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Rivals.com PSU article
October 25, 2005
Big Ten Blitz: PSU still profiting from visitors
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John Talman
Recruiting Analyst
The Ohio State game is still reaping benefits for Penn State with past visitors like Maryland commit Antonio Logan-El still big possibilities.
Logal-El's unofficial visit to Penn State is still on his mind
The commitments of wide receiver Chris Bell along with defensive ends Aaron Maybin and Eric Latimore were huge pickups that came from the weekend. However, it looks like the Nittany Lions are far from done.
Logan-El, who is good friends with Maybin, visited Maryland last Thursday but still had plenty to say about PSU. Maybin has also been pushing his friend hard to join the Nittany Lions' commitment list.
"He has always said that once he does commit to a college or university, he's going to want the best recruiting class to come in with him," Logan-El said about Maybin. "He's trying to persuade me to come with him and follow him."
While Logan-El, a Rivals100 selection, is set on taking four more official visits after the season, Penn State remains a solid contender.
Five-star running back LeSean McCoy shifted PSU into his top three. Like Logan-El, McCoy also visited College Park, Md., last Thursday to watch Virginia Tech defeat the Terps, 28-3. McCoy, the nation's top running back prospect, also has the Hokies in his top three.
Maryland prospects J.B. Walton and A.J. Wallace also remain firm on their high interest in Penn State.
Walton called his visit "electrifying" and Wallace put PSU in the race immediately after his trip. Both players are expected to take more official visits before their recruiting is done, but things are looking strong.
Penn State also remains an option for Columbia (S.C.) defensive tackle Adam Patterson though there is stiff competition from South Carolina and North Carolina State.
"That visit puts them in there, but I'm going to keep my options open and look at more schools," Patterson said. "Everyone is in there still but I'd say I still favor North Carolina State and South Carolina. I know I'll definitely be taking two officials to those schools."
Rumors have also been swirling that there could be unannounced commitments still out there from that weekend. Could there still be pledges out there still waiting to surface?
Stay tuned...
Big Ten Blitz: PSU still profiting from visitors
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Talman
Recruiting Analyst
The Ohio State game is still reaping benefits for Penn State with past visitors like Maryland commit Antonio Logan-El still big possibilities.
Logal-El's unofficial visit to Penn State is still on his mind
The commitments of wide receiver Chris Bell along with defensive ends Aaron Maybin and Eric Latimore were huge pickups that came from the weekend. However, it looks like the Nittany Lions are far from done.
Logan-El, who is good friends with Maybin, visited Maryland last Thursday but still had plenty to say about PSU. Maybin has also been pushing his friend hard to join the Nittany Lions' commitment list.
"He has always said that once he does commit to a college or university, he's going to want the best recruiting class to come in with him," Logan-El said about Maybin. "He's trying to persuade me to come with him and follow him."
While Logan-El, a Rivals100 selection, is set on taking four more official visits after the season, Penn State remains a solid contender.
Five-star running back LeSean McCoy shifted PSU into his top three. Like Logan-El, McCoy also visited College Park, Md., last Thursday to watch Virginia Tech defeat the Terps, 28-3. McCoy, the nation's top running back prospect, also has the Hokies in his top three.
Maryland prospects J.B. Walton and A.J. Wallace also remain firm on their high interest in Penn State.
Walton called his visit "electrifying" and Wallace put PSU in the race immediately after his trip. Both players are expected to take more official visits before their recruiting is done, but things are looking strong.
Penn State also remains an option for Columbia (S.C.) defensive tackle Adam Patterson though there is stiff competition from South Carolina and North Carolina State.
"That visit puts them in there, but I'm going to keep my options open and look at more schools," Patterson said. "Everyone is in there still but I'd say I still favor North Carolina State and South Carolina. I know I'll definitely be taking two officials to those schools."
Rumors have also been swirling that there could be unannounced commitments still out there from that weekend. Could there still be pledges out there still waiting to surface?
Stay tuned...