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Which 2008 recruit will have the biggest impact in 2009?

This is going to be a tremendous opportunity for many of these kids to step up and make a name for themselves because of the spots left open due to graduation/draft.  Obvious picks are Crawford, Price, Mauti, or Lynn b/c we NEED them to have a big impact.  Also don't sell the O-line guys short.  I regretably had to leave out Pete Massaro b/c of his season ending injury during the B&W game.

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Which 2008 recruit will have the biggest impact on 2009? (in order of commitment)
DT - Brandon Ware
6 votes
OT Mike Farrell
1 votes
WR A.J. Price
18 votes
TE Mark Wedderburn
0 votes
S D'Anton Lynn
32 votes
DE Jack Crawford
114 votes
OT DeOn'tae Pannell
13 votes
RB Brandon Beachum
1 votes
DT James Terry
1 votes
LB/FB Mike Yanich
0 votes
LB Michael Mauti
53 votes
LB Michael Zordich
2 votes
OG Matt Stankiewitch
6 votes

247 votes | Poll has closed

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Jack Crawford...

Seems to have gotten the rave reviews this spring and many are billing him to be LJSR’s next big D-lineman. I am cautiously optimistic… While he does have all the measurables to be an outstanding DE, he has only played the sport of football a few years. That lack of experience can be a blessing and/or a curse, depending on how he adjusts. Little experience = lots to learn, but it also means less bad habits to break and he’ll be learning fantastic technique as his first go round. The cupcakes in the early season will be a nice way fro him to break into a stride for the entrees of the season… Who said dessert first was a bad thing???

by Domin8ing the Big Ten(11) on May 14, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Jack Crawford is the defensive version of Zug

Now if we could only combine them to produce Grack Zugford…

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on May 15, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously

Who knows what damage you’ve already done even mentioning that

by dawsonPSU10 on May 15, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I went with Lynn

as our secondary is both depleted and needed shitloads some work covering the deep ball.
See: Mark Sanchez all world quaretback in the Rose Bowl (gag)

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member

by TheMightyErik on May 14, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

That's true, TME, but....

as much as I hate to say it, our ‘soft’ scheme just kills us against strong passing games.

I’ll certainly agree a d-back has a great chance to shine this year; there’s certainly openings to fill.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on May 14, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

I read an article on him, and that coupled with his size and speed made me think he’s going to blow up this year. We may actually find our secondary upgraded from last season in terms of athleticism — and he should be a big part of that.

"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.

by millzners on May 14, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Toyed with that vote

but went with Mauti. The past 40yrs say it’s his job to make plays. Uh, all he has do is beat Puz Connor Lee & Bowman to the ball one third of the time.

I’ve got him down for over 70 tackles. Tell me you want some of that action.

Hey, this game is fun too and you can make it fun. --j. odrick
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w

by jtothep on May 14, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is...

…my #2 vote…

"...goon-a-la-goun-ga...gung-ga-la-gun-ga...he said; there will be no money exchanged..."

by BlueWhiteLife on May 15, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pannell

LOT is a position of the utmost importance along with the rest of the OL. Otherwise it would be Crawford because of the importance of the lines. PSU isn’t quite as thin on the DL as they are on the OL.

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on May 14, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

How 'bout "M"...

… / all the above…

"...I got mad, saw a picture of you, and I kicked it..." (JoePa during a 2008 presser)

by BlueWhiteLife on May 14, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Zug voted for Farrell

Shoot I got it wrong….I voted for Crawford.

by JRM397 on May 14, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope

Had Zug voted he would have replaced A.J. Price so that no one would be able to vote for any other WR but him.

by dawsonPSU10 on May 14, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Thanks Zug"...awe shucks...

"...goon-a-la-goun-ga...gung-ga-la-gun-ga...he said; there will be no money exchanged..."

by BlueWhiteLife on May 15, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jack Crawford

I love that his scout pic was taken in what appears to be a marina. It’s so random.

by Cairo on May 15, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Great

Now I’m going to have nightmares of a player on a team I root for! What is wrong with these kids and their pictures? Doesn’t anyone know how to throw a shocker up? Or give the guy next to you bunny ears? Why so serious?

by Jeff Junstrom on May 15, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ask and ye shall receive

Hey, this game is fun too and you can make it fun. --j. odrick
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w

by jtothep on May 15, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

DO YOU HAVE ANY PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on May 15, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, this game is fun too and you can make it fun. --j. odrick
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w

by jtothep on May 15, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Back home...

…we boyz, call THAT…

THA SHOCKA..!"

"...goon-a-la-goun-ga...gung-ga-la-gun-ga...he said; there will be no money exchanged..."

by BlueWhiteLife on May 15, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Biggest impact = Brandon Ware

I mean, look at the size of the guy. He impacts something, he’s making a crater.

"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza

by NJ lion on May 16, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

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