PSU recruit: Smith Vilbert

January 19, 2019

Smith Vilbert Position: Defensive end Recruiting class (size): 2019 (19 players) Hometown/School: Montvale, N.J./St. Joseph Regional Height/Weight: 6-6/250 Stars: 3 (247); 3 (Rivals) Other top offers: Florida, Florida State, Oregon, Miami, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pitt, Virginia, Syracuse, UCLA Notable: Rated the No. 15 recruit out of New Jersey and No. 49 strong side defensive end by 247Sports. Scouting report: The Lions need defensive end depth and have addressed that during this recruiting class. Vilbert is considered “raw and athletic,” according to one 247Sports ...

Signing day good for Lions

December 20, 2018

Penn State enjoyed such a superb national signing day that, by one measure, its 2019 recruiting class trails only Georgia and Alabama nationally. The Nittany Lions signed 18 players Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period, and 17 of them are rated as either four or five stars. Only one five-star recruit is in the mix — linebacker Brandon Smith — but there are 16 four-star guys. According to Rivals, PSU’s average star rating of 3.89 ranks third in the country, while the Lions are fourth in that category in the 247Sports composite rating at 92.12. “I thought we ...

PSU lands big-time DE end recruit Isaac

December 18, 2018

Adisa Isaac Position: Defensive end Recruiting class (size): 2019 (17 players) Hometown/School: Brooklyn/Canarsie Height/Weight: 6-5/220 Stars: 4 (247); 4 (Rivals) Other top offers: Alabama, Auburn, Miami, Texas A&M, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Pitt, Wisconsin Notable: Rated the No. 1 recruit out of New York and No. 79 in the nation by 247Sports. Check out the impressive list of schools that offered him for an indication of just how highly regarded he is as a prospect. Miami was his other finalist. Scouting report: This is an outstanding get for Penn ...

PSU football recruit

October 16, 2018

DENVER LIGHT Position: Linebacker Recruiting class (size): 2019 (17 players) Hometown/School: Tyrone/Tyrone Area High School Height/Weight: 6-2/215 Stars: 2 (247) Other top offers: Fordham, Saint Francis Notable: A four-year starting linebacker, he committed to Fordham in late July, but Monday he switched and will be a preferred walk-on at Penn State. He’s also Tyrone’s starting quarterback. Recruited by defensive coordinator Brent Pry, who has shown a lot of interest in Blair County in recent years. Scouting report: It’s always interesting when a player gives up a ...

Rumery to walk on at PSU

October 4, 2018

CLEARFIELD — Clearfield Area High School quarterback Isaac Rumery announced on his Twitter page Wednesday night that he will be attending Penn State next fall and will be walking on to the football team. “I want to thank all the schools and programs that gave me an opportunity to play at their great university,” Rumery wrote. “With that being said, I am blessed to say that I will be continuing my academic and athletic careers at Penn State University.” Rumery has combined for eight touchdowns and 422 yards on 20-of-26 completions for the Bison over their last two outings.

PSU football recruiting

October 2, 2018

Brenton Strange Position: Tight end Recruiting class (size): 2019 (17 players) Hometown/School: Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg Height/Weight: 6-5/210 Stars: 4 (247); 4 (Rivals) Other top offers: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, West Virginia, Ole Miss, Maryland, North Carolina, Purdue, Wake Forest, Louisville Notable: Rated the nation’s No. 8 tight end by Rivals and No. 16 by 247Sports; he was on hand for the whiteout game Saturday against the Buckeyes and is the first player to commit following that; he had just visited Ohio State last week for its home game against ...