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This information is culled from a variety of sources, including Phil Grosz's Blue White Illustrated, other recruiting pages, high school coaches, and lots of e-mails. Unless otherwise noted, we have no way of knowing how serious Penn State is about any particular recruit.

The number of scholarships available is always difficult to define. It is dependent on a number of factors that may or may not occur between now and February 1999. As of March, 1998, it appears that PSU will have between 12 to 16 available scholarships for the '99 recruiting class.

This list was created in March, 1998, and will be updated throughout the recruiting year. For the first several months of the recruiting cycle, it is very difficult to clarify whether a player's top schools are the schools that HE would like to attend, or are the schools that are actually recruiting him. In addition, it is not always clear what position a prospect is projected to play in college. As such, don't be surprised if prospects are frequently moved around on the Targets page during the spring/summer of '98.

Players will be added or removed as information becomes available. In addition, the writeup on each player will be modified as the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The information contained below does not come from any member of the PSU coaching staff, and does not represent the opinions of the PSU staff. We do our best to try and verify the information, but since we don't talk to the prospects or the PSU coaches, we make no claims as to the accuracy of the information.

Players are listed alphabetically, by position -- not by rank or PSU priority.

Quarterbacks

PSU will try and land one QB for the '99 class.

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Tailback

PSU will probably seek to land one tailback in the '99 class.

    1. Paul Arnold, RB/CB, 6' 1", 210 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Seattle, WA. Phil Grosz reports that Paul is a friend of current Lion, Mac Morrison. Phil also reports that Paul plans to make PSU one of his official visits. Bill Kurelic has reported that despite playing only 4.5 games as a junior, due to a sprained ankle, Paul ran for over 700 yards, and had five INTs. As of 12/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Paul. VERBALLED TO WASHINGTON.
    2. Daniel Davis, RB/DB, 5' 11", 207 lbs., Stafford, VA. Rated the #1 prospect in Virginia by Doug Doughty, of the Roanoke Times. Has been a star since his sophomore season, when he ran for 2,450 yards and 19 touchdowns. Attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and was voted the most valuable offensive and most valuable defensive player during one of the sessions. Attended a PSU game during the '97 season. Early reports have him looking at PSU, tOSU, UNC, Michigan, and UVA. Daniel attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. Daniel also visited PSU, unofficially, for the Southern Miss. game. VERBALLED TO NORTH CAROLINA.
    3. Horace Dodd, RB, 6' 2", 210 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Hamden, CT. Rated as one of the top prospects in CT. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has offered him a scholarship. PSU is recruiting Horace as a RB, though also has the talent to play DB or WR. Horace visited PSU, for the Southern Miss. game. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    4. Brian Flores, RB, 5' 11", 190 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Brooklyn, NY. One of the top RB prospects in the Northeast. As a junior, he rushed for over 3,100 yards in 17 games. Attended PSU's summer football camp, after his sophomore season, and ran the forty in 4.38 sec. Phil Grosz reports that Brian attended five football camps in '98, including PSU's. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    5. William Green, RB, 6' 1", 220 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Absecon, NJ. Rushed for over 900 yards as a junior, despite lingering foot injuries. William attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. William also visited PSU, unofficially, for the Southern Miss. game. William may still visit PSU, but we now consider him as having VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    6. Eric Lockhart, RB, 6' 1", 230 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty., New York, NY. Eric is originally from NYC, but has spent the past two years at Dixie Junior College in Utah. At Dixie JC, he rushed for 623 yards and 12 TD in five game in '98. He's visited ASU, Syracuse, and MSU, and according to Phil Grosz, he's visiting PSU on the weekend of 1/15. Phil later reported that PSU's admissions had problems with some of the courses Eric took at Dixie JC, and as a result, PSU stopped recruiting Eric.
    7. Nick Maddox, RB, 6' 0", 190 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Kannapolis, NC. Rated by many as the top RB prospect in the country. As a junior, he rushed for over 2,000 yards and 45 TDs. Is being recruited by virtually every major program in the country. Nick has been pretty coy about his favorites. It is expected that he'll select his top 10 schools in Sept. '98, and cull the list to five schools in Dec. '98. There are some indications, in late August '97, that PSU will make the cut for the top 10. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has offered Nick a scholarship. As of 12/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Nick. VERBALLED TO FLORIDA STATE.
    8. T.J. Phillips, RB/LB, 6' 2", 210 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Sharon, PA. One of the top prospects in PA. Early reports have PSU and FSU at the top of his list. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. There are questions about T.J.'s academics, and as of 9/98, it does not appear that PSU is recruiting him. VERBALLED TO KENT STATE.

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Fullback

PSU will probably seek to land one fullback (or two tailbacks) in the '99 class.

    1. Kerry Carter, 6' 1", 235 lbs., Canada. Is considered the top prospect in Canada. PSU, tOSU, Nebraska, Michigan, and Michigan State are believed to be the early leaders for his services. As of 9/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Kerry. VERBALLED TO STANFORD.
    2. Jesse Kline, RB/FB, 6' 2", 215 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Columbus, OH. According to Ohio's Future Stars (OFS), Jesse ran for 2,315 yards and 33 TDs on 296 carries as a junior. OFS also reports that Jesse bench presses over 300 lbs. Lastly, OFS indicates that Jesse has camped at PSU, tOSU, and Michigan, and also visited those three schools, unofficially. Phil Grosz, of G & W Recruiting, reports that Jesse lists PSU, tOSU, and UM as his top three schools. OFS says that as of 2/98, tOSU and UM, as well as Illinois, have offered him a scholarship. As of 5/98, it appears that PSU is slipping out of contention for Jesse. VERBALLED TO OHIO STATE.
    3. Thomas Tapeh, FB, 6' 2", 215 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, St. Paul, MN. PSU looked to be involved with him in the Spring of '98, but as of 6/98, it appears that they are no longer recruiting Thomas. VERBALLED TO MINNESOTA.
    4. Ricky Upton, FB, 5' 11", 225 lbs., 4.55 sec. forty, Dandridge, TN. Phil Grosz reports that he is one of two prospects that PSU is recruiting in Tennessee. Phil also reported that Ricky attended the third session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. AllianceSports reports that Ricky ran for 1,371 yards as a junior. Alliance also reports that Ricky is fully qualified, and that he has earned enough credits to graduate from high school in 1/99. As of 7/97, Phil Grosz reports that PSU has offered Ricky a scholarship -- as have a number of other schools. Visited PSU, officially, for the Purdue game. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    5. Andrew Pinnock, FB, 6' 1, 255 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Bloomfield, CT. As a junior, he was considered one of the top HS players in CT. He rused for nearly 2,000 and scored 19 TDs that year. Phil Grosz reports that as of 9/98, PSU is one of top six schools. As of 11/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Andrew. VERBALLED TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
    6. Renaud (Roy) Williams, FB, 6' 1", 228 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Locust Valley, NY. Roy attended the second session of PSU's '98 summer football camp, and made quite a mark. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has offered Roy a scholarship. As of 10/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Renaud.

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Wide Receiver

PSU was thought to be trying to land one WR for the '99 class, though it now appears that they are seeking two WRs.

    1. Ryshaun Conover, WR, 6' 3", 185 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Lakewood, NJ. Rated by Phil Grosz as one of the top two WR prospects in New Jersey, and one of the top 10 WR prospects in the country. As a junior, caught 32 passes for 512 yards (16 y.p.c.) and eight TDs. Also returned kicks for his HS team, and averaged over 40 yards per return. Named to the first team, All-Ocean County, by the Newark Star-Ledger as a junior. Ryshaun attended the second session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. His HS coach is former Lion, Chip LeBarca. Phil Grosz reported that Ryshaun was scheduled to visit PSU, officially, for the weekend of 12/11, but that the visit was postponed until 1/15/99. VERBALLED TO RUTGERS.
    2. Anthony Floyd, WR, 5' 11", 170 lbs., Youngstown, OH. Anthony attended three PSU home games during the '97 season. OFS reports that as a junior, Anthony caught 63 passes, and averaged nearly 18 y.p.c. OFS also reports that Anthony was Ohio's Division III offensive player of the year. As of 6/98, Phil Grosz reports that Anthony attended PSU's '98 summer football camp, and that PSU offered Anthony a scholarship. In 10/98, multiple sources indicated that PSU had not offered Anthony a scholarship. Anthony took an official visit to PSU on 1/15/99. VERBALLED TO LOUISVILLE.
    3. DeAndre Green,WR, 6-3, 200, 4.45 sec. forty, Pritchard, AL. Earlier, DeAndre verballed to Auburn. The problems that program encountered with their coaching staff caused DeAndre to de-committ. As of 12/98, Phil Grosz reports that DeAndre intends to visit PSU (1/8), MSU, Auburn, Alabama and possibly Tenn. and Texas. There were reports that he might visit PSU, officially, on 12/11, but they turned out to be incorrect, as he did not visit. VERBALLED TO AUBURN.
    4. Bryant Johnson, WR, 6' 4", 205 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Baltimore, MD. Rated by Phil Grosz as one of the top two prospects in Maryland, and one of the top WR prospects in the country. Phil reports that he attended PSU's Junior Day on March 28. Named to the second team, all-area, by the Baltimore Sun as a junior. Bryant attended the third session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has offered Bryant a scholarship. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    5. Keith Hemmings WR, 6' 3", 180 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Woodbridge, NJ. Rated by Phil Grosz as one of the top two WR prospects in New Jersey. Keith attended the third session of PSU"s '98 summer football camp. As of 7/98, it appears that PSU is not recruiting Keith. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    6. Antoine Lovelace, WR, 6' 2, 180 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Langhorne, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. VERBALLED TO RUTGERS.
    7. Jamel Riddle, WR, 5' 10", 165 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Meridian, CT. Phil Grosz reports that Jamel caught 53 passess for 1,306 yards and 17 TDs as a junior. Phil also reports that Jamel plans to attend PSU's '98 summer football camp. VERBALLED TO SYRACUSE.
    8. Yaacov Yisreal, WR/DB, 6' 1", 195 lbs., Palatine, IL. After his junior year, he told the Chicago Sun-Times that PSU and Michigan were his co-favorites. Since then, he's told a number of recruiting gurus, and the Chicago Sun-Times that PSU is the leader for his services. It appears that PSU is recruiting Yaacov as an athlete, and feels that he can play WR, Saf., or CB. Phil Grosz and other recruiting gurus have reported that Yaacov has developed a very close friendship with Deryck Toles. Phil Grosz reports that Yaacov will visit PSU, officially, on 12/11. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.

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Tight End

PSU landed two TEs in the '97 class, and one TE in the '98 class. As such, is appears that PSU will be very selective about the TEs that they recruit, and at most will recruit only one for '99.

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Offensive Tackle

PSU will probably seek to land one offensive lineman in the '99 class.

    1. Terrance Cook, 6' 5", 340 lbs., 5.3 sec. forty, Philadelphia, PA. Attends the same HS as former Lion, Blair Thomas. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Academics appear to be a question mark with Terrance.
    2. Ryan Gillis, OL, 6' 3", 315 lbs., Hyattsville, MD. Rated one of the top five prospects in Maryland. He has roots in PA, as his father owns a business in York, PA. Ryan is looking at a number of schools, but Phil Grosz indicates that according to Ryan's HS coach, Bill McGregor, PSU and Notre Dame are at the top of Ryan's list. As of 7/98, Phil reports that PSU, Northwestern, VT, UVA and BC are the leaders for Ryan, and that ND is no longer in the running. As of late November, Phil Grosz reports that PSU is out of the running for Ryan. VERBALLED TO NOTRE DAME.
    3. John Glass, OL, 6' 5", 325 lbs., 5.3 sec. forty, Allentown, PA. Rated one of the top OL prospects in PA. Early reports indicated that John's top choice was PSU. More recent reports (4/98) indicate that tOSU is at the top of John's list. Attended a PSU home game during the '97 season. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. John attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. As of 8/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting John for some time. VERBALLED TO SYRACUSE.
    4. Watshidimba Kabongo, OL, 6' 6", 280 lbs., Montreal, Canada. Rated one of the top two prospects in Canada by Phil Grosz. Comes from a school that has sent a number of players to PSU. As of 10/98, it appears that PSU is not recruiting Watshidimba. VERBALLED TO NEBRASKA.
    5. Krzysztof Kaczorowski, OL, 6' 6", 305 lbs., North Bergen, NJ. Rated as the top OL prospect in northern New Jersey by Phil Grosz. As of 10/98, it appears that PSU is not recruiting Krzysztof. VERBALLED TO RUTGERS.
    6. Keith Leavitt, OL 6' 8" 320 lbs., 5.1 sec forty, Fitchburg, MA. As of 7/98, Phil Grosz reports that Keith attended PSU's '98 summer football camp, and that PSU has offered a scholarship to Keith. Most gurus have Keith rated as the top prospect in New England. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.

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Offensive Line

PSU will probably seek to land one offensive lineman in the '99 class. It is not clear whether PSU is looking for an OT, or an interior lineman.

    1. Mike Aikens, OL, 6' 5", 295 lbs., Buffalo, NY. Phil Grosz reports that he attended the third session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. Rated a G&W Top 250 prospect. As of 12/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Mike for some time.
    2. Ben Carber, OL, 6' 3", 300 lbs., 5.2 sec. forty, Doylestown, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Was all-state as a junior. As of June/July '98, it appears that PSU is not recruiting Ben. VERBALLED TO VIRGINIA.
    3. Adrien Clarke, OL, 6' 5", 305 lbs., 5.2 sec. forty, Shaker Heights, OH. OFS rates Adrien as the #10 prospect in Ohio. They also report that he has good strength (350 lbs. bench press, 630 lbs. deadlift). Some questions about his academics. (As of 6/98, Phil Grosz reports that Adrien has a 2.1 GPA, but a 1040 SAT score.) In 5/98, Phil Grosz reported that PSU had offered Adrian a scholarship. Adrian attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp, and also plans to attend MSU's camp. VERBALLED TO OHIO STATE.
    4. Augie Hoffman, OL, 6' 3", 310 lbs., 4.8 sec. forty, Montvale, NJ. Considered one of the top OL prospects in New Jersey. He's reported to bench 360 lbs., and squats over 600 lbs. Attended PSU's summer football camp after his freshman year, and made quite an impression. As of July '98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Augie. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    5. Kelvin Johnson, OL, 6' 4", 286 lbs., Richmond, VA. One of the top OL prospects in VA. Attends the same HS as current Lions Eric Sturdifen, Rich McFee, and Bruce Branch. Attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and attended the third session of PSU's '98 camp. Kelvin attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. As of 7/98, Phil Grosz reports that Kelvin's top three are PSU, Michigan, and Nebraska, and that all three have offered him a scholarship. Kelvin also visited PSU, unofficially, for the Southern Miss. game.
    6. Kevin Manning, OL/DL, 6' 5", 285 lbs., 5.1 sec. forty, Clarks Summit, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Kevin attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. Phil Grosz reports that his top two schools, as of 6/98, are PSU and Syracuse. As of 9/98, it appears that PSU is not recruiting Kevin.
    7. Kyle Pederson, OL/DL, 6' 4", 270 lbs., 5.1 sec. forty, Clemmons, NC. Has the same HS coach as did current Lions Titcus Pettigrew and David Fleischhauer. Is rated as one of the top 16 prospects in N.C. by the National Recruiting Advisor. PSU is known to be looking at Kyle, but we are unsure about the level of their interest.
    8. Bob Savitsky, OL/DL, 6' 5", 285 lbs., 5.0 sec. forty, Shenandoah Valley, PA. Attracting interest from a number of schools, including PSU. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Will attend PSU's '98 summer football camp. As of 8/98, it appears that PSU is not recruiting Bob.
    9. Tim Watts, OL/DL, 6' 6", 270 lbs., Asbury Park, NJ. Is a dominant player on both sides of the line. Appears to have the frame to gain some weight. Named to the third team, All-Monmouth County, by the Newark Star-Ledger as a junior. Due to academics, it appears that as of 7/98, PSU is not recruiting Tim.
    10. Jupiter Wilson, OL/DL, 6' 4", 295 lbs., Chesapeake, VA. Rated as one of the top three lineman prospects in VA by Phil Grosz. Has a 3.8 GPA. Certainly a candidate for the all-name team. Phil reports that Jupiter will attend PSU's '98 summer football camp, as well as UNC's camp. Phil also reports that as of 6/98, Jupiter's top three schools are PSU, UNC, and UVA. VERBALLED TO NORTH CAROLINA.
    11. Tony Womack, OL, 6' 6", 310 lbs., Arlington, VA. Rated as one of the top three lineman prospects in VA by Phil Grosz. Phil also reports that Tony was planning to attend PSU's '98 summer football camp, but that he was unable to do so. There are questions as to whether Tony will qualify, academically. As of 12/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Tony for some time.

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Defensive Tackle

PSU landed quite a few DTs in the '98 class. As such, it seems unlikely that they will seek to sign more than one for the '99 class.

    1. Bernard Riley, DT, 6' 3", 303 lbs., Los Altamitos, CA. Rated by most gurus as one of the top DL prospects in the country. His mother told Student Sports, in 6/98, that UCLA is the leader, but that PSU is one of Bernard's top five schools. There were reports that Bernard would attend PSU's '98 summer football camp, but for whatever reason(s) he did not attend. VERBALLED TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
    2. Cedric Hilliard, DT, 6' 4", 295 lbs., 4.9 sec. forty, Arlington, TX. Rated by Phil Grosz as the top DT in Texas, and by most gurus as one of the top DT prospects in the country. Has great grades (3.7 GPA, 1,100+ SAT). As such, virtually every major program, including PSU, is involved with Cedric. As of 8/98, it appears that PSU is out of the running for Cedric. VERBALLED TO NOTRE DAME.
    3. Damone Jones, DT/OL, 6' 4", 310 lbs., 5.0 sec. forty, Philadelphia, PA. Rated the top def. line prospect in PA by Phil Grosz. Listed by the National Recruiting Advisor as one of their preliminary, top 25 prospects for '99. Is reported to be a very good student. Phil reports that Damone attended PSU's Junior Day on March 28. Phil also reports, as of 5/98, that PSU has offered Damone a scholarship, but that it is unlikely that he will make an early verbal. Damone attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    4. Terriea Smalls, DT/OG, 6' 4", 306 lbs., 5.0 sec. forty, St. Stevens, SC. Rated the top def. line prospect in South Carolina by Phil Grosz. Is a two-time All-State selection. His HS coach was current Lion Courtney Brown's coach. Terriea will attend PSU's '98 summer football camp. Visited PSU, officially, for the Purdue game. VERBALLED TO TENNESSEE.

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Defensive End

It looks as though PSU is seeking to sign two DEs in the '99 class.

    1. Matt Birdseye, DE, 6' 5", 235 lbs., Cincinnati, OH. Rated the #7 prospect in Ohio by OFS. Reportedly had over 40 tackles for losses as a junior. Phil Grosz indicates that as of 4/98 he has a 3.9 GPA. As of 9/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Matt for some time. VERBALLED TO GEORGIA TECH.
    2. Lamar Bryant, DE, 6' 4", 255 lbs., 4.75 sec. forty, Temple Hill, MD. Phil Grosz reports that Lamar attended the third session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. VERBALLED TO MARYLAND.
    3. Jim Conner, DL/OL, 6' 5", 265 lbs., 5.2 sec. forty, Wallingford, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    4. David Costlow, DE, 6' 4", 255 lbs., 4.8 sec. forty, Lansdale, PA. David attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. According to Phil Grosz, David also attended PSU's '98 summer football camp, and he made quite an impression at the camp. As of 7/98, Phil rates David as one of the top 10 prospects in PA. Phil also reports that a number of schools have offered David a scholarship, including PSU, ND, Michigan, UNC, UVA, BC, and Pitt. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    5. Grant Bowman, DE/DT, 6' 2", 255 lbs., 4.7 sec. forty, Columbus, OH. Was the Ohio Division III Devensive player of the year, according to OFS -- a publication that rates him as the #21 prospect in Ohio. They also indicate that he attended PSU's summer football camp after his freshman year. Unfortunately, Grant appears to have DE size, while he's built like a DT. As such, it is unclear how much interest PSU has in him. Grant attended a PSU home game during the '97 season. As of 12/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Grant for quite some time. VERBALLED TO MICHIGAN.
    6. Darnell Dockett, DE, 6' 5", 245 lbs., 4.7 sec. forty, Burtonsville, MD. Rated one of the top two players in Maryland by Phil Grosz. Is reported to bench press over 350 lbs., and squat over 475 lbs. Since his sophomore season, he's been the leading tackler, and the leading sacker on his HS team. Phil reports that as of 4/98,  Darnell has a 3.0 GPA. PSU is considered one of the leaders for his services, but tOSU, Michigan, and FSU are also actively recruiting him. Darnell attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. VERBALLED TO FLORIDA STATE.
    7. Al Haynesworth, DE/DT, 6' 6", 285 lbs., 4.8 sec. forty, Hartsville, SC. Early on, was rated by some as the top prospect in SC, and by most recruiting gurus as one of the top three DL prospects in SC. His stock has risen during the May film evaluation period, and some gurus now consider him one of the top three def. line prospects in the country. Phil Grosz rates him as the #1 DL prospect in the country. Has attracted attention from a slew of colleges, including PSU. Early reports had him favoring in-state colleges, but as of 10/98, it appears that South Carolina and Clemson are out of the running. Albert visited PSU, officially, on 10/17. Phil Grosz reports that Albert has several relatives in Pennsylvania, and that they are urging him to attend PSU. VERBALLED TO TENNESSEE.
    8. Tom Martin, DE, 6' 4", 245 lbs., 4.65 sec. forty, Farmingdale, NJ. According to the New Jersey High School Football Report, Tom had 59 tackles -- including nine sacks -- as a junior. They also report that he has an explosive first step, and that 26 of his tackles were for losses. As of 7/98, the National Recruiting Advisor reports that Tom has received offers from PSU, Boston College, tOSU, UNC and UVA. As of 10/98, it appears that Tom's top two schools are Boston College and PSU. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    9. Jim Molinaro, DE/DL, 6' 6", 245 lbs., 5.0 sec. forty, Bethlehem, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp, and reportedly looked pretty impressive. May need to work on his upper body strength. As of 6/98, Phil Grosz reports that PSU appears to be the big leader for his services. Oops, here it is the end of September, and we never updated the write-up, though we've had info about Jim since July/August. PSU does not appear to be recruiting Jim. There are mixed reports as to whether they offered him a scholarship, though our sources indicate that no offer was ever made. VERBALLED TO NOTRE DAME.
    10. Cole Pittman, DE, 6' 5", 265 lbs., 4.8 sec. forty, Shreveport, LA. Recruiting guru Bill Kurelic reports that PSU is one fo the schools involved with Cole. Phil Grosz's preliminary analysis is that Cole is one of he top 3 DE prospects in the Southeast. Cole also has a 3.5 GPA. Cole is also a baseball star. As of 9/98, it appears that PSU is no longer involved with Cole. VERBALLED TO TEXAS.

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Linebacker

It appears that PSU will try to sign one or two LBers for the '99 class.

    1. T.J. Duckett, LB, 6' 3", 240 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Kalamazoo, MI. In their preliminary look at junior prospects, the National Recruiting Advisor rated T.J. as the #1 prospect in the country. Is an outstanding athlete, as he set the Michigan state record in the shot put as a sophmore, ran the second leg of the state champion 4x100-meter relay team at the same meet, and reportedly bench presses 435 lbs. His older brother, Tico, attended Michigan State, and most gurus feel they are the leader for his services. As of 11/98, T.J. often mentions PSU as one of the "other" schools he is considering, but it appears that PSU is out of the running for his services. VERBALLED TO MICHIGAN STATE.
    2. Matt Farrior, LB, 6' 2", 215 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Ettrick, VA. Rated the #2 prospect in Virginia by Doug Doughty, of the Roanoke Times, in his preliminary list of '99 prospects. His brother, James, attended UVA, and currently plays for the N.Y. Jets. Matt is reported to be as good a prospect as his brother was at this point in his career. Many feel that UVa. has the inside track, but Phil Grosz has indicated that Matt has PSU in his top three. Phil reports that Matt attended PSU's '98 summer football camp, and that PSU has offered him a scholarship. Matt visited PSU, unofficially, for the MSU game, and will visit officially in January '99. VERBALLED TO FLORIDA.
    3. Jarritt Green, LB, 6' 4", 225 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Hampton, VA. Rated the #4 prospect in Virginia by Doug Doughty, of the Roanoke Times, in his preliminary list of '99 prospects. Some question as to whether he will play LB or DE in college. As of 10/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Jarritt for some time.
    4. Elmer Holmes, OLB/Ath., 6' 0", 215 lbs., Manassas, VA. Rated the #7 prospect in Virginia by Doug Doughty, of the Roanoke Times, in his preliminary list of '99 prospects. Attended a PSU home game during the '97 season. Phil Grosz reports that Elmer has already set the five schools he will officially visit, and PSU is one of the schools.
    5. Felix Isuk, LB, 6' 3", 225 lbs., 4.63 sec. forty, Baltimore, MD. The Baltimore Sun reported that Felix carries a 3.35 GPA, and bench presses 340 pounds. The Sun also indicated that Felix was an MIAA shot put champion and a discus runner-up in track. Felix was on the Sun's All-Metro first team, as a junior. In the same article, the Sun indicated that PSU had offered Felix a scholarship, but our information is that no such offer has been made. Phil Grosz has reported that Felix is tentatively scheduled to visit PSU, officially, for the MSU game. As of 1/99, it appears that PSU never did offer Felix, and they are not involved with him.
    6. Kitwana Jones, LB, 6' 0", 225 lbs., 4.45 sec. forty, Wilmington, NC. There have been rumors since 5/98 that PSU had offered Kitwana a scholarship. In 8/98, Phil Grosz reported that PSU had offered Kitwana a conditional scholarship, based on him raised his GPA. Phil also reports that PSU and UNC are Kitwana's favorites.
    7. Anthony Lawston, LB, 6' 4", 220 lbs., 4.55 sec., Baltimore, MD. Phil Grosz reports that Anthony attended the third session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. Rated as a G&W Recruiting Top 250 prospect. Phil Grosz reports that Anthony visited PSU, unofficially, for the Illinois game, and will probably make an official visit to PSU on Jan. 16, 1999. VERBALLED TO GEORGIA TECH.
    8. Kevin Mitchell, LB, 6' 2", 218 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Santa Ana, CA. Recruiting guru Bill Kurelic reports that he is one of the top LB prospects in California. Phil Grosz indicates that a number of top programs, including PSU, are showing interest in Kevin. Phil reports, as of 6/98, that according to Kevin's HS coach, Kevin has been a PSU fan since he was six. Phil also reports that Kevin had planned to attend PSU's '98 summer football camp, but he was unable to do so. As of 6/98, Phil reports that PSU is the leader for Kevin's services. As of 10/98, there are conflicting reports as to whether or not PSU has offered Kevin a scholarship. It is our understanding that no such offer has been made. As of 11/98, Phil Grosz now indicates that PSU did offer Kevin a scholarship. Kevin is tentatively scheduled to visit PSU, officially, in January '99. VERBALLED TO OREGON.
    9. Raheem Orr, LB, 6' 3", 230 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Elizabeth, NJ. Rated by Phil Grosz as one of the top LB prospects in the country. Phil also reports that as of 3/98, Raheem's HS coach claims that PSU, tOSU, Michigan, ND and others have offered Raheem a scholarship. As of 5 or 6/98, Phil Grosz reports that PSU is no longer recruiting Raheem. (This was due to his standardized test score.) However, as of 8/98, Phil reports that Raheem raised his score in his latest attempt, and that PSU is back in the hunt for Raheem. In 10/98, Phil Grosz reported that Raheem's academics were still lacking, and as such, PSU was not recruiting him. VERBALLED TO RUTGERS.
    10. Shawn Price, OLB, 6' 3", 227 lbs., 4.55 sec. forty, Haddon Heights, NJ. Considered by most gurus as the top prospect in southern New Jersey. At the end of his junior season, he was reported to bench press over 320 lbs. Questions about his academics, but Phil Grosz reports that he's raised his GPA to 2.3 as of 4/98. Listed by the National Recruiting Advisor as one of their preliminary, top 25 prospects for '99. Attended a PSU home game during the '97 season. Shawn is an interesting combination of speed and strength, as he took first place in the 100 meter and the shot put in the Camden County, Div. 1 track championships as a junior. As of 9/98, it appears that PSU has stopped recruiting Shawn, due to academics. VERBALLED TO OHIO STATE.
    11. J.D. Schmidt, LB/DE, 6' 4", 225 lbs., Washington, D.C. J.D. has been attracting attention since his sophomore season. Is considered the top prospect in the Washington, D.C. area. As of 9/98, Phil Grosz reports that PSU is no longer recruiting J.D. VERBALLED TO BOSTON COLLEGE.
    12. Clifton Smith, 6' 2", 230 lbs., 4. 6 sec. forty, Freeport, NY. Rated by some gurus as the top prospect in New York. Made all-state as a junior. As of 4/98, Phil Grosz reports that Clifton carries a 3.6 GPA. As of 5/98, Phil reports that PSU has offered Clifton a scholarship. Phil also reports that Clifton will attend PSU's and Syracuse's '98 summer football camps. (He attended the first session of PSU's camp.) As of 10/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Clifton for some time. VERBALLED TO SYRACUSE.
    13. Alex Wade, MLB/FB, 6' 2", 232 lbs., 4.55 sec. forty, Newtown, PA. Alex is an outstanding student (1,300+ PSAT), and also a standout football prospect. PSU is one of many schools looking at him. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. VERBALLED TO DUKE.
    14. Grant Wiley, LB/RB, 6' 2", 215 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Graterford, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. It's unclear if PSU ever showed more than general interestin in Grant. VERBALLED TO WEST VIRGINIA.

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Safety

It appears that PSU is looking to land one safety for the '99 class.

    1. Brandon LeDonne, DB, 6' 2", 185 lbs., 4. 55 sec. forty, Aliquippa, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. As of 8/98, it appears that PSU has not been recruiting Brandon for some time.
    2. Kunle Patrick, DB/LB, 6' 2" 205 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Brooklyn, NY. Phil Grosz reports that Kunle attended PSU's '97 summer football camp, where he ran a 4.42 sec. forty. Phil also reports that Kunle is being looked at as both a safety prospect and as an OLB prospect. Lastly, Phil reports that Kunle attended five summer football camps in '98, including PSU's camp. As of 10/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Kunle. VERBALLED TO NORTHWESTERN.
    3. Gerome Sapp, DB, 6' 1", 200 lbs., 4.45 sec. forty, Houston, TX. Rated by Phil Grosz as one of the top five prospects in Texas. PSU, FSU, Notre Dame and Michigan appear to be the early leaders for his services. As of 9/98, various sources are reporting that PSU is no longer in the running for Gerome's services. VERBALLED TO NOTRE DAME.
    4. Deryck Toles, DB/RB, 6' 1", 200 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Warren, OH. Though he plays both positions in HS, PSU is thought to be looking at him as a safety. Rated the #25 prospect in Ohio by OFS. According to Phil Grosz, Deryck attended PSU's Junior Day on 3/28. As a junior, Deryck had 54 tackles and 1 interception, and ran for 1,127 yards and 11 TDs. Phil Grosz also reports that Deryck carries a 3.9 GPA, that he has received offers from several schools (PSU, tOSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, etc.), and that he hopes to announce his college plans in May. Phil believes that PSU is the clear leader for his services. After his sophomore year, Deryck attended PSU's and tOSU's summer football camps. Deryck attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.

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Cornerback

Some feel that this is the most important position that PSU must address with the '99 class. PSU will probably sign two CBs in the '99 class.

    1. Jamil Anderson, CB, 6' 1", 180 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Ricmond, VA. Was a QB as an underclassmen, but played QB and CB as a senior. PSU was quietly recruiting him for some time, though there interesed did not become known until Jamil visited PSU for an official visit in 1/99. Attended PSU's summer football camp the past few years. Attends the same high school as current Lions Eric Sturdiven, Marcus McFee, and Bruce Branch.
    2. Jermer Copes, CB, 5' 11", 185 lbs., Bridgton, NJ. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has expressed some interest in Jermer.
    3. Sam Davis, DB, 6' 0", 180 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Humble TX. Has the potential to play either safety or CB in college. Sam is attracting attention from virtually every major program in the country, including PSU. VERBALLED TO TEXAS A&M.
    4. Gerald Dixon, CB, 5' 11", 175 lbs., Burtonsville, Md. Phil Grosz reports that he is visiting PSU, officially, on January 16, 1999. As of 1/99, it appears that PSU is no longer involved with Gerald. VERBALLED TO ALABAMA.
    5. Bob Edwards, CB, 5' 8", 185 lbs., 4.35 sec. forty, Richmond, VA. Attends the same HS as current Lions Eric Sturdifen, Rich McFee, and Bruce Branch. Attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and attended the third session of PSU's '98 camp. It appears that due to academics, PSU is not recruiting Bobby.
    6. Justin Faust, CB/RB, 6' 1", 185 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Arlington, TX. Justin plays RB in HS, but is projected as a CB in college. He excels on both the football field, and in the classroom. VERBALLED TO STANFORD.
    7. William Ferguson, CB, 5' 11", 180 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Pittsburgh, PA. Considered by some as one of the top two DB prospects in western PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Due to academics, it appears that PSU is not recruiting William. VERBALLED TO PITTSBURGH.
    8. Chuck Griffy, CB/RB, 5' 10", 175 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Pittsburgh, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Chuck attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp
    9. Eddie Jackson, CB, 6' 0", 185 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Richardson, TX. PSU is one of many schools involved with Eddie. VERBALLED TO ARKANSAS.
    10. Jim Johnson, CB, 6' 0", 180 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Abington, PA. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has shown interest in Jim. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. VERBALLED TO STANFORD.
    11. Mike Kitchen, DB/RB, 5' 11", 195 lbs., 4.45 sec. forty, Lebanon, PA. Is an accomplished RB, but it appears that PSU is recruiting him as a DB. Ran for over 1,800 yards as a junior. Reportedly really impressed the PSU coaches with his skills when he attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season. Attended a PSU home game during the '97 season. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. In July '98, Phil reported that PSU had offered Mike a scholarship. As of 11/98, it appears that PSU is no longer involved with Mike. VERBALLED TO GEORGIA TECH.
    12. Richard McNutt, CB, 5' 11", 185 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Park Forest, IL. Considered by many gurus as one of the top three prospects in Illinois, and one of the top 10 cornerback prospects in the country. Most gurus are reporting, as of 8/98, that PSU and Michigan are the leaders for his services. Phil Grosz reports that Richard will visit PSU, officially, on 12/11. As of early December, the visit appears to be in question, as a number of recruiting services are reporting that PSU is no longer involved with Richard. VERBALLED TO OHIO STATE.
    13. Josh Minkins, CB, 5' 11", 180, Willingboro, NJ. Phil Grosz reports that PSU has shown interest in Josh. He has been a starter since his freshman year. VERBALLED TO LOUISVILLE.
    14. Jermaine Moore, DB/WR, 6' 0", 180 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Easton, PA. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz.
    15. Torey Morris, DB/WR, 6' 2", 180 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Toms River, NJ. One of the top DB and WR prospects in New Jersey. It is believed that PSU is looking at him as a DB, but we have not been able to confirm that. As of 9/98, Phil Grosz reports that PSU has offered Torey a scholarship. Torey visited PSU, unofficially, for the Southern Miss. game. As of 11/98, it appears that we were misinformed, and Phil Grosz did not report a scholarship offer to Torey in 9/98. PSU took a look at him, but they are not involved with Torey. VERBALLED TO EAST CAROLINA.
    16. Chuck Parham, CB, 5' 10", 180 lbs., Richmond, VA. Attends the same HS as current Lions Eric Sturdifen, Rich McFee, and Bruce Branch. Attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and attended the third session of PSU's '98 camp. Chuck attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. Chuck visited PSU, unofficially, for the Southern Miss. game.
    17. Jarrett Payton, DB, 6' 3", 205 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Arlington Heights, IL. Jarrett is the son of former NFL great Walter Payton. He is/was an outstanding soccer player, who was reluctant to play football in high school. In fact, he didn't start playing until he was a junior in HS. As a senior, he played QB, RB, WR, and DB. During that season, he rushed for 1,358 yards, passed for 1,113 and was the most valuable player in the Catholic Metro Conference, the largest league in the Chicago area. Colleges were initially reluctant to recruit him for football, as they believed that he was more likely to play soccer in college. Since he has indicated that he will play football in college, a slew of universities have gotten involved with him. At times, PSU was on his list of favorites, while at other times, it was not. As of 12/98, Phil Grosz reports that Jarrett will be visiting PSU on 1/8/99. Jarrett actually visited PSU the weekend of 1/15. VERBALLED TO MIAMI.
    18. Bruce Perry, CB, 5' 10", 185 lbs., 4.3 sec. forty, Philadelphia, PA. Phil Grosz reports that he attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and that the PSU coaches have been interested in him since that time. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Despite a knee injury, Bruce is playing during his senior year. Unfortunately, his GPA is reported to be around 2.2, which is causing a number of schools, including PSU, to hold off on offering him a scholarship. VERBALLED TO MARYLAND.
    19. Luke Powell, DB, 5' 10", 170 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Smyrna, TN. Phil Grosz reports that Luke is one of two prospects that PSU is recruiting in Tennessee. Phil also reports that Ricky will be attending PSU's '98 summer football camp. AllianceSports reports that during his junior season, Powell rushed for 924 yards and 10 touchdowns on 110 carries (8.4 ypc). They also reports that Luke completed 47 of 105 passes for 810 yards and 5 touchdowns as a QB, and as a CB, he registered 2 interceptions. At some point during the fall of '98, we learned that PSU was no longer involved with Luke, but did not post such until 11/98. VERBALLED TO STANFORD.
    20. Keiwan Ratliff, CB/WR, 6' 0", 175 lbs., 4.45 sec. forty, Whitehall, OH. Phil Grosz reports that as a junior, Keiwan had eight INTs and nearly 80 tackles. OFS rates him as the #15 prospect in Ohio. Keiwan attended tOSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and Phil Grosz reports that he attended PSU's '98 summer football camp, and ran a 4.38 sec. forty. Phil also reports that PSU has offered him a scholarship. VERBALLED TO FLORIDA.
    21. Dexter Reid, CB, 6' 0", 182 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Norfolk, VA. Attends the same HS as current Lion, Anthony King. Is a three-sport standout, in football, basketball, and track. Plays QB and DB in HS, but is expected to play DB in college. His father played basketball at VT, and some consider them the leaders for his services. Phil Grosz reports that Dexter will visit PSU, officially, on Nov. 14th. VEBALLED TO NORTH CAROLINA.
    22. Marquis Silva, CB, 5' 10", 178 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Kingston, MA. Attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp, and made quite an impression. Doesn't have blazing speed, but delivers quite a hit.
    23. Joe Swift, CB/WR, 5' 11", 175 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Newark, DE. Attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp, and really made an impression. Has blazing speed, and great hands. There are reports that he has run the 100 meters in 10.4 sec., but we have not been able to verify this. Joe was the Delaware Division I 100m outdoor track champion as a junior. Unfortunately, as of 9/98, it appears that PSU is no longer recruiting Joe, due to academics.
    24. Art Thomas, CB/WR, 6' 3", 180 lbs., Mechanicsburg, PA. PA SPORTSFever reported in 2/98 that PSU had offered him a scholarship. Our information is that a scholarship had not been offered at that time, but an offer was made at a later date. Was injured part of his junior season. Attended PSU's summer football camp after his sophomore season, and attended the third session of PSU's '98 camp. Attended a PSU home game during the '97 season. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. As of 11/98, it appears that PSU is backing away from Art due to academics. VERBALLED TO VIRGINIA.
    25. Mike Waddell, DB/WR, 5' 11", 175 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Rockingham, NC. Many gurus consider him the top CB prospect in the country. Is attracting attention from all of the top programs.Verballed to UNC in 8/98, but de-committed in 9/98. (It should be noted that there are conflicting reports as to whether or not he de-committed.) UNC still appears to be the leader, with FSU running a strong second. Before Mike verballed to UNC, he consistently listed PSU in his top three. Unfortunately, there has been no evidence since 9/98 that PSU got back involved with Mike. VERBALLED TO NORTH CAROLINA.
    26. Chris Yura, DB/RB, 6' 1", 180 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Morgantown, WV. Was the West Virginia Player of the Year in 1997. That year, he rushed for 2,081 yards and 38 TDs. Phil Grosz reports that Chris' brother plays for WVA, and that Chris is considering PSU, ND, tOSU, and WVA. Phil also reports that PSU is recruiting Chris as a DB. Chris attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. VERBALLED TO NOTRE DAME.

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Kickers

It is unclear at this time if PSU will recruit either a placekicker or a punter for '99.

    1. Greg Davis, PK/P, 6' 2", 185 lbs., Fort Washington, PA. Gave up a promising soccer career a few years ago to concentrate on football. Kickers are not often rated by recruiting services, though Phil Grosz indicates that Greg may be the best kicker in the Northeast. As of 12/98, it appears that PSU has lost interest in Greg, and is no longer recruiting him.
    2. Mike Savage, PK, 6' 0", 170 lbs., Wynmoor, PA. Was the place kicker on the Philadelphia Inquirer's All-Area first team. Tied a single-season league record for FGs as a senior, with his longest being 42 yards. Has been accepted by PSU, and is expected to tryout for the team as a walk on.

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Athlete

There are always a few prospects that possess multiple talents. These players do not fit into the normal classifications, and are typically referred to as athletes. PSU may take two or more such player.

    1. Nathaniel Adibi, Ath., 6' 2", 235 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Hampton, VA. Despite being injured during portions of his sophomore and junior years, Nathaniel is considered one of the top prospects in Virginia. Attended the PSU summer football camp after his sophomore year, and Phil Grosz reports that he attended the third session of PSU's '98 camp. Phil Grosz reports that as of 4/98, several schools, including PSU, have offered Nathaniel a scholarship, and that PSU is the leader for his services. As a junior, Nathaniel won the VA state shot put championships, with a heave of 57' 6 1/2". While Nathaniel has played TE, DE, RB, and LB in high school, it is believed that PSU is looking at him as a OLB and as a FB. As of 4/98, Phil Grosz reports that Nathaniel carries a 3.5 GPA. Nathaniel attended PSU's '98 Blue-White game. VERBALLED TO VIRGINIA TECH.
    2. Gino Capone, Ath., 6' 3", 232 lbs., 4.55 sec. forty, Ashland, PA. A bit of a sleeper, as Gino didn't get too much publicity early in the recruiting cycle. He attended the PSU summer football camp after his freshman and sophomore seasons. As a junior, he recorded 136 tackles and 3 INT as a LB, and averaged 9.2 y.p.c. as a FB. As of 7/98, he's been offered scholarships by a number of schools, including PSU and ND. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    3. Terrence Glover, Ath., 5' 11", 230 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Trenton, NJ. Terrence visited PSU for several games during the '98 season, and made an official visit to PSU in 1/99. He's an outstanding FB and LB, and was named to AP's New Jersey first team, all-state, as a linebacker. Is also a track star, and was the '98 National HS Champion in the discus throw. Could play either side of the ball, or, may be offered a track scholarship to PSU. VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    4. Dennard Jackson, Ath., 5' 10", 170 lbs., 4.45 sec. forty, Detroit, MI. Dennard plays WR and DB in HS, and is being looked at for both of those positions by colleges. Phil Grosz reports that Dennard will attend PSU's '98 summer football camp.
    5. Maurice Lee, Ath., 5' 10", 170 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Cleveland, OH. While Maurice is an option QB in HS, it is believed that PSU is looking at him as a CB or a WR. Phil Grosz reports that Maurice carries a 3.0 GPA. Rated the #21 prospect in Ohio by OFS. VERBALLED TO OHIO STATE.
    6. Jeffrey Muyres, Ath., 6' 2", 210 lbs., 4.45 sec. forty, Lilburn, GA. Rated by Phil Grosz as one of the top prospects in Georgia. His team won the state football championship in his junior year. In addition, he's the state triple jump and long jump champion. His brother, John, came down to Georgia Tech and PSU two years ago, but decided to stay in-state. As of 10/98, it appears that PSU is no longer involved with Jeffrey. VERBALLED TO GEORGIA TECH.
    7. Rod Rutherford, Ath., 6' 3", 190 lbs., 4.6 sec. forty, Pittsburgh, PA. Most gurus expect that Rod will play either Safety or WR in college. Rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. Rod visited PSU, unofficially, during spring practice, and also for the MSU game during the '98 season. Rod attended the first session of PSU's '98 summer football camp. In January '99, there was a lot of conflict about whether or not PSU was still recruiting Rod. It turned out that Rod did visit PSU, officially, on the weekend of 1/15. VERBALLED TO PITTSBURGH.
    8. Bryan Scott, Ath., 6' 2", 205 lbs., 4.4 sec. forty, Doylestown, PA. According to Phil Grosz, Bryan Scott and Damone Jones are the top two prospects in southeastern PA. He's also a track star (one of the top 100-meter and 200-meter runners in PA as a sophomore), and a standout basketball player. Bryan is rated one of the top 50 prospects in PA by Phil Grosz. PSU is looking at him as a CB and as a WR. As of 9/98, PSU is believed to be the leader for his services, with UNC and Michigan the other finalist.VERBALLED TO PENN STATE.
    9. Terrence Williams, Ath., 5' 10", 180 lbs., 4.5 sec. forty, Wilmington, NC. Is an outstanding RB in HS, but is being looked at as a CB or Saf. by most colleges. The Tar Pit claims that according to his HS coach, PSU has offered him a scholarship. As of 6/98, we have been unable to verify this report.

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