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Class of 2010
Pennsylvania’s Top Seniors
By Chris Dokish

For those of you who follow our yearly rankings, you may have noticed that the Top 50 has become the Top 25. The reason for this is because of the lack of depth in the state. It's become more difficult to find 50 prospects yearly that are at a high-major level. For that reason, we have decided to just report on the very best the state has to offer.

While the depth is not what it used to be in a state that has seen its population plunge over the last few decades, there is still some excellent talent out there. You may notice, however, that there are really only two prospects who received attention from the high level programs around the country. This is a significant drop from past seasons.

Lastly, as we always try to do, we do our best to leave out "scout talk," hyperbole and biases. We try to speak as bluntly, and accurately, as possible, while still remembering that these are high school kids we're talking about.

11. Tom Ricketts, North Allegheny HS (Wexford) OT- Great wingspan at 6'6", but at 250 pounds he needs to put on a lot of muscle once he gets to college. He has the great frame to do it, though. Father, Tom, was a former Pitt offensive lineman and first round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Played guard as a junior, but will replace Ryan Schlieper, a Pitt freshman this year, at left tackle this season. He’s a project at tackle in college because of his height and extremely long arms. Offers include Pitt, Penn State, Florida State, Boston College, Stanford, Maryland, Purdue, Northwestern, Illinois and Cincinnati. Bottom line- More than just the son of a former NFL No. 1 draft choice, Ricketts has the great wingspan and quick feet to be a star in his own right.