I came out with the debut of my Pennsylvania top 10 class of 2010 prospects in late May. I followed up with the second edition on Nittany Network in July. In September, I expanded my list to a top 15 for our Sunday feature. Now we are back with the latest edition of that Keystone State top 15.
Here is a rundown of my current top 15 prospects in the state of Pennsylvania, and how the Nittany Lions are doing in-state.
1. DL Sharrif Floyd
Schools considering: Penn State, Florida, USC, Ohio State, South Carolina, North Carolina and Nebraska
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Floyd is not sure if he will make a visit back to Penn State or not, but I still would not count the Nittany Lions out.
Previous Ranking: 1
2. RB Corey Brown
Schools considering: Committed to Ohio State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Last weekend Brown had over 300 yards of total offense.
Previous Ranking: 2
3. DE/LB Dakota Royer
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Royer should be an ‘impact’ player for the Nittany Lions.
Previous Ranking: 3
4. LB Mike Hull
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Hull’s team has struggled this season, but he is the ‘real deal.’
Previous Ranking: 4
5. WR Alex Kenney
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Kenney will add speed and great athletic talent to the Penn State roster.
Previous Ranking: 5
6. OL Miles Dieffenbach
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Dieffenbach is just one of several fine in-state offensive line prospects headed to Penn State.
Previous Ranking: 7
7. QB P.J. Jones
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Despite some wavering at times, I still expect Jones to stay with his Penn State commitment.
Previous Ranking: 6
8. DB Cullen Christian
Schools considering: Michigan, UCLA, West Virginia, Pitt and Ohio State
Penn State offer: No
The Skinny: Christian will announce his college choice on Nov. 24. He currently has Michigan, West Virginia and UCLA as his top three in no particular order.
Previous Ranking: 8
9. DE Kyle Baublitz
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Baublitz committed to the Nittany Lions over scholarship offers from Pitt, Rutgers, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Northwestern, West Virginia, Boston College, Virginia, Wisconsin, Maryland and others.
Previous Ranking: 9
10. OL Thomas Ricketts
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Ricketts has the potential to be a strong factor on the Penn State offensive line by his second year in State College at the latest.
Previous Ranking: 11
11. OL Luke Graham
Schools considering: Committed to Penn State
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Graham is slotted in as a guard for the Nittany Lions.
Previous Ranking: 10
12. QB Anthony Gonzalez
Schools considering: Committed to Pitt
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: Unless Christian picks Pitt, Gonzalez will be the highest ranked in-state player to select the Panthers.
Previous Ranking: 12
13. WR/DB Brandon Ifill
Schools considering: Michigan, Pitt, West Virginia, Rutgers and Maryland
Penn State offer: Yes
The Skinny: It would not be surprising if Ifill and Christian picked the same college.
Previous Ranking: 13
14. DE Kenny Wilkins
Schools considering: Committed to Michigan
Penn State offer: No
The Skinny: With the shape Michigan’s defense is in, Wilkins could be a factor fairly quickly once he gets to Ann Arbor.
Previous Ranking: 15
15. OL Seth Betancourt
Schools considering: Committed to Boston College
Penn State offer: No
The Skinny: Betancourt picked the Eagles over scholarship offers from South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan State, South Carolina, Minnesota and some others.
Previous Ranking: 14
Kurelic's Keystone 15: November
