How does Penn State recover from losing Marcus Stokes? BWI Daily
College football recruiting is a series of ups and downs, and yesterday was decidedly down for Penn State football. Not only did they lose out on two of their top prospects in four-star runner from Florida Treyaun Webb and sixth overall athlete Cam Seldon, but committed quarterback Marcus Stokes also flipped to the Gators.
The path forward for Penn State after Stokes
So how does Penn State recover from this? Recruiting insider Ryan Snyder joins host and film analyst Thomas Frank Carr to break that down and explain what led to all three decisions. They’ll also preview two more Penn State prospects who will make their decisions on Sunday and Monday.
They start with the biggest news of the week: three-star quarterback Marcus Stokes flipping to Florida. Snyder details the timeline of how things went down with Stokes and how much of a surprise it was to Penn State. He also explains why it’s difficult now to identify which quarterbacks Penn State will go after from here and why the timing is terrible.
Next, they discuss Seldon and how Snyder noticed some red flags around his recruitment despite his lack of communication with the media. Is the story over with Seldon? Snyder explains what he thinks about the situation with the hyper-athletic, 182nd-ranked player in the nation.
Florida tailback Treyaun Webb has been fickle throughout his recruitment, so his decision to swing to Florida late wasn’t as much of a surprise. But was it coordinated? Snyder gives his thoughts on exactly how planned this event was.
Previewing this weekend’s decisions
Moving on from Thursday’s events, T-Frank focuses on commitment dates coming in the future. Penn State had two running back prospects, and Scranton Prep’s London Montgomery plans to make his announcement on Monday. Who is the pick? Snyder has put in a prediction and explains why.
Four-star lineman Jason Moore will also make his announcement on Sunday, and Snyder has more bad news for Penn State fans.
After discussing Kaveion Keys and Evan Link, they move on to class rankings. Which teams can jump Penn State, forcing the Nittany Lions out of the top 10? Snyder points out several teams that can and others that would struggle to do so.
Four surprises from Penn State football’s roster update
Penn State released the latest edition of its 2022 football roster late last night, and several players stood out regarding weight gained or lost. While these aren’t the most drastic weight fluctuations from spring to summer, they are some of the more intriguing updates. There’s plenty more, but we’ll take you through these four players and why they’re important.
Careful with the “Looks like” game
Demeioun Robinson: 240 to 242 pounds
One of the biggest surprises is that former Maryland hybrid Demeioun Robinson didn’t check in at a heavier weight. Instead, he checked in at 242 pounds for the July update, up just two pounds. After seeing him at Penn State’s lift for life last month, I assumed Robinson would be closer to a season-ready playing weight of nearly 250 pounds. Of course, he can still be a factor at his current weight, but now he seems like a rotational player and pass-rushing specialist behind starter Adisa Isaac (who is up to 249).
He can eventually get to a more desirable weight, but that transformation might not happen this season. That’s why it’s essential to be careful with the “looks like” game.
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