the skill players I’m happy with this class. Lots of potential and size for the O Line. PJ and RB must be ecstatic to see the big boys sign on.

by NittanySeaLion on Oct 19, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Don't forget Awe-Some.

by Jeff Junstrom on Oct 19, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

fixed

even without the AWESOME skill players I’m happy with this class. Lots of potential and size for the O Line. PJ and RB must be ecstatic to see the big boys sign on.

by NittanySeaLion on Oct 19, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Awe-Some = Newsome

You mentioned PJ and Bolden, but neglected Newsome.

by Jeff Junstrom on Oct 19, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Anyone else thinks he looks like Billy Corgan?

We are gonna shock them with 5,000 mega watts of raw ROO POWER.

by psuwxman on Oct 19, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

They do both have efficient haircuts!!

One man doing the work of 100's for the good of 1000's

by rahpsu92 on Oct 19, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Not really

Unless Corgan went on a fettuccine alfredo diet for about a year and a half.

by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 19, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Can he play for us now?

As in next week? Or maybe when Ohio State comes to town? Screw high school graduation, it’s overrated. Put on those pads and helmet and get on the field!

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 19, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

Good comment

We can never, never have too many “good” OL’s. Look what we are going through right now at RT…down to the third guy on the depth chart. Keith Jackson always took time to give credit to the “Big Uglies”.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 19, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Just watched the video

Not much game film, but athleticism and smarts to play multiple positions as a 6-6 300+ works for me. And he seems well spoken too. Hopefully the ACL is all good.

It wasn’t even a bad throw as the OB – led his guy away from the defender and put it where only his guy could catch it . . . aka the photo negative of QB14.

by NittanySeaLion on Oct 19, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

So is it

Kolb or Kolb (put said like COBB)?

Here in Philly we are already dealing with one of those…

"I'm not affraid to compete"
~Robert Bolden

by QBsneak12 on Oct 19, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

If you guys want to have a laugh

go through some of the Deadskins articles and read through the comments.

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 19, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

Hey now

It’s a tough time for us ’Skins fans.

by The Mess on Oct 19, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm a skins fan

And all I have left is laughter

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 19, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I think

the redskins fired zorn this morning.

by penntatefan on Oct 19, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, correction.....

they stripped him of his play calling role.

by penntatefan on Oct 19, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

What does he have left?

Motivating his players with honesty? A car from Eastern Motors? What?

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 19, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

same here

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 19, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know if I could laugh at these comments because I am so sad about them.

However, the game thread comments from the tO$U game (on WWAHT) are effing hilarious. Oh, the optimism, then crushing defeat.

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
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by letsgopsu on Oct 19, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Wisconsin & VT

If a guy is being recruited by those two schools, he’s a serious player. Wisconsin in particular always seems to have massive, beastly linemen. Good to get a Wiscy-style tackle.

by gcdyersb on Oct 19, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

"K-K"

…as one of the kids or coach referred to him…

I read this thread today – and last night read the “can any one confirm a new recruit…” post; along with one of the “twins” replys ( dont remember if it was “good” or “bad” Rambler.) I also had not heard of Kolb – but after reading this today, and watching the video + noting that Wisky had recruited him as well did raise my eye brows.

Wisky “always” has OL in the consistent range of 6’-6" + and 315lbs+. Watch the video if you have not. Has already had a reparied ACL. 4.9 to consistent 5.1 forty “traction” ( cause @ 6-6 300+ that can dig up some asphalt on a hot day.)

Upside – absolutely has it. Coaches will help maintain the impressive agility. The strength and conditioning coach will help solidify that frame. Can he get “meaner” – that’s up to K-K. I have a feeling he isn’t a “diamond-in-the-rough” as a 3-star…something tells me this kid just might be one of PSU’s top 5 OL recruit in the last few years.

"...Drink'n Blue Kool - Aid; One Sip @ a Time..."

by BlueWhiteLife on Oct 19, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't think Wiscy has any OL recruits lined up yet

They must have been very disappointed

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Oct 19, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

It seems like the star ratings for O lineman are some of the least accurate.

If the staff likes him then it doesn’t matter how many stars he has in my book.

"How many things do you do where you are involved with 110,000 other people on the same page? Unless you're in an English class cheating with 30 other guys."

by psu on Oct 19, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

I think the staff has said pretty much

the same thing – OL is the toughest HS talent to judge.

In the WP video, Kolb is clearly the largest body on the field, easily pushing the “little” guys around to his whim.

As many others have pointed out, Kolb’s athleticism points that we are getting a good football player rather than just a big guy that overwhelmed smaller competition.

One man doing the work of 100's for the good of 1000's

by rahpsu92 on Oct 19, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Totally agree - least accurate...

"...Drink'n Blue Kool - Aid; One Sip @ a Time..."

by BlueWhiteLife on Oct 19, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

It's good to get the star kids

but honestly with the talent we have with our coaching staff, I trust them to make a recruiting decision even when a recruit isn’t getting much press. Our guys have a knack for finding the diamonds in the rough. If they offered him a schollie, they saw something in him, and I wholeheartedly trust their judgment.

by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 19, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions