Dorian Bell - Not looking good IMHO, he probably thinks we should care but we don't...Mike Hull will be just as hyped and he'll be coming to Penn State. So while Bell is someone worth coveting, I'm not sure about his feelings on Penn State other than he wants to play early and likes FSU. I know tOSU likes their chances, but if Pitt actually has a successful season I wouldn't be shocked to see Brown, Hale & Saddler constantly in his ear. I don't think Brown is going to go to tOSU.
Eric Shrive - Not sure...I want us to get him really bad but at times he seems indifferent, at one point Mike McQueary called and said he had heard Shrive cut Penn State...Shrive said he did not, and that "It's an honor to be offered by a prestigious program like Penn State. They have great tradition." Something tells me this kid isn't going to disappoint his grandfather...meaning ND is it.
Tom Savage - Not coveted. R.V. only one showing any attention...unless Wedderburn does a real sale job and we miss on 2 or 3 other QBs the staff probably isn't going to pay much attention. Although, he has said this about getting his ship from Penn State..."It's a great offer, just getting an offer from a well-known program with great tradition there is great. There is great fan support there, and it is just an awesome school." So that is 4 greats and 1 awesome...
Je'Ron Stokes - I'm hopeful. He said some things about not liking the uncertainty but you'd figure something will be figured out, and Stokes isn't dumb...there are 3 senior WRs on their way out and it will be a factor IMHO. Engram, McDuffie, Johnson, Joe Jurevicius, should be relatively easy to sell him if Pat Devlin or Daryll Clark can throw. I think we get to see some of Pat Devlin in '08 - Stokes stays in-state when he recognizes the opportunity. I assume he will continue to get ship after ship, and I think he likes Illinois but there not going to commit to him being the #1 guy.
Quote from when Je'Ron, him family and his brother Malik met Paterno, after saying he had enjoyed himself meeting players and looking around with Mike McQueary "He [Paterno] had us in there laughing and everything. It was really exciting to meet him for the first time. I got a great vibe from all the coaches, from coach Paterno and everything."
Corey Brown - Not looking good IMHO.
Jaleel Clark - Your probably not going to see this kid talk much to recruiting sites and all that garbage, two-sport star and I believe Penn State was the first to get it's ship out to him...for some reason without knowing all that much I feel confident. Should be at April 5th Penn State JD [today].
Dan Mason - Looking pretty good. Believe an ex-Penn Stater is taking over the reigns as HC, that can't hurt.
Todd Thomas - Not sure. Seems indifferent to Pitt so that is good enough for me. Penn State will likely be all over him, Stokes, Clark seeing as how we can't strike out at WR this year...no reason to go outside PA when there are 3 WRs in-state that you covet. Can't see us getting all three unless our offense really surprises with either Clark or Devlin at the helm but this kid is deceptively fast and has a good frame. Kind of a do-it all in H.S. like Derek Moye was but probably more athletic and definitely faster.
Jack Lippert - I personally think he is Penn State's if they offer, and I don't know what the hold up is. Some say he is a bit overrated, I think he is worthy. At Penn State's first Junior Day I believe.
Jordan Hill - I think LJ covets him. If Penn State comes through with an offer I would be very surprised if Hill was able to say no. Has been to numerous games, really likes LJ, really likes Penn State and calls it a second home.
Jeremiah Young - I really like Tavon Austin...but damn it would be nice to somehow get both. LJ is working Steelton and has been numerous times...compare that to Savage and I don't even think the coaches have bothered much since he was a Junior, with the exception of R.V. dropping the ship off at his school. Possibly at Penn State for April 5th JD [today].
Ezell - His talk of ND and fascination with them disgusts me, I would be shocked if he got an offer.
Steve Greene - Seems to covet Penn State. How many OG/C prospects do we need though. We need OTs, it is too bad that Greene isn't an OT. You can never neglect the OL though and this is a big class so he is likely to get an offer if he remains somewhat patient. Should be at April 5th JD [today], possibly get an offer?
Nick Kindler - Not sure. RT? Doubtful that he is a LT, recovering after a torn ACL from his junior season I believe...in which he unwisely continued to play. Not sure how he feels about Penn State. Yancich, Sweat's teammate. He was at Penn State's first Junior Day.
Possibly a few other PA prospects:
Curtis Drake - 6'0 185 4.5 40 QB/DB Philadelphia West Catholic
Raymond Maples - 5'11 185 4.45 40 RB/DB Philadelphia West Catholic
Abdul Smith - 6'1 175 4.5 40 WR/DB/RB Pennsburg Perkiomen
Malik Generett 6'4 210 4.55 40 ATH William Penn