'09 MD DE Jason Ankrah (Official Offer)

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'09 MD DE Jason Ankrah



Strongside defensive end
Gaithersburg (MD) Quince Orchard

Ht: 6-foot-4
Wt: 242 lbs
Forty: 4.79 secs
Bench max: 295 pounds
Squat max: 395 pounds
Class: 2009 (High School)

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4/3

Favors WVU and MD over Rutgers, Illinois, Nebraska, Syracuse, and NC State.

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4/3

From the Nebraska site...Nebraska, Illinois and Rutgers are his most recent offers, joining Maryland, Syracuse, NC State and West Virginia. Virginia Tech, Penn State and UConn are also in contact.

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4/23

From O&B News...has offers from Maryland, Syracuse, North Carolina State, Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan State, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, West Virginia and Tennessee with no favorites. Since the end of the quiet period has been contacted by PSU and Michigan. Talks about his interest in the Illini.

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5/11

By M Alkire. Michigan State, Tennesse, and Virgnia Tech have offered. Ankrah says he likes Virginia Tech a lot, and thinks Penn State may also be close to offering. Ohio State, Miami and Florida are all showing interest as well.

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5/30

From BWI...new offers from Michigan, Cincinnati and PIttsburgh brings his total to 13. Thinks PSU is close to offering and talks about his interest in the PSU campus. Plans to visit Tennessee and Virginia Tech this summer.

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5/30

From the Syracuse site...talks about his interest in Pitt and also about his contact with the 'Cuse staff. Talks more about PSU possibly offering and about knowing Bani Gbadyu.

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6/7

By A Wallace. Ankrah grew up following Maryland, and says they lead slightly over Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Penn State, West Virginia and Nebraska. Nebraska is recruiting him the hardest, ans he also talks about having friends at Penn State (Gbadyu) and Tennessee (Langley).

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Jason has offers from Illinois, Oregon, Maryland, Nebraska, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Syracuse and others. Jason said he attended North Carolina, North Carolina State, Syracuse and Penn State Junior Days.

“I don’t know much about Nebraska I will visit them on an official visit this fall.” said Ankrah, “Coach John Papuchis use to play at my high school. He is a cool guy. J P sends me a lot of letters.”

“Coach J P said I could play early as a rush end type. He said I get to the quarterback and good against the run.”

“Distance is really not a factor. I lived here my whole life and I would like to leave the area, but something tells me its home here.”

“I like Virginia Tech defense its ridiculous.” he said, “They bring a lot of pressure to the quarterback and I like how the defensive backs play.”

“Maryland said they wanted me bad.” said Ankrah, “They said people would treat me like a super star. I went to their (Maryland) game and it was fun. I haven’t been to a game at Maryland but seen the campus before. It’s only a 30 minute drive from home.”

“Penn State has not offered me yet they want to see my test scores. I take the ACT test again next year. If they do offer Penn State would be in my top six. Penn State has a former teammate of mine that plays there now.” he said

“I would like to go to school with my teammate Travis Hawkins we have similar offers. I don’t know when I will commit it could be before season, during the season or after.” said Ankrah.

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7/7

By Farrell...talks about his visit to WVU a week ago...visiting PSU on Wednesday.

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7/13

By Alkire...did not make the Lift for Life but visited PSU from Wednesday to Sunday night. Says after spending so much time at PSU he has them as his favorite.

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7/14

From BWI...talks about some of the players he spent time with. Says he favors Penn State, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Michigan and Maryland and still wants to see some more schools.

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8/5

From HokieHaven...visiting Maryland this week and wants to set-up something with VT and NC State as well. Plans to take some officials with Travis Hawkins and mentions Virginia Tech, Oregon and Penn State as possible destinations. Confirms he almost committed to PSU.

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8/6

From TheWolverine...says he will likely take an official to UM...talks about their depth chart and how PSU has already taken two DEs in this class.

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9/3

Last week I mentioned that Gaithersburg (Md.) Quince Orchard defensive end Jason Ankrah wanted to commit to Penn State but that the Nittany Lions might have other fish to fry. As of this writing, Ankrah still hasn't talked with Penn State assistant Larry Johnson, and if PSU balks on taking his commitment, Michigan and Tennessee will get official visits and be the teams to beat. Ankrah has talked to coaches Rich Rodriguez of Michigan and Phillip Fulmer of Tennessee, but hasn't talked with Joe Paterno, another potential indication that Penn State has other defensive ends higher on its board.