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2019 Early Signing Period Recruiting Thread Weeeee!!!!

Here we are.

Early Signing Period is less than three weeks away from the posting of this thread. The Coaches were grinding on the recruiting trail during the week leading up to championship weekend, including visiting most current commits. If you could say anything about this coaching staff, it's that they get after it on the trail. They're all over the country trying to build and maintain relationships, so they deserve some recognition for that hard work.

Hopefully that hard work pays off in a few weeks.

Without further ado, below is a by-position target board, and an updated Big Board ranking.

QB (1-2)

Top Targets:

Ta'Quan Roberson (4*) - Committed

Michael Johnson, Jr. (4*) - Committed

RB (1-2)

Top Targets

Devyn Ford (4*) - Committed

Noah Cain (4*) - Emery decommitment from Georgia and potential switch to LSU could have a ripple effect for Cain, who is thought to mainly be considering Texas and LSU with consideration for PSU. Cain might also opt to join his IMG buddy Nolan Smith at Georgia now that they have a RB opening.

Mark-Antony Richards (4*) - Visited for Iowa game. Florida kid being recruited by Seider.

WR (2-4)

Top Targets

John Dunmore (4*) - Committed

Emery Simmons (3*) -Committed.

David Bell (4*) - Trending toward Purdue. Not looking great.

Jalen Curry (4*) - Texas prospect - Visited for Whiteout.

TE (0-1)

Top Targets:

Brenton Strange (4*) - Committed.

OL (4-5)

Top Targets:

Caedan Wallce (4*) - Committed

Saleem Wormley - (4*) - Committed

Anthony Whigan - (4* JUCO) - Committed

Trevor Keegan (4*)

Jakai Moore - (3*) - 6'6 295 Virginia prospect. Seems PSU fading from his recruitment radar, but also someone to keep an eye on.

Keep an Eye on:

Kardell Thomas (5*) - LSU commit. Visited for Whiteout

Darnell Wright (5*) - Visited for Whiteout.

Doug Nester (4*) - Ohio State commit, but still considering PSU

Zach Williamson (3*) - Louisville commit recently offered. HS teammate of Doug Nester (above)

DE (2-3)

Top Targets:

Zach Harrison (5*) - Recent crystal ball for Michigan. It;s becoming more and more likely he doesn't go to OSU. The only question is whether he picks PSU or Michigan. I believe I read somewhere he's expected to be on hand to see PSU visit Michigan, and also in attendance for the OSU-Michigan game

Adisa Isaac (4*) - Visited for Whiteout. 100% crystal balls for PSU. Priority target.

Keep an Eye On:

Nolan Smith (5*) - The #1 player in the country took an official visit to PSU the weekend of November 30th and called it the best weekend of his life. Do I think an IMG player from Georgia who is committed to Georgia is going to flip to PSU? No, probably not. If he did, James Franklin is the greatest recruiter in the history of the universe. The positive PR alone is huge, though.

Smith Vilbert (3*) - High upside guy, and also physically huge listed at 6'7 250lbs. Recently offered late in the process. One of those guys that just started playing football, and only started receiving D1 offers in September.

DT (2-3)

Top Targets:

Hakeem Beamon (4*) - Committed.

Jared Harrison-Hunte (3*) - 6'4 275lb kid out of Christ the King in NYC. Visited For whiteout. PSU, OSU, and Georgia in the running.

D'Von Ellies (4*) - PSU and OSU are the frontrunners.

Keep an Eye On:

Jaquaze Sorrells (4*) - Visiting PSU December 7.

LB (2-3)

Top Targets:

Brandon Smith (5*) - Committed

Lance Dixon (4*) - Committed!

Others:

Andre White (3*) - committed to Texas A&M. Visited for the Whiteout.

DB/ATH (4-5)

Top Targets

Tyler Rudolph (4*) - Committed.

Marquis Wilson (4*) - Committed.

Keaton Ellis (4*) - Committed.

Jaquan Brisker - JUCO (3*) - Committed.

Joey Porter Jr. (4*) - Committed.

Keep an eye on:

Noa Pola-Gates (4*) - CA safety prospect. Visited for Whiteout. Crystal ball is in favor of Alabama but Bama already has two top cornerback commits and is going for a third in trying to flip Akeem Dent from Florida State, so we'll see.

*Feel free to post errors and omissions below and I will make appropriate corrections.

**2019 BIG BOARD PROSPECT RANKINGS**

1. DE Adisa Isaac (4*)

2. DE Zach Harrison (5*)

3. DT Jared Harrison-Hunte (3*)

4. ATH Mark-Antony Richards (4*)

t5. OL Trevor Keegan/Jakai Moore/Doug Nester/Zach Williamson - Pick one or two

t6. WR Jalen Curry (4*)

7. DT D'Von Ellies (3*)

8. RB Noah Cain (4*)

9. DE/LB Nolan Smith (5*)

10. S Noa Pola-Gates(4*)

Rankings based on my arbitrary combination of class need, talent, and likelihood of committing to the good guys**

November Prediction: We end up with Isaac, JHH, Richards, Ellies, Curry, Pola-Gates, and one more OL

December Prediction: No change. As much as I want to add Noah Cain, Nolan Smith, Zach Harrison, just not seeing any of them as realistic commits at this time.

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