Which 2008 recruit will have the biggest impact in 2009?

by millzners on May 14, 2009 4:53 PM EDT Comment 23 comments

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

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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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Do you want to destory the fabric of the universe?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on May 15, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

I really hope you're right

by dawsonPSU10 on May 14, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

DO YOU HAVE ANY PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on May 15, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs