The Penn State coaching staff welcomed in a pretty good group of recruits on unofficial visits for their game against Iowa on Saturday night. Included in the group was Penn State commitment Miles Dieffenbach, as well as his high school teammate Montay Green.
Green is a junior running back for Pittsburgh (Pa.) Fox Chapel. The 5-foot-11 and 225-pound Green has been a varsity starter since his freshman year.
Unfortunately, Green has battled injuries. His freshman season he had over 500 yards rushing before breaking his left ankle in five places during the fourth game of the season.
Green returned to the starting lineup his sophomore season, but went down with a broken bone in his hip near the middle of the season. He again had over 500 yards at the time of his injury.
This season, Green has over 600 yards and four touchdowns as Fox Chapel has won three of four games.
Green has drawn interest from the Penn State coaching staff, and came away impressed with his visit despite the Nittany Lions going down to defeat for the first time in 2009.
“It was amazing,” Green said. “All of the fans screaming, the lights, it was something you dream about.”
Green spoke with Penn State assistant Tom Bradley before the game.
“It was fun talking to him,” Green said. “I had met him before. I gave him my highlight tape.”
Green is impressed with Bradley and the rest of the Penn State coaching staff. He knows how important getting an education is to the Nittany Lions’ coaches.
“They help you out so much with academics,” Green said. “They do their best to help you and make sure you graduate.”
When asked to name the schools he is interested in, Green said, “Penn State has to be one of my top three. I would go with Penn State, Florida State and Michigan. Those would be the three I would really like to go to.”
Kurelic’s Comment: If Green can stay healthy he has a chance to be one of the top prospects in Western Pennsylvania. He is someone Penn State fans will want to keep in mind.
Green: 'It was amazing'
