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KSN Podcast: Rivals analyst Mike Farrell talks Penn State recruiting

April 22, 2015

Penn State is rolling along to another nationally ranked recruiting class in 2016 with verbal commitments from six blue-chip prospects. Coach James Franklin continues to see better and better results on the recruiting trail, a trend that could continue with the Nittany Lions still in the mix for a number of the region’s top prospects. The projected returns in the ’16 class serve to complement a talented ’15 recruiting class…

KSN Podcast: Interview with 2016 Penn State QB recruit Jake Zembiec

April 19, 2015

Penn State is getting a talented quarterback in its 2016 recruiting class in four-star pro-style passer Jake Zembiec, a 6-2, 205-pound prospect from Aquinas Institute in Rochester, N.Y. Zembiec is pushing forward through spring workouts in advance of a busy summer and a senior season that could help elevate his national recruiting profile. He missed much of his junior season with a broken wrist. Zembiec said he is “110 percent”…

KSN Podcast: Penn State football news and notes on Michal Menet, Trace McSorley, more

April 18, 2015

Penn State coach James Franklin is speaking this spring with exponentially more optimism than he did at the same last season, and why not? His team is deeper and more experienced, with bona-fide strengths on both sides of the ball. Franklin spoke this week about his talented secondary and the head-turning play of backup quarterback Trace McSorley in his last public comments before Saturday’s Blue-White scrimmage. The Nittany Lions also got…

KSN Podcast: Assessing Penn State’s tight ends in 2015 and beyond

April 16, 2015

Penn State has a blend of experience and youth at the tight end position, led by redshirt senior Kyle Carter and redshirt sophomore Adam Breneman. The group also features breakout candidate Mike Gesicki and incoming freshmen Nick Bowers and Jonathan Holland. Even in the absence of Jesse James, coach James Franklin has all the ingredients for a productive unit with significant upside. Franklin has been clear about at least one…

KSN Podcast: Breaking down Penn State’s 2015 defensive back recruits with Ross Tucker

April 6, 2015

Penn State is adding five talented bodies from the 2015 recruiting class to an already-loaded defensive backfield. Three safeties will join the fold in Jarvis Miller, Ayron Monroe and Johnny Petrishen, while cover corners John Reid and Garrett Taylor both vie for time on the outside. It’s a talented group that can reinforce a blossoming strength for defensive coordinator Bob Shoop. Which of those players stands the best chance of…

KSN Podcast: Latest Penn State recruiting news with PennLive’s Greg Pickel

April 3, 2015

Penn State hasn’t churned out verbal commitments at the same rate in the 2016 recruiting cycle as it did in 2015, but James Franklin and staff are making headway with a number of blue-chip prospects. Visit weekends yielded valuable trips to campus for the likes of offensive tackles Michal Menet and Jauan Williams, defensive back Damar Hamlin and linebacker Brendan Ferns, all good signs despite them leaving without commitments. Another…

KSN Podcast: An interview with future Penn State walk-on Jan Johnson

March 27, 2015

Penn State got a boost to its 2015 recruiting efforts from an unlikely place when Jan Johnson turned away scholarship offers to accept a position as a preferred walk-on. Johnson is a quarterback and linebacker, wrestler, lacrosse player and track and field standout at Governor Mifflin. He arrives at Penn State as a linebacker with his sights set on playing on special teams from the outset. Johnson joined Ross Tucker…

KSN Podcast: Ross Tucker breaks down Penn State’s 2015 wide receiver recruits

March 25, 2015

Penn State is adding a talented trio to its depth chart at wide receiver this summer, when Irvin Charles, Juwan Johnson and Brandon Polk are set to arrive for their freshman seasons. They enter the fray at wide receiver, where the competition for playing time is wide open. Charles and Johnson are big, rangy wideouts, while Polk is a crafty route-runner with big-time explosiveness and speed. Ross Tucker, a former…

KSN Podcast: Breaking down Connor McGovern’s commitment and other Penn State news

March 25, 2015

Penn State took a big step forward in its 2016 recruiting class with the addition of four-star offensive lineman Connor McGovern, the nation’s No. 1 center. McGovern gave a verbal commitment Friday to kick off a big weekend that also included a return visit from four-star wide receiver Trevon Diggs, his sixth trip to Happy Valley in the last 10 months. The Nittany Lions also kicked off spring practice as…

KSN Podcast: Breaking down Penn State’s wide receivers going into spring practice

March 19, 2015

Penn State’s offense struggled to find a rhythm last season for all kinds of reasons, from a young offensive line that surrendered to 44 sacks to a spotty rushing attack and a young wide receiver corps. The receivers, behind freshmen Saeed Blacknall, Chris Godwin and DaeSean Hamilton (redshirt) offered hope by season’s end that quarterback Christian Hackenberg would get more support in 2015. Bob Flounders and Dustin Hockensmith reviewed the…

KSN Podcast: Breaking down Penn State’s 2015 linebacker recruits with Ross Tucker

March 17, 2015

Penn State has improving depth up and down its roster going into the 2015 season, a product of dogged recruiting and crucial experience for young players working through the system. Looking ahead, the linebacker position has an intriguing blend of experience, talent and upside that could yield big results for defensive coordinator Bob Shoop and position coach Brent Pry. A trio of incoming freshmen in Manny Bowen, Jake Cooper and…

KSN Podcast: Ross Tucker breaks down Penn State recruits Saquon Barkley, Andre Robinson

March 13, 2015

Penn State added two talented running backs to its roster at an opportune time in 2015 recruits Saquon Barkley and Andre Robinson. Veterans Bill Belton and Zach Zwinak both graduated and moved on, leaving Akeel Lynch as the projected starter and a wide-open competition between Mark Allen, Nick Scott and Johnathan Thomas and incoming freshmen Barkley and Robinson. Ross Tucker joined Dustin Hockensmith on the Keystone Sports Network to break…

KSN Podcast: Recapping Penn State’s Junior Day and more with Greg Pickel

March 4, 2015

Penn State comes off a weekend in which nearly 100 talented recruits were on campus to learn about the program, meet the coaches and get an introduction to academics and more. It was a big event that led to at least six new scholarship offers but, unlike last February’s Junior Day, yielded no new commitments to the Nittany Lions’ 2016 recruiting class. PennLive recruiting reporter Greg Pickel joined Dustin Hockensmith…

KSN Podcast: Breaking down Penn State’s 2015 defensive line recruits with Ross Tucker

March 3, 2015

Penn State welcomes four new players to its defensive line rotation in the 2015 recruiting class, a group of big, talented athletes who are reinforcements at key positions. Defensive ends Ryan Buchholz, Kamonte Carter and Shareef Miller and defensive tackle Robert Windsor are all set to arrive in June with opportunities to compete for playing time. Former NFL offensive lineman and founder of Go Big Recruiting Ross Tucker broke down all four…

KSN Podcast: Scouting reports from Ross Tucker on Penn State’s O-line recruits

February 26, 2015

Penn State has offensive linemen of all sizes, shapes and skill sets signed in its 2015 recruiting class. Ryan Bates, Steven Gonzalez, Sterling Jenkins and Paris Palmer represent key reinforcements at a key time for the Nittany Lions as a rebuilding unit continues its search for depth and high-end talent. Ross Tucker joined Dustin Hockensmith on the Keystone Sports Network this week to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of…

KSN Podcast: Assessing Penn State players at the 2015 NFL scouting combine

February 17, 2015

Penn State is sending five players to the NFL combine in Indianapolis, Ind., this week, where physical and mental testing await and could mean the difference between being drafted and battling long odds as a free agent. Adrian Amos, Sam Ficken, Mike Hull, Jesse James and Donovan Smith will all look to elevate their NFL draft stocks this week. Smith is likely the most highly regarded prospect in the group,…

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