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Psyblast · 11-12-2008, 07:47 PM

Penn State's 2009 Recruiting Class
Analyzing the incoming freshmen

Quarterback

Chris Smith,

6'4, 208
New Brunswick (NJ) New Brunswick

Throwing Power: B
Throwing Accuracy: B
Elusiveness: A-
Speed: B
Strength: D-
Awareness: B
Agility: A
Acceleration: B+
Stamina: B
Injury: A-
Jumping: A-
Overall: B-

Taylor Smith,

6'1, 194
Lewistown (PA) Lewistown Area

Throwing Power: B
Throwing Accuracy: C+
Elusiveness: C-
Speed: B-
Strength: D-
Awareness: A+
Agility: B-
Acceleration: B
Stamina: B+
Injury: B+
Jumping: B-
Overall: C+

Running Back

Mark Keyes,

5'11, 202
Monroeville (PA) Gateway

Trucking: B-
Elusiveness: B
Carrying: B
Stiff Arm: C+
Juke Move: B+
Spin Move: B
Ball Carrier Vision: B+
Catching: C-
Route Running: C
Impact Blocking: D-
Pass Blocking: D-
Run Blocking: D
Speed: B+
Strength: D+
Awareness: A+
Agility: B+
Acceleration: A
Stamina: B+
Injury: B+
Overall: B

Brennan Craft,

6'0, 205
Philadelphia (PA) Frankford

Trucking: B
Elusiveness: B-
Carrying: B
Stiff Arm: B
Juke Move: B
Spin Move: B
Ball Carrier Vision: A-
Catching: C-
Route Running: C
Impact Blocking: D-
Pass Blocking: D-
Run Blocking: D-
Speed: A-
Strength: D+
Awareness: A+
Agility: A-
Acceleration: A-
Stamina: B
Injury: B+
Overall: B

Wide Receiver

J.R. Howard,

6'3, 177
Brentwood (PA) Brentwood

Carrying: D+
Catch in Traffic: C
Spectacular Catch: C+
Route Running: B
Release from press coverage: C+
Elusiveness: C
Trucking: D-
Run Blocking: D-
Catching: B
Speed: A-
Strength: D-
Awareness: A+
Agility: B+
Acceleration: A-
Stamina: B-
Injury: B
Jumping: B+
Overall: B-

Eric Williams,

6'1, 184
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech

Carrying: C+
Catch in Traffic: C+
Spectacular Catch: B-
Route Running: B-
Release from press coverage: B
Elusiveness: B
Trucking: D-
Run Blocking: D
Catching: B-
Speed: B+
Strength: C-
Awareness: A+
Agility: B-
Acceleration: B+
Stamina: B+
Injury: B
Jumping: A-
Overall: C+

Terrance Shelton,

6'1, 181
Dormont (PA) Keystone Oaks

Carrying: C-
Catch in Traffic: C+
Spectacular Catch: B-
Route Running: B-
Release from press coverage: B-
Elusiveness: C+
Trucking: D+
Run Blocking: D-
Catching: C+
Speed: A+
Strength: D-
Awareness: A-
Agility: B+
Acceleration: A+
Stamina: B
Injury: A-
Jumping: B+
Overall: C+

Jay Walker,

6'0, 202
Brentwood (PA) Brentwood

Carrying: C-
Catch in Traffic: C
Spectacular Catch: C+
Route Running: C-
Release from press coverage: C
Elusiveness: C+
Trucking: D-
Run Blocking: D+
Catching: C
Speed: B-
Strength: C-
Awareness: B
Agility: B-
Acceleration: B+
Stamina: B-
Injury: B+
Jumping: B-
Overall: C-

Offensive Tackle

Chris Ford,

6'8, 283
Blue Island (IL) Eisenhower

Impact Blocking: B
Run Block Strength: B+
Run Block Footwork: B-
Pass Block Strength: B-
Pass Block Footwork: B
Speed: D
Strength: B+
Awareness: A+
Agility: D-
Acceleration: C-
Stamina: B-
Injury: B+
Jumping: D-
Overall: B-

David McGill,

6'5, 285
Miamisburg (OH) Miamisburg

Impact Blocking: B+
Run Block Strength: C+
Run Block Footwork: C+
Pass Block Strength: C
Pass Block Footwork: B-
Speed: D
Strength: B+
Awareness: A+
Agility: D-
Acceleration: D+
Stamina: B-
Injury: B-
Jumping: D-
Overall: C

Brian Pettit,

6'5, 273
King of Prussia (PA) Upper Merion

Impact Blocking: B-
Run Block Strength: C
Run Block Footwork: C+
Pass Block Strength: C+
Pass Block Footwork: C+
Speed: D
Strength: B-
Awareness: A+
Agility: D
Acceleration: C-
Stamina: C+
Injury: C+
Jumping: D-
Overall: C

Offensive Guard

Carl Pearson,

6'5, 299
Philadelphia (PA) Frankford

Impact Blocking: B
Run Block Strength: B
Run Block Footwork: B
Pass Block Strength: B
Pass Block Footwork: C+
Speed: D+
Strength: B+
Awareness: A+
Agility: D-
Acceleration: C
Stamina: C+
Injury: B+
Jumping: D-
Overall: B

Darrick Riley,

6'3, 313
Atchison (KS) Atchison

Impact Blocking: B
Run Block Strength: B+
Run Block Footwork: B+
Pass Block Strength: B
Pass Block Footwork: C+
Speed: D+
Strength: A-
Awareness: A+
Agility: D+
Acceleration: C+
Stamina: B-
Injury: B
Jumping: C-
Overall: B-

Freddie Archer,

6'7, 299
Edison (NJ) Edison

Impact Blocking: B-
Run Block Strength: A-
Run Block Footwork: B
Pass Block Strength: B
Pass Block Footwork: C+
Speed: D+
Strength: B+
Awareness: B+
Agility: D+
Acceleration: C-
Stamina: B-
Injury: B
Jumping: C-
Overall: C+

Defensive End

Joe Kennedy,

6'4, 260
Fort Pierce (FL) Fort Pierce Central

Tackling: C+
Power Moves: B-
Finesse Moves: C-
Hit Power: C
Block Shedding: B-
Pursuit: C+
Play Recognition: C+
Speed: C+
Strength: C
Awareness: A+
Agility: C+
Acceleration: B-
Stamina: B-
Injury: B-
Jumping: C+
Overall: B-

Mike Miller,

6'5, 226
Progress (PA) Susquehanna Township

Tackling: C
Power Moves: D
Finesse Moves: D
Hit Power: D+
Block Shedding: D
Pursuit: C
Play Recognition: B-
Speed: C+
Strength: C
Awareness: A+
Agility: C
Acceleration: C+
Stamina: B-
Injury: B-
Jumping: D+
Overall: C

Defensive Tackle

Brandon Capps,

6'3, 274
McKeesport (PA) McKeesport Area

Tackling: A-
Power Moves: C+
Finesse Moves: B
Hit Power: B-
Block Shedding: B
Pursuit: B
Play Recognition: C+
Speed: D+
Strength: B
Awareness: B+
Agility: C-
Acceleration: C+
Stamina: C
Injury: B
Jumping: C-
Overall: B-

Outside Linebacker

Mario Bates,

6'3, 212
Ashland (OH) Ashland

Tackling: B-
Power Moves: C+
Finesse Moves: C
Hit Power: C
Block Shedding: C
Pursuit: C+
Play Recognition: B+
Man Coverage: C+
Zone Coverage: C-
Speed: B+
Strength: C+
Awareness: A+
Agility: B
Acceleration: B
Stamina: B
Injury: B+
Jumping: C+
Overall: B-

Inside Linebacker

Raymond Humphrey,

5'10, 240
Willow Grove (PA) Upper Moreland

Tackling: B
Power Moves: D+
Finesse Moves: C-
Hit Power: B-
Block Shedding: B
Pursuit: C+
Play Recognition: C
Man Coverage: C-
Zone Coverage: C-
Speed: B
Strength: C+
Awareness: A+
Agility: B-
Acceleration: B-
Stamina: B-
Injury: B
Jumping: C
Overall: C+

Vince Hollis,

6'5, 245
Vandalia (OH) Butler

Tackling: B-
Power Moves: D+
Finesse Moves: C+
Hit Power: B-
Block Shedding: C-
Pursuit: C+
Play Recognition: D-
Man Coverage: D+
Zone Coverage: D-
Speed: C+
Strength: C+
Awareness: A+
Agility: C+
Acceleration: B
Stamina: B
Injury: B+
Jumping: C
Overall: C

Cornerback

David Harwell,

5'10, 178
Point Pleasant (NJ) Point Pleasant Boro

Tackling: D
Hit Power: D-
Man Coverage: B-
Zone Coverage: B+
Press Coverage: D+
Play Recognition: C
Pursuit: C
Block Shedding: D-
Catching: C
Speed: A-
Strength: D-
Awareness: A+
Agility: A-
Acceleration: A
Stamina: B
Injury: A-
Jumping: A-
Overall: C+

Safety

Tyler Jackson,

6'4, 220
Salisbury (MD) Parkside

Tackling: C+
Hit Power: B-
Man Coverage: B+
Zone Coverage: B
Press Coverage: B-
Play Recognition: B+
Pursuit: B-
Block Shedding: D-
Catching: C-
Speed: A
Strength: C-
Awareness: A+
Agility: B+
Acceleration: B+
Stamina: B+
Injury: B+
Jumping: B+
Overall: B

Brad Wright,

5'11, 192
Ellicott City (MD) River Hill

Tackling: C
Hit Power: C-
Man Coverage: B-
Zone Coverage: C+
Press Coverage: B-
Play Recognition: C+
Pursuit: C-
Block Shedding: C
Catching: C
Speed: A
Strength: C-
Awareness: B+
Agility: B
Acceleration: B+
Stamina: B-
Injury: B
Jumping: B
Overall: C+

Calvin Bostic,

6'2, 175
Long Branch (NJ) Long Branch

Tackling: D-
Hit Power: D-
Man Coverage: C+
Zone Coverage: C
Press Coverage: C+
Play Recognition: C
Pursuit: C
Block Shedding: C-
Catching: D-
Speed: B+
Strength: C-
Awareness: A+
Agility: B+
Acceleration: A-
Stamina: B+
Injury: B+
Jumping: B-
Overall: C

Avery Smith,

6'3, 191
Franklin Park (PA) North Allegheny

Tackling: D+
Hit Power: D+
Man Coverage: C-
Zone Coverage: B-
Press Coverage: C+
Play Recognition: C+
Pursuit: C
Block Shedding: D+
Catching: C-
Speed: B+
Strength: D
Awareness: A+
Agility: B-
Acceleration: B
Stamina: C+
Injury: B-
Jumping: B
Overall: C-

Psyblast · 11-15-2008, 02:02 AM

2010 Russell Top 100 Recruits

Rank	Player	Position	Caliber	Ht/Wt	Hometown	High School
1.	Dustin Patrick	OLB		6'3/245	Wilkes-Barre, PA	G.A.R. Memorial
2.	Jonathan Cobb	CB		6'1/200	Chico, CA	Pleasant Valley
3.	Bob Ostrander	ATH		6'1/182	Port Neches, TX	Port Neches-Groves
4.	Marcus Mitchell	WR		5'10/192	San Mateo, CA	Junípero Serra
5.	Jason Robinson	QB		6'3/239	Osceola, AR	Osceola
6.	Darren Hamby	T		6'5/310	Glasgow, KY	Glasgow
7.	Jamar Watson	G		6'5/315	Dana Point, CA	Dana Hills
8.	Matt Dickson	QB		6'2/226	Sylvania, OH	Northview
9.	Michael Smith	DT		6'7/290	Lincoln City, OR	Taft
10.	Chris Poole	T		6'1/313	South Hill, WA	Emerald Ridge
11.	Richard Fogle	P		6'0/193	Fort Payne, AL	Fort Payne
12.	Desi White	QB		6'3/199	Perryton, TX	Perryton
13.	Miguel Brooks	HB		6'2/190	Odessa, TX	Permian
14.	Matt Davis	QB		6'3/175	Santa Rosa, CA	Santa Rosa
15.	Eric Brooks	OLB		6'3/183	Kelso, WA	Kelso
16.	Ryan Lumpkin	CB		5'11/164	River Road, NC	Washington
17.	Mike Watson	OLB		6'2/230	Berea, SC	Berea
18.	Terry Cook	DT		6'4/264	Greeneville, TN	Greeneville
19.	Chris Jackson	QB		6'0/175	Belle Glade, FL	Glades Central
20.	Mark Andrews	OLB		6'0/185	Canyon Lake, TX	Canyon
21.	Sam Hearn	OLB		6'0/222	Sweetwater, TX	Sweetwater
22.	Reggie Whaley	OLB		6'1/220	San Angelo, TX	Central
23.	Joseph Frank	ATH		6'1/240	Columbia, SC	A.C. Flora
24.	Bobby Kelly	DT		6'1/295	Montclair, VA	Forest Park
25.	Jermaine Randolph	HB		6'3/191	North Charleston, SC	North Charleston
26.	Michael Miller	CB		5'9/172	Wheaton-Glenmont, MD	Wheaton
27.	Brad Culberson	WR		5'11/175	Merrifield, VA	Falls Church
28.	Terrence Riggs	DE		6'3/245	Alice, TX	Alice
29.	Nick McPhee	DT		6'2/283	La Marque, TX	La Marque
30.	Ismael Noa	HB		6'0/194	Cadillac, MI	Cadillac
31.	Kyle Gray	DE		6'1/207	Bel Air North, MD	Bel Air
32.	Eric Ashley	G		6'2/256	Wayne, NJ	Wayne Hills
33.	Barry Bush	FS		6'1/184	Sturgis, SD	Brown
34.	Reginald Smith	HB		6'1/209	Petersburg, VA	Petersburg
35.	Jeremy Seals	HB		5'11/204	Graniteville, VT	Graniteville
36.	Lee Davis	G		6'1/338	San Diego, CA	Helix
37.	Leon Bell	DE		6'3/241	Aransas Pass, TX	Aransas Pass
38.	Tony Romero	DE		6'2/244	Arden-Arcade, CA	Loretto
39.	Tim Alvarez	T		6'5/277	Lisle, IL	Lisle
40.	Luis Andrews	MLB		6'0/226	Noble, OK	Noble
41.	Erik Gunn	TE		6'6/241	Durant, MS	Durant
42.	Nate Hill	OLB		6'5/236	Brownsburg, IN	Brownsburg
43.	Eric Brown	WR		6'1/205	Southfield, MI	Southfield
44.	Dominique Davidson	OLB		6'2/234	Cookeville, TN	Cookeville
45.	David Collins	DE		6'2/212	La Follette, TN	La Follette
46.	Matt Griffin	WR		5'10/176	Fort Benning, GA	Spencer
47.	Matt Washington	DT		5'11/266	Maple Shade, NJ	Maple Shade
48.	Quentin Montgomery	OLB		6'1/230	Hinesville, GA	Liberty County
49.	Justin Watts	T		6'4/285	Rainbow City, AL	Westbrook Christian
50.	Donald Thomas	ATH		5'11/192	Apple Valley, CA	Apple Valley
51.	Donald Stevens	G		6'6/347	St. Catharines, Ontario	St. Francis Catholic
52.	Ryan Todd	CB		5'11/187	Mobile, AL	Murphy
53.	Howard Stevenson	DT		6'5/267	Bloomfield, MI	Harbor Beach Community
54.	Jamie Sowell	HB		5'10/166	Fort Valley, GA	Peach County
55.	Jason Armstrong	CB		6'2/188	Rockledge, FL	Rockledge
56.	Justin Fountain	G		6'5/315	Pinewood, FL	Miami Northwestern
57.	David Anderson	WR		6'2/190	Midland, TX	Robert E. Lee
58.	Danny Ross	FS		6'2/192	Big Spring, TX	Big Spring
59.	Clint Haynes	FS		6'2/189	Schertz, TX	Samuel Clemens
60.	Devin Spurlock	OLB		6'0/215	Glendora, CA	Glendora
61.	Brent Washington	DE		6'4/269	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei
62.	Ryan Taylor	DE		6'4/235	Village St. George, LA	Woodlawn
63.	Russell Hogan	HB		5'11/209	Rendon, TX	Mansfield
64.	Jay Baker	DT		6'1/277	North Highlands, CA	Pacific
65.	Daniel Jacobs	HB		5'10/194	San Dimas, CA	San Dimas
66.	Scott Perry	MLB		6'4/234	Arnold, MO	Fox
67.	Mike Parker	QB		6'2/188	Gainesville, FL	Gainesville
68.	Nick Biggers	CB		6'0/189	Tupelo, MS	Tupelo
69.	Corey Franklin	ATH		6'2/197	Carbondale, IL	Carbondale Comm.
70.	Duane Peterson	SS		6'4/205	Bay City, MI	Bay City Central
71.	Marcus Martin	OLB		6'3/211	Holbrook, AZ	Holbrook
72.	Lamar Rogers	CB		6'3/180	Fuquay-Varina, NC	Fuquay-Varina
73.	Adam Jones	WR		6'3/195	Masonboro, NC	Myrtle Grove Christian
74.	Marcus Fine	DT		6'1/288	Yakima, WA	Davis
75.	Kendrick Morris	G		6'5/294	Medina, OH	Medina
76.	Sean Gibson	HB		6'2/208	Guadalupe, AZ	Marcos De Niza
77.	George Mills	QB		6'4/219	Dickinson, TX	Dickinson
78.	Steven Mosley	FS		5'11/181	Mineral Wells, TX	Mineral Wells
79.	Trey Gore	OLB		6'2/212	Rosemead, CA	San Gabriel
80.	James Johnson	HB		6'1/198	Hacienda Heights, CA	Los Altos
81.	David White	QB		6'3/204	Sunbury, PA	Shikellamy
82.	Justin Robinson	DT		6'4/279	Freeport, IL	Freeport
83.	Keith Lester	HB		6'0/186	Westminster, CA	Westminster
84.	David Dixon	DE		6'4/223	Tiffin, OH	Columbian
85.	Adam Simpson	HB		6'2/232	Conneaut, OH	Conneaut
86.	Donta Graves	SS		6'6/208	Piqua, OH	Piqua
87.	Walter Jones	WR		6'4/213	Shelby, NC	Shelby
88.	B.J. Butler	DE		6'1/257	Longview, WA	R.A. Long
89.	David Rush	DE		6'5/198	Saraland, AL	Satsuma
90.	Adrian Green	CB		5'11/195	South Orange, NJ	Columbia
91.	Donald Robinson	FS		6'0/179	Hope Mills, NC	South View
92.	Randy Haas	SS		6'1/183	Windemere, NC	Issac M. Bear
93.	Jesse Gordon	G		6'5/297	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	Sault Area
94.	Anthony Lawrence	DE		6'3/262	Maple Heights, OH	Maple Heights
95.	Trumaine McDonald	DE		6'4/244	East Bradenton, FL	Southeast
96.	Sam Carter	DT		6'3/254	Grand Rapids, MI	Central
97.	Ryan Lawrence	DE		6'5/280	Greenville, AL	Greenville
98.	Curtis Givens	DT		6'3/247	Fairfield, OH	Fairfield
99.	James Davis	ATH		6'0/182	Eugene, OR	Marist
100.	Jason Campbell	C		6'5/298	Detroit, MI	Cass Tech

Psyblast · 11-15-2008, 02:31 AM

2010 Keystone Top 20
Pennsylvania's top 20 high school senior football players

Rank	Player	Position	Caliber	Ht/Wt	Hometown	High School
1.	Dustin Patrick	OLB		6'3/245	Wilkes-Barre	G.A.R. Memorial
2.	David White	QB		6'3/204	Sunbury	Shikellamy
3.	Jermaine Heinz	ATH		6'1/193	Pittsburgh	Central Catholic
4.	Bobby Rayner	WR		5'10/175	Sharon	Sharon
5.	Scott Lee	DT		6'5/273	Ephrata	Ephrata
6.	Donte Koch	HB		6'3/196	Jeannette	Jeannette
7.	Scott Smith	T		6'5/278	Colonial Park	Susquehanna Township
8.	Matt Hills	CB		6'0/181	Harrison	Jeannette
9.	Jon Holt	ATH		6'6/330	Uniontown	Uniontown Area
10.	Robert Newberry	WR		6'1/168	Monroeville	Gateway
11.	Keith King	WR		6'0/187	Warren	Warren Area
12.	Marcus Davis	WR		6'4/232	Uniontown	Uniontown Area
13.	Cory Blount	DT		6'4/310	Bloomsburg	Bloomsburg Area
14.	Adam Cary	MLB		6'0/235	Hanover	Hanover
15.	Alex Holloway	FB		6'0/221	King of Prussia	Upper Merion Area
16.	Richard St. Louis	FS		5'11/195	Middletown	Senior
17.	Ted Woods	DE		6'5/299	Pittston	Pittston Area
18.	Kenny Harrell	QB		6'6/222	Ardmore	Lower Merion
19.	Robert Dukes	DE		6'2/232	Latrobe	Greater Latrobe
20.	Justin Moss	CB		5'9/160	Dunmore	Dunmore

Psyblast · 11-15-2008, 04:52 AM

Preseason Top 25:

Oklahoma (32)
Southern California (27)
Penn State (1)
Florida (1)
Alabama
Ohio State
Missouri
Wisconsin
Texas Tech
Arizona State
Georgia
Florida State
Texas
Miami-FL
Virginia Tech
LSU
West Virginia
Cincinnati
BYU
Michigan State
South Carolina
Pittsburgh
Kansas State
North Carolina
Georgia Tech

Preseason All-Americans:
QB: Christian Ponder, Florida State
HB: Evan Royster, Penn State
HB: LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh
WR: Phil Garner, Kent State
WR: Jared Perry, Missouri
TE: Dennis Pitta, BYU
T: Mark Starr, Colorado State
G: Drew Brannon, Georgia Tech
C: Trey Dunmon, Georgia Tech
G: Mike Pouncey, Florida
T: Stephen Schilling, Michigan

DE: Carlos Dunlap, Florida
DE: Heivaha Mafi, UNLV
DT: Kellen Heard, Texas A&M
DT: Brian Price, UCLA
MLB: Gerald McRath, Southern Mississippi
OLB: Jason Jackson, SMU
OLB: Eric Gordon, Michigan State
CB: Terell Carr, Arizona State
CB: Walter Thurmond III, Oregon
FS: Antonio Baker, Louisiana Tech
SS: Alex Kube, Northern Illinois

K: Dustin Keys, Virginia Tech
P: Zoltan Mesko, Michigan
RET: Arrelious Benn, Illinois

Preseason Heisman Watch

DeMarco Murray, HB, Oklahoma
LeSean McCoy, HB, Pittsburgh
Christian Ponder, Florida State
Noel Devine, HB, West Virginia
Stafon Johnson, HB, Southern California

Big Ten Projected Order of Finish:

Penn State
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Michigan
Iowa

Preseason All-Big Ten Team:
QB: Daryll Clark, Penn State
HB: Evan Royster, Penn State
HB: Brandon Minor, Michigan
WR: Mark Dell, Michigan State
WR: Arrelious Benn, Illinois
TE: Andrew Quarless, Penn State
T: Craig Wilson, Illinois
G: Jim Cordle, Ohio State
C: Michael Brewster, Ohio State
G: Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
T: Stephen Schilling, Michigan

DE: Trevor Anderson, Michigan State
DE: Aaron Maybin, Penn State
DT: Cameron Hayward, Ohio State
DT: Jared Odrick, Penn State
OLB: Greg Jones, Michigan State
MLB: Obi Ezeh, Michigan
OLB: Eric Gordon, Michigan State
CB: A.J. Wallace, Penn State
CB: David Pender, Purdue
FS: Shane Carter, Wisconsin
SS: Donsay Hardeman, Illinois

K: Brett Swenson, Michigan State
P: Zoltan Mesko, Michigan
RET: Arrelious Benn, Illinois

Psyblast · 11-15-2008, 05:11 AM

PSU hopes to reload, not rebuild
Spread HD offense requires some retooling for Nittanies to roar in 2009

STATE COLLEGE, PA - The first year of the "Spread HD" offense in Happy Valley was a smashing success. Daryll Clark was deadly efficient and Evan Royster ran for 1770 yards as a sophomore.

The good news is Clark and Royster are both back.

The bad news is basically everyone else is gone.

Tight end Andrew Quarless (568 yards, 5 TDs in 2008) and right guard Stefen Wisniewski are the only other returning starters. The dynamic trio of wideouts, Derrick Williams, Deon Butler and Jordan Norwood, are all gone. The four seniors along the offensive line are gone.

Luckily, Recruiting Coordinator Brian Kudron recruited for all of this last season, and the freshmen he brought in on offense will be counted on early. The two prize offensive line recruits, tackle Chris Ford and guard Carl Pearson, are expected to start from day one. Star freshman J.R. Howard is expected to be right in the thick of it at wide receiver, along with seniors Kevin Cousins and James McDonald and junior Brett Brackett. Royster returns in the backfield, but behind him is sophomore Stephfon Green (391 yards, 5 TDs in 2008) and the two most heralded freshmen running backs from last year's class, Brennan Craft and Mark Keyes.

The defense loses seven starters, and yet it isn't expected to miss a beat. Josh Gaines is replaced on the defensive line by Maurice Evans, who might be even better. Aaron Maybin returns at end after registering 10 sacks as a sophomore. Jared Odrick and Ollie Ogbu return at tackle. Sean Lee's absence at MLB will not be filled easily, but Josh Hull will get the first crack at it. At OLB, Navorro Bowman is expected to be a playmaker after a quiet but consistent 2008. Tyrell Sales is gone, and his replacement has not been set in stone. It appears to be between redshirt freshman Mike Yancich and redshirt sophomore Nathan Stupar. Redshirt sophomore Chris Colasanti has moved to the outside and could factor in here as well.

There are technically no returning starters in the secondary. A.J. Wallace was the nickel back last year, but he is supremely talented. Sophomore D'Anton Lynn had 28 tackles and 2 interceptions last year. True freshman David Harwell has impressed during fall practices, and should lock down the nickel spot. Still, there are only four true corners on the roster. At safety, Anthony Scirrotto's 101 tackles and 11 interceptions cannot be replaced immediately. Drew Astorino will carry the burden. At free safety, senior Knowledge Timmons steps in for the graduated Mark Rubin, but true freshman Tyler Jackson is already pushing him, and cannot be kept off the field. The #1 defensive player in the country during last season's recruiting cycle has been turning heads all throughout the preseason.

Jeremy Boone returns as the team's punter, and backup punter Ryan Breen has been converted into a placekicker to try to replace the Lou Groza Award winner, Kevin Kelly.

Penn State's non-conference schedule has a regional flavor to it, as they open up with Syracuse at home, they travel to Maryland to face the Terrapins, and they host Temple a week before one of the most highly anticipated non-conference games of the year: #22 Pittsburgh will travel to Happy Valley on September 19th. Believing that a weak schedule hurt them last season, the Penn State administration, along with head coach Joe Paterno, finally relented and agreed to restart the storied rivalry with the cross-state Panthers. Since the Nittany Lions obviously recruit the state of Pennsylvania hard and make a habit of going into Maryland for talent, the out of conference matchups with Maryland and Pittsburgh will go a long way toward this year's recruiting class.

Psyblast · 11-15-2008, 05:16 AM

2009 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location
August 29	Syracuse	State College, PA
September 5	Maryland	College Park, MD
September 12	Temple	State College, PA
September 19	#22 Pittsburgh	State College, PA
September 26	Indiana	State College, PA
October 10	Iowa	Iowa City, IA
October 17	#6 Ohio State	State College, PA
October 24	Purdue	West Lafayette, IN
October 31	Illinois	Champaign, IL
November 7	Minnesota	State College, PA
November 14	Michigan	State College, PA
November 21	#20 Michigan State	East Lansing, MI

Psyblast · 11-15-2008, 05:25 AM

Offense

Pos.	Starter	Backup
QB	#17 Daryll Clark, SR	#7 Pat Devlin, JR
RB	#22 Evan Royster, JR	#36 Mark Keyes, FR
WR	#9 Kevin Cousins, SR	#13 James McDonald, SR
WR	#83 Brett Brackett, JR	#84 Terrance Shelton, FR
WR	#6 J.R. Howard, FR	#87 Derek Moye, SO
TE	#10 Andrew Quarless, JR	#40 Mark Wedderburn, SO
LT	#72 Nerraw McCormack, SR	#75 DeOn'tae Pannell, SO
LG	#67 Carl Pearson, FR	#77 Lou Eliades, JR
C	#65 J.B. Walton, SO	#54 Matt Stankewich, FR
RG	#61 Stefen Wisniewski, JR	#68 Darrick Riley, FR
RT	#74 Chris Ford, FR	#76 David McGill, FR
K	#49 Ryan Breen, SO	-

Defense

Pos.	Starter	Backup
DE	#48 Maurice Evans, SR	#5 Jerome Hayes, SR
DE	#59 Aaron Maybin, JR	#56 Eric Latimore, SO
DT	#91 Jared Odrick, SR	#95 Abe Koroma, SR
DT	#85 Ollie Ogbu, JR	#55 Tom McEowen, JR
OLB	#18 Navorro Bowman, JR	#52 Mario Bates, FR
MLB	#43 Josh Hull, SR	#42 Michael Mauti, SO
OLB	#35 Mike Yancich, FR	#34 Nathan Stupar, SO
CB	#1 A.J. Wallace, SR	#3 David Harwell, FR
CB	#8 D'Anton Lynn, SO	#20 Devin Fentress, SR
FS	#4 Knowledge Timmons, SR	#24 Tyler Jackson, FR
SS	#28 Drew Astorino, JR	#24 Tyler Jackson, FR
P	#41 Jeremy Boone, JR	-

Specialists

Pos.	Starter	Backup
KR	#1 A.J. Wallace, SR	#32 Brennan Craft, FR
PR	#1 A.J. Wallace, SR	#32 Brennan Craft, FR

BunnyHardaway · 11-15-2008, 12:19 PM

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11-12-2008, 07:47 PM	#73
Psyblast 2023 National Champions OVR: 43 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OS Midwest Office Posts: 42,510	Re: Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA 09) Penn State's 2009 Recruiting Class Analyzing the incoming freshmen Quarterback Chris Smith, 6'4, 208 New Brunswick (NJ) New Brunswick Throwing Power: B Throwing Accuracy: B Elusiveness: A- Speed: B Strength: D- Awareness: B Agility: A Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B Injury: A- Jumping: A- Overall: B- Taylor Smith, 6'1, 194 Lewistown (PA) Lewistown Area Throwing Power: B Throwing Accuracy: C+ Elusiveness: C- Speed: B- Strength: D- Awareness: A+ Agility: B- Acceleration: B Stamina: B+ Injury: B+ Jumping: B- Overall: C+ Running Back Mark Keyes, 5'11, 202 Monroeville (PA) Gateway Trucking: B- Elusiveness: B Carrying: B Stiff Arm: C+ Juke Move: B+ Spin Move: B Ball Carrier Vision: B+ Catching: C- Route Running: C Impact Blocking: D- Pass Blocking: D- Run Blocking: D Speed: B+ Strength: D+ Awareness: A+ Agility: B+ Acceleration: A Stamina: B+ Injury: B+ Overall: B Brennan Craft, 6'0, 205 Philadelphia (PA) Frankford Trucking: B Elusiveness: B- Carrying: B Stiff Arm: B Juke Move: B Spin Move: B Ball Carrier Vision: A- Catching: C- Route Running: C Impact Blocking: D- Pass Blocking: D- Run Blocking: D- Speed: A- Strength: D+ Awareness: A+ Agility: A- Acceleration: A- Stamina: B Injury: B+ Overall: B Wide Receiver J.R. Howard, 6'3, 177 Brentwood (PA) Brentwood Carrying: D+ Catch in Traffic: C Spectacular Catch: C+ Route Running: B Release from press coverage: C+ Elusiveness: C Trucking: D- Run Blocking: D- Catching: B Speed: A- Strength: D- Awareness: A+ Agility: B+ Acceleration: A- Stamina: B- Injury: B Jumping: B+ Overall: B- Eric Williams, 6'1, 184 Detroit (MI) Cass Tech Carrying: C+ Catch in Traffic: C+ Spectacular Catch: B- Route Running: B- Release from press coverage: B Elusiveness: B Trucking: D- Run Blocking: D Catching: B- Speed: B+ Strength: C- Awareness: A+ Agility: B- Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B+ Injury: B Jumping: A- Overall: C+ Terrance Shelton, 6'1, 181 Dormont (PA) Keystone Oaks Carrying: C- Catch in Traffic: C+ Spectacular Catch: B- Route Running: B- Release from press coverage: B- Elusiveness: C+ Trucking: D+ Run Blocking: D- Catching: C+ Speed: A+ Strength: D- Awareness: A- Agility: B+ Acceleration: A+ Stamina: B Injury: A- Jumping: B+ Overall: C+ Jay Walker, 6'0, 202 Brentwood (PA) Brentwood Carrying: C- Catch in Traffic: C Spectacular Catch: C+ Route Running: C- Release from press coverage: C Elusiveness: C+ Trucking: D- Run Blocking: D+ Catching: C Speed: B- Strength: C- Awareness: B Agility: B- Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B- Injury: B+ Jumping: B- Overall: C- Offensive Tackle Chris Ford, 6'8, 283 Blue Island (IL) Eisenhower Impact Blocking: B Run Block Strength: B+ Run Block Footwork: B- Pass Block Strength: B- Pass Block Footwork: B Speed: D Strength: B+ Awareness: A+ Agility: D- Acceleration: C- Stamina: B- Injury: B+ Jumping: D- Overall: B- David McGill, 6'5, 285 Miamisburg (OH) Miamisburg Impact Blocking: B+ Run Block Strength: C+ Run Block Footwork: C+ Pass Block Strength: C Pass Block Footwork: B- Speed: D Strength: B+ Awareness: A+ Agility: D- Acceleration: D+ Stamina: B- Injury: B- Jumping: D- Overall: C Brian Pettit, 6'5, 273 King of Prussia (PA) Upper Merion Impact Blocking: B- Run Block Strength: C Run Block Footwork: C+ Pass Block Strength: C+ Pass Block Footwork: C+ Speed: D Strength: B- Awareness: A+ Agility: D Acceleration: C- Stamina: C+ Injury: C+ Jumping: D- Overall: C Offensive Guard Carl Pearson, 6'5, 299 Philadelphia (PA) Frankford Impact Blocking: B Run Block Strength: B Run Block Footwork: B Pass Block Strength: B Pass Block Footwork: C+ Speed: D+ Strength: B+ Awareness: A+ Agility: D- Acceleration: C Stamina: C+ Injury: B+ Jumping: D- Overall: B Darrick Riley, 6'3, 313 Atchison (KS) Atchison Impact Blocking: B Run Block Strength: B+ Run Block Footwork: B+ Pass Block Strength: B Pass Block Footwork: C+ Speed: D+ Strength: A- Awareness: A+ Agility: D+ Acceleration: C+ Stamina: B- Injury: B Jumping: C- Overall: B- Freddie Archer, 6'7, 299 Edison (NJ) Edison Impact Blocking: B- Run Block Strength: A- Run Block Footwork: B Pass Block Strength: B Pass Block Footwork: C+ Speed: D+ Strength: B+ Awareness: B+ Agility: D+ Acceleration: C- Stamina: B- Injury: B Jumping: C- Overall: C+ Defensive End Joe Kennedy, 6'4, 260 Fort Pierce (FL) Fort Pierce Central Tackling: C+ Power Moves: B- Finesse Moves: C- Hit Power: C Block Shedding: B- Pursuit: C+ Play Recognition: C+ Speed: C+ Strength: C Awareness: A+ Agility: C+ Acceleration: B- Stamina: B- Injury: B- Jumping: C+ Overall: B- Mike Miller, 6'5, 226 Progress (PA) Susquehanna Township Tackling: C Power Moves: D Finesse Moves: D Hit Power: D+ Block Shedding: D Pursuit: C Play Recognition: B- Speed: C+ Strength: C Awareness: A+ Agility: C Acceleration: C+ Stamina: B- Injury: B- Jumping: D+ Overall: C Defensive Tackle Brandon Capps, 6'3, 274 McKeesport (PA) McKeesport Area Tackling: A- Power Moves: C+ Finesse Moves: B Hit Power: B- Block Shedding: B Pursuit: B Play Recognition: C+ Speed: D+ Strength: B Awareness: B+ Agility: C- Acceleration: C+ Stamina: C Injury: B Jumping: C- Overall: B- Outside Linebacker Mario Bates, 6'3, 212 Ashland (OH) Ashland Tackling: B- Power Moves: C+ Finesse Moves: C Hit Power: C Block Shedding: C Pursuit: C+ Play Recognition: B+ Man Coverage: C+ Zone Coverage: C- Speed: B+ Strength: C+ Awareness: A+ Agility: B Acceleration: B Stamina: B Injury: B+ Jumping: C+ Overall: B- Inside Linebacker Raymond Humphrey, 5'10, 240 Willow Grove (PA) Upper Moreland Tackling: B Power Moves: D+ Finesse Moves: C- Hit Power: B- Block Shedding: B Pursuit: C+ Play Recognition: C Man Coverage: C- Zone Coverage: C- Speed: B Strength: C+ Awareness: A+ Agility: B- Acceleration: B- Stamina: B- Injury: B Jumping: C Overall: C+ Vince Hollis, 6'5, 245 Vandalia (OH) Butler Tackling: B- Power Moves: D+ Finesse Moves: C+ Hit Power: B- Block Shedding: C- Pursuit: C+ Play Recognition: D- Man Coverage: D+ Zone Coverage: D- Speed: C+ Strength: C+ Awareness: A+ Agility: C+ Acceleration: B Stamina: B Injury: B+ Jumping: C Overall: C Cornerback David Harwell, 5'10, 178 Point Pleasant (NJ) Point Pleasant Boro Tackling: D Hit Power: D- Man Coverage: B- Zone Coverage: B+ Press Coverage: D+ Play Recognition: C Pursuit: C Block Shedding: D- Catching: C Speed: A- Strength: D- Awareness: A+ Agility: A- Acceleration: A Stamina: B Injury: A- Jumping: A- Overall: C+ Safety Tyler Jackson, 6'4, 220 Salisbury (MD) Parkside Tackling: C+ Hit Power: B- Man Coverage: B+ Zone Coverage: B Press Coverage: B- Play Recognition: B+ Pursuit: B- Block Shedding: D- Catching: C- Speed: A Strength: C- Awareness: A+ Agility: B+ Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B+ Injury: B+ Jumping: B+ Overall: B Brad Wright, 5'11, 192 Ellicott City (MD) River Hill Tackling: C Hit Power: C- Man Coverage: B- Zone Coverage: C+ Press Coverage: B- Play Recognition: C+ Pursuit: C- Block Shedding: C Catching: C Speed: A Strength: C- Awareness: B+ Agility: B Acceleration: B+ Stamina: B- Injury: B Jumping: B Overall: C+ Calvin Bostic, 6'2, 175 Long Branch (NJ) Long Branch Tackling: D- Hit Power: D- Man Coverage: C+ Zone Coverage: C Press Coverage: C+ Play Recognition: C Pursuit: C Block Shedding: C- Catching: D- Speed: B+ Strength: C- Awareness: A+ Agility: B+ Acceleration: A- Stamina: B+ Injury: B+ Jumping: B- Overall: C Avery Smith, 6'3, 191 Franklin Park (PA) North Allegheny Tackling: D+ Hit Power: D+ Man Coverage: C- Zone Coverage: B- Press Coverage: C+ Play Recognition: C+ Pursuit: C Block Shedding: D+ Catching: C- Speed: B+ Strength: D Awareness: A+ Agility: B- Acceleration: B Stamina: C+ Injury: B- Jumping: B Overall: C-

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11-15-2008, 04:52 AM	#76
Psyblast 2023 National Champions OVR: 43 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OS Midwest Office Posts: 42,510	Re: Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA 09) Preseason Top 25: Oklahoma (32) Southern California (27) Penn State (1) Florida (1) Alabama Ohio State Missouri Wisconsin Texas Tech Arizona State Georgia Florida State Texas Miami-FL Virginia Tech LSU West Virginia Cincinnati BYU Michigan State South Carolina Pittsburgh Kansas State North Carolina Georgia Tech Preseason All-Americans: QB: Christian Ponder, Florida State HB: Evan Royster, Penn State HB: LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh WR: Phil Garner, Kent State WR: Jared Perry, Missouri TE: Dennis Pitta, BYU T: Mark Starr, Colorado State G: Drew Brannon, Georgia Tech C: Trey Dunmon, Georgia Tech G: Mike Pouncey, Florida T: Stephen Schilling, Michigan DE: Carlos Dunlap, Florida DE: Heivaha Mafi, UNLV DT: Kellen Heard, Texas A&M DT: Brian Price, UCLA MLB: Gerald McRath, Southern Mississippi OLB: Jason Jackson, SMU OLB: Eric Gordon, Michigan State CB: Terell Carr, Arizona State CB: Walter Thurmond III, Oregon FS: Antonio Baker, Louisiana Tech SS: Alex Kube, Northern Illinois K: Dustin Keys, Virginia Tech P: Zoltan Mesko, Michigan RET: Arrelious Benn, Illinois Preseason Heisman Watch DeMarco Murray, HB, Oklahoma LeSean McCoy, HB, Pittsburgh Christian Ponder, Florida State Noel Devine, HB, West Virginia Stafon Johnson, HB, Southern California Big Ten Projected Order of Finish: Penn State Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan State Minnesota Illinois Indiana Northwestern Purdue Michigan Iowa Preseason All-Big Ten Team: QB: Daryll Clark, Penn State HB: Evan Royster, Penn State HB: Brandon Minor, Michigan WR: Mark Dell, Michigan State WR: Arrelious Benn, Illinois TE: Andrew Quarless, Penn State T: Craig Wilson, Illinois G: Jim Cordle, Ohio State C: Michael Brewster, Ohio State G: Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State T: Stephen Schilling, Michigan DE: Trevor Anderson, Michigan State DE: Aaron Maybin, Penn State DT: Cameron Hayward, Ohio State DT: Jared Odrick, Penn State OLB: Greg Jones, Michigan State MLB: Obi Ezeh, Michigan OLB: Eric Gordon, Michigan State CB: A.J. Wallace, Penn State CB: David Pender, Purdue FS: Shane Carter, Wisconsin SS: Donsay Hardeman, Illinois K: Brett Swenson, Michigan State P: Zoltan Mesko, Michigan RET: Arrelious Benn, Illinois Last edited by Psyblast; 11-15-2008 at 05:11 AM.

11-15-2008, 05:11 AM	#77
Psyblast 2023 National Champions OVR: 43 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OS Midwest Office Posts: 42,510	Re: Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA 09) PSU hopes to reload, not rebuild Spread HD offense requires some retooling for Nittanies to roar in 2009 STATE COLLEGE, PA - The first year of the "Spread HD" offense in Happy Valley was a smashing success. Daryll Clark was deadly efficient and Evan Royster ran for 1770 yards as a sophomore. The good news is Clark and Royster are both back. The bad news is basically everyone else is gone. Tight end Andrew Quarless (568 yards, 5 TDs in 2008) and right guard Stefen Wisniewski are the only other returning starters. The dynamic trio of wideouts, Derrick Williams, Deon Butler and Jordan Norwood, are all gone. The four seniors along the offensive line are gone. Luckily, Recruiting Coordinator Brian Kudron recruited for all of this last season, and the freshmen he brought in on offense will be counted on early. The two prize offensive line recruits, tackle Chris Ford and guard Carl Pearson, are expected to start from day one. Star freshman J.R. Howard is expected to be right in the thick of it at wide receiver, along with seniors Kevin Cousins and James McDonald and junior Brett Brackett. Royster returns in the backfield, but behind him is sophomore Stephfon Green (391 yards, 5 TDs in 2008) and the two most heralded freshmen running backs from last year's class, Brennan Craft and Mark Keyes. The defense loses seven starters, and yet it isn't expected to miss a beat. Josh Gaines is replaced on the defensive line by Maurice Evans, who might be even better. Aaron Maybin returns at end after registering 10 sacks as a sophomore. Jared Odrick and Ollie Ogbu return at tackle. Sean Lee's absence at MLB will not be filled easily, but Josh Hull will get the first crack at it. At OLB, Navorro Bowman is expected to be a playmaker after a quiet but consistent 2008. Tyrell Sales is gone, and his replacement has not been set in stone. It appears to be between redshirt freshman Mike Yancich and redshirt sophomore Nathan Stupar. Redshirt sophomore Chris Colasanti has moved to the outside and could factor in here as well. There are technically no returning starters in the secondary. A.J. Wallace was the nickel back last year, but he is supremely talented. Sophomore D'Anton Lynn had 28 tackles and 2 interceptions last year. True freshman David Harwell has impressed during fall practices, and should lock down the nickel spot. Still, there are only four true corners on the roster. At safety, Anthony Scirrotto's 101 tackles and 11 interceptions cannot be replaced immediately. Drew Astorino will carry the burden. At free safety, senior Knowledge Timmons steps in for the graduated Mark Rubin, but true freshman Tyler Jackson is already pushing him, and cannot be kept off the field. The #1 defensive player in the country during last season's recruiting cycle has been turning heads all throughout the preseason. Jeremy Boone returns as the team's punter, and backup punter Ryan Breen has been converted into a placekicker to try to replace the Lou Groza Award winner, Kevin Kelly. Penn State's non-conference schedule has a regional flavor to it, as they open up with Syracuse at home, they travel to Maryland to face the Terrapins, and they host Temple a week before one of the most highly anticipated non-conference games of the year: #22 Pittsburgh will travel to Happy Valley on September 19th. Believing that a weak schedule hurt them last season, the Penn State administration, along with head coach Joe Paterno, finally relented and agreed to restart the storied rivalry with the cross-state Panthers. Since the Nittany Lions obviously recruit the state of Pennsylvania hard and make a habit of going into Maryland for talent, the out of conference matchups with Maryland and Pittsburgh will go a long way toward this year's recruiting class.

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