DeJuan Miller List Favorites

DeJuan Miller is a wide receiver from New Jersey and is anticipated to be one of the top prospects at the position in the region. Penn State is expected to offer soon and his lists Penn State in his top 3 with Oklahoma and Rutgers. Penn State is expected to take several wide receivers this year with a lot of current receivers on the roster graduating in 2 years.

Major Linebacker

Colorado linebacker, Jon Major, is going to be a national recruit and has already proven it. He has offers from Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Utah, Washington, Illinois, Northwestern, Stanford, Washington State, Colorado State, Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan, Tulsa, Texas Tech, UCLA and Wisconsin. He has listed a top 7, but also states this is very preliminary as he does not know a lot about most of the schools. Here is his top 7:

Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Stanford, Penn State and UCLA

Jon had 107 tackles (15 for losses), three forced fumbles and one interception last season despite missing 4 games due to an ankle injury. He will be a force next year.

Green to USC

Broderick Green announced for USC today around 2:00 PM EST.

LOI Received

Several players in this years recruiting class are already enrolled and are bound to PSU. These players include:
- Ako Poti
- Nick Sukay
- Jon Ditto

As of 9:15 AM EST, the following letter of intents have been received:
- Ryan Breen (first one received on the day)
- Josh Marks
- Chris Colasanti
- Kevion Latham
- Andrew Szcerba
- Chaz Powell
- Joe Suhey
- Devon Still

As of 11:30 AM EST:

- J.B. Walton
- Stephfon Green
- Andrew Dailey

As of 1:00 PM EST:

- Drew Astorino
- Chimaeze Okoli
- Derek Moye
- Nate Stupar
- Nerraw McCormack

As of 2:00 PM EST:
- Quinn Barham

As of 2:30 PM EST:
- Stefen Wisniewski

That is all of them. Two years in a row with no unexpected last minutes jumps that effect PSU and two years we battle USC for a star recruit on the finals days and lose.

LOI Day

It is finally here once again. Letter of Intent (LOI) Day. The day where the verbal commitments become binding once the signature is faxed to the players school of choice.


Lydell Sargent signs his letter of intent in 2005.

Green's Decision

Broderick Green will be announcing his college choice LOI (Letter of Intent) Day, which is Wednesday, February 6th, at 12:25 P.M. Central Time. Broderick will decide between Penn State, Ohio State and USC. We will know the decision in less than 24 hours.

Okoli Commits

Chimaeze Okoli, defensive lineman from Virginia, has made his college decision. Okoli will be attending Penn State for his football future. Penn State came on strong late must like Chimaeze has come onto the recruiting front sort of late. After his great senior season, Okoli impressed quite a few D1 programs. It came down to Penn State and Virginia Tech and Chimaeze just said he felt more comfortable with the Penn State setting.

After an exciting last 2 weeks, I think PSU is down to their final possible addition. Broderick Green is the only other anticipated addition this class could see.

Green Update

Broderick Green is to meet with his coach and family Monday evening to go over everything one last time before coming to a decision. That decision may be before signing day, but most likely will be next Wednesday, National Letter of Intent Day (LOI). Before that day (today actually), Penn State assistant coaches, Brian Norwood and Larry Johnson, Sr., will be visiting Broderick at his home. It is not expected that Joe Paterno will make the visit as many PSU fans hoped due to his leg injury.

It has been reported by many that both Broderick and his mother loved Penn State, however it is also being reported they loved all three: Penn State, USC and Ohio State. The decision will be here soon enough.

With or without BG, Penn State has a solid recruiting class. One that should easily be in the top 20 in the country at the end. With Broderick it would make that class more complete seeing the need for a running back in the program.


Broderick Green during his official PSU visit

Another Commit

Drew Astorino committed to Kent earlier this year, however a late push by Iowa caused him to start to reconsider. Penn State started looking at Drew a few weeks ago and apparently 2 days ago, the Lions offered. It did not take long for Drew to decide he wanted to be a Nittany Lion.

Drew is projected as an Athlete and rated a 2 star on rivals.com. He is a two-time first team All-State selection, and this year's AP Class AAA Player of the year for PA.


Drew Astorino

PSU Picks Up Walk-On

Tyler Ahrenhold had a full scholarship offer to Arizona, however has recently decided to accept a preferred walk-on position at Penn State. Tyler ran a 4.5 40 yard dash this past summer at a PSU camp. This is what sparked the interest from Arizona for the safety prospect. However, Tyler had PSU in mind the entire time even after giving Arizona a hard look.



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A.J. Alexander Update

A.J. Alexander, is only a junior wide receiver, but Penn State's recrutiting coordinator, Mike McQueary (Big Reg), has been talking to A.J. since the 9th grade. A.J. plays only a short distance away from Happy Valley in Altoona. He is currently holding offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech, Pitt, Penn State, Temple, Rutgers, Iowa, Louisville and Maryland. He plans on graduating early and enrolling in the spring semester at his college of choice. He currently says he does not have a leader.


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Roberts Confirms Commitment

Earlier this week, Desmond Roberts said Penn State was 3rd on his list. So it was not a big shock to see Desmond re-confirm his commitment to North Carolina State this week.

Penn State is still going hard after defensive lineman Chimaeze Okoli and running back Broderick Green. These appear to be the only two still in play for this years recruiting class minus walk-ons.


Desmond Roberts

Tate Gets Offer

Junior standout, Kenny Tate, from Maryland received a visit from Larry Johnson this week. Johnson handed Tate a written scholarship before he left. Tate is expected to be a top player in the nation next year.


Kenny Tate

Chimaeze Okoli to Decide

Chimaeze Okoli is going to make his decision no later than Friday he says. Right now it is even with the decision being between Penn State and Virginia Tech. Okoli says as soon as one appears to be the leader he will decide.


Chimaeze Okoli

Chimaeze Returns

Chimaeze Okoli visited Penn State this weekend and says they are the co-leaders with Virginia Tech. Chimaeze does not have a date for his announcement yet, but says it will be before signing day.

Malcolm to USC

Malcolm Smith has been off PSU's radar for some time now, but I thought I would post that he has verballed to USC. USC was the place to beat from the beginning and this is hardly a shocker.

Trattou to Florida

Notre Dame commit, Justin Trattou, has de-committed and is not headed to Gainesville to play for the Gators. Justin was a recruit earlier in the year with PSU interest, but committed early to Notre Dame. There have been a LOT of de-commits the last few weeks and several very good players have found their way to The University of Florida. It is also being rumored that while Meyer was in New Jersey, he also visited highly ranked lineman and Rutgers commit Anthony Davis.

Okoli Update

Chimaeze Okoli is coming to PSU for an official this weekend which is no surprise. That has been reported for a week or so now. The new information is that he plans on making a decision next Wednesday. Okoli is an under the radar kid that has not had a lot of attention. He is now deciding between Michigan State, Virginia Tech and Penn State. Notre Dame stopped by the other day he mentioned, but he feels he is not waiting for an offer from them and is choosing between his current top 3.



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2 in 2 Days

Yesterday Devon Still committed to Penn State. Today it was Derek Moye's turn. Derek decided between Penn State and Pitt and today at noon he announced for the lions. That makes two big commitments in two days.

Paterno Visits Moye

Joe Paterno visited Derek Moye's school yesterday. Joe always causes a scene no matter where he goes with his legend status.

Derek is to make his decision today at noon. A lot of people are saying he is headed to PSU, but it is hard to tell. It is a close one and I am sure he will mention that no matter where he chooses: Penn State or Pitt.

Still is Coming

Devon Still announced for Penn State just a few minutes ago. This was a great pick-up for Penn State as they were never mentioned as the leader all season long. The staff did a great job late in pulling Devon into the team. Another big Larry Johnson, Sr pull.

Devon's Announcement

Devon Still will announce tomorrow at noon. It was to be on ESPN, however since the announcement was already promised to NBC 10 in Philadelphia, ESPN has decided to not broadcast since it will not be an exclusive. The decision will be between Ohio State and Penn State. It seems to be a coin toss...

Roberts Returns

Desmond Roberts has returned from him trip to Happy Valley. He mentioned he had a good visit. It appears to be down to Penn State and NC State for Desmond's services. Next week he will host coaches from both PSU and NC State. Joe Paterno and Bill Kennedy are expected to visit on Thursday while NC State has yet to have a confirmed date. Desmond does not expect to announce until signing day.


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Moye Pushes Announcement

Derek Moye has once again postponed his announcement. Derek has never come out and gave a date, however has said in the past, he expects to announce next week. Well, this week is no different. He is expecting to announce next week now instead of this week. Moye was visited by Pitt coaches last friday during his basketball game. Paterno is expected to make a trip this week. The further push backs and extra visits show how close this one really is.


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Pryor Ranked #1

Terrell Pryor has been ranked the top college prospect in the country by USA Today. PSU visited Pryor this past week already and expect much more of it. Terrell also does not currently want to venture too far away from home. Something that can only help the lions cause. He has already been offered by Penn State for both football and basketball. Others that are currently in the running include Pitt, Michigan and Ohio State.



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More Visitors

The list of visitors this weekend has already grown. Changes from yesterday include Chris Colasanti, Desmond Roberts, Andrew Daily, Josh Marks and Nathan Stupar. Colasanti, Daily, Marks and Stupar are all current PSU commits. Desmond Roberts was to visit PSU next weekend, but it appears he moved the date up to this weekend and is already on campus. Desmond does not currently have a written scholarship from Penn State, but his coach feels he will return home with one. Desmond is a three star offensive lineman rated by scout.com.

The big weekend gone small is now big once again. Here is the new full list:

• Broderick Green (official)


• Chris Colasanti (official)


• Desmond Roberts (official)


• Chaz Powell (official)


• Andrew Dailey (un-official)


• Josh Marks (un-official)


• Nathan Stupar (un-official)

Recruiting Weekend Update

Both Broderick Green and Chaz Powell will be taking official visits this weekend.

Powell committed to Penn State at the end of June 2006 and is expected to play in the defensive secondary. Chaz is rated by rivals.com as the #6 secondary in the nation and also has made their 2007 Top 100 list (79).

Broderick Green is still committed to USC, however is taking trips to Happy Valley this weekend and Ohio State next weekend. Green's parents were unable to make the trip with him this weekend but are expected to come the following. Instead, Broderick's brother, Greg Wesley, will make the trip with him.

Special visitors this weekend include Larry Johnson, Jr. (Broderick's favorite player) and Tambi Hali. Both Tamba and LJ play for the chiefs with Broderick's brother Greg Wesley. Greg is a strong safety.

Desmond Roberts was to make the trip this weekend, but the date has been pushed to next weekend with Chimaeze Okoli.


Broderick Green


Chaz Powell

Still Time Announced

Devon Still will announce as reported yesterday, next Wednesday. The announcement will be on TV at noon. The channel has yet to be announced, but I would guess ESPNU.

Announcement Close for Moye

Derek Moye is done with his visits now and has said he plans to make an announcement next week. It has been thought that Moye was a strong PSU lean, but Pitt is making a good run at it. Moye says he is torn and will come down to the wire. This one is too close to call.



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Broderick Green on the Way

That is the good news. He is on his way to State College right now. The bad news is he is alone. No parents. However his parents have said they plan on taking another trip to Happy Valley before signing day. I hope it stays at least a little sunny this weekend.

Still Postpones Decision

Devon Still was to announce tomorrow, however it is looking like it will have to wait until Wednesday. The reasoning is said to be media related. Look for this one to be on ESPNU. It is neck and neck between Penn State and Ohio State. HopefullyLarry Johnson and the distance difference will weigh in as much as we need...

Paterno Making Visits

Yesterday, coach Joe Paterno made visits to both Devin Still and current TE commit Andrew Szczerba. Paterno is known as the closer and if we ever needed one, this would be the time. Still is down to PSU and Ohio State and is now not saying he has a leader. He mentioned that the decision goes back and forth and will ultimately come down to how he feels with his position coach. This definately is something PSU fans will like to hear as Larry Johnson would be that man. A person that Still recognized as a coach that has many players in the NFL currently and they all have diplomas. Academics are big to Devon. He announcement is to be Friday and will possibly be aired on ESPNU.

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New Recruit

PSU has apparently offered a new DT recruit from Virginia. Chimaeze Okoli is an unrated defensive lineman from Virginia and is now being recruited by Penn State. Okoli currently has offers from Virginia Tech, East Carolina and Michigan State. He is expressing high interest in PSU and is scheduled to visit Happy Valley the weekend of January 26th.



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McCoy To Announce

The stories are already everywhere that McCoy committed to Pitt this past weekend. There are also many other stories about why, but I won't get into them. He announces today at 3:00 PM and then it will be for sure where he is attending. It is fully expected to be Pitt.

Powell Off the List?

Tydreke Powell was contacted by scout.com and Tydreke does not have a PSU visit planned. When asked if he had interest in PSU still Powell mentioned that he has not heard from Penn State since the North/South Carolina Shrine Bowl. It appears that Tydreke is no longer a PSU option.

Green Sets Visit

This is going to be one of the most important "out of season" recruiting weekends for PSU. Broderick Green has set a date to visit Happy Valley and it is this weekend. Green is still solid to USC, however it is said he is coming in with an open mind. Broderick will visit Ohio State the following weekend.



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Moye to Announce

A very similar story to Devin Still that was reported yesterday. Derek Moye, 4 star WR on scout.com, is expected to receive two in house visits next week before making his decision. The obvious difference is the teams Moye is down to. He already narrowed his list to Penn State and Pittsburgh and they will be the two schools visiting him over the next week and a half. He expects to make a decision shortly thereafter.



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Still To Decide

Devon Still, 4 star DE from Delaware, is expecting to announce by next Friday. Still is down to PSU and Ohio State. Paterno is set to visit Still next Tuesday and Ohio State assistant coach, Darrell Hazell, is set to visit as well sometime next week since Jim Tressel has already made his one allowed visit. Still did make a comment however that since Ohio State did not get some big time pickups in the Army All American Bowl that it helps Ohio State. Joseph Barksdale and Ben Martin both decided during the game to not choose Ohio State.



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Big 33 Announced

Two PSU commits are on the team and one more potential. Nathan Stupar of State college and Stefen Wisniewski of Central Catholic have been selected to the Big 33 team for PA. Rochester Area's Derek Moye has also been selected to the game and is currently down to PSU and Pitt.

Muldrow Selects Rutgers

Saturday, big time OL recruit Anthony Davis verballed to the Rutgers program on national television in the Army All American Bowl. It did not take long for Rutgers to get another OL prospect. Richard Muldrow called the staff shortly after the Davis announcement and became the Scarlet Knights second verbal of the weekend. Muldrow mentioned he had a Penn State offer and chose Rutgers over PSU, West Virginia, BC and others.

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Williams Commits to Pitt

Maurice Williams was recruited by Penn State earlier in the recruiting period. It has been speculated that Penn State slowed on Maurice in pursuing his interest in attending PSU. Whether that is true or not, Maurice decided to commit to Pitt today. He was to take a trip to Iowa yet, however, he decided to cancel that as he was unable to contact anyone at Iowa.



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PSU Grabs Another JUCO Lineman

There were talks about PSU offering Nerraw McCormack, but I think a lot of people thought that would not happen after Ako Poti announced for the lions a few weeks ago. For PSU to take one JUCO player is an amazing occurrence let alone 2 in the same class. Nerraw was offered two days before New Years Day and today called Coach Norwood to say he was accepting the offer. Nerraw has the same eligibility as Ako with 3 years left to play two. However unlike Ako, Nerraw will not be enrolling until the second summer session.

It looks like PSU is taking care of the problem with all the linemen that have left this year expectantly.



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PSU Back in Top 10 for Recruiting

The new scout.com recruiting poll is in and PSU comes in at #10. Here is the list. It is sure to change more as the final days of recruiting are upon us, but there are a good many major players yet to announce their school of choice. It is thought that PSU has 3-4 scholarships left to give.

1. USC
2. Florida
3. UCLA
4. Texas
5. Notre Dame
6. Miami
7. Michigan
8. Ohio State
9. LSU
10. Penn State

Green Taking Visits

Even though Broderick Green says he is more committed to USC than ever, he is still planning on taking his visits to Happy Valley and Columbus. He is down to 3 schools and USC is still the clear leader. Green says he would have to be blown away on the visit more so than USC before he would even consider changing his mind.

Stephfon Green Update

PSU commit Stephfon Green broke his ankle this year during his senior season. Stephfon is expected to have his pins removed early january and hopes to be running on it by late January.

Poti to Enroll

Several weeks ago, we discovered that Ako Poti accepted a scholarship to be the first JUCO player in many moons for the Nittany Lions. Poti is expected to play either offensive guard or tackle and is expected by the staff to step in right away. Poti is arriving in Happy Valley on Jan. 14. This will allow him to prepare for spring practice and the B&W game.

Broderick Green Confirms Commitment

Broderick Green has always said he was still committed to USC, however a visit to USC this past weekend convinced him to say he is thinking about not taking any more visits. Penn State fans have thought for a good while they may have a chance with Green, however the chance seems to be fading fast.



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Latham Update

Kevion Latham was to enroll early at PSU, however that does not appear to be the case. Kevion has not been given clearance by his High School to leave early and therefore will not enroll until June.



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It's Official

Poti has chosen PSU. Both scout.com and rivals.com have reported the commitment of Ako Poti to the lions. Apparently last Thursday, Coach Norwood made the trip to the west which sealed the deal for Poti. He committed to PSU last Thursday during Norwoods visit.

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