Video shows Drew Allar's incredible progress; Penn State transfer picks new college home: Newsstand
Happy Friday, Penn State fans.
The final newsstand of the week is loaded with news to know about the Nittany Lions.
A video from a noted private quarterback trainer shows how one Penn State passer changed his game over a two-year period. In other news, a Lions transfer has found a new home, and Micah Parsons is back in the news again for another incredible athletic feat.
Let’s dive into the top tweets and headlines about Penn State and college football on Feb. 4.
Penn State tweets of the day
Few quarterbacks have ever claimed the recruiting rankings as Drew Allar did prior to enrolling at Penn State.
Now, we have a glimpse at how that happened.
Private quarterback trainer Brad Maendler posted a video of Allar’s transformation over a two-year period. He grew while his body filled out and his technique was dialed in. It led him to become a five-star by three of the four major recruiting services and a top-five passer in the Class of 2022 according to all of them.
Check it out below. Allar has an On3 NIL valuation of $101,000.
In other news, defensive lineman Joseph Appiah Darkwa has picked his new college home.
The former three-star recruit from Germany who has an On3 NIL valuation of $17,600 is transferring to Temple. He announced the news on social media Thursday. Darkwa entered the transfer portal after the 2021 season. He did not see any game action over his three seasons at Penn State.
“I’m more than grateful for @StanDraytonTU believing in me and giving me a chance to play for his team and further my education,” Darkwa wrote on Twitter. “I’m more than ready to be #TempleTuff“
Finally, Micah Parsons’ seemingly never-ending talent was on display again on Thursday.
The former Penn State All-American and current Dallas Cowboy beat teammate and cornerback Trevon Diggs, Browns running back Nick Chubb, and Chiefs star wideout Tyreek Hill in the ‘fastest man race’ at the Pro Bowl skills event.
Don’t believe it? Here it is:
Headlines of the day
Tyrece Mills draws top comparison from James Franklin on National Signing Day: Gallen, PennLive
Penn State football scholarship chart: Where scholarship total stands after signing day: Pickel, BWI
Penn State football offensive lineman Blake Zalar medically retires, joins coaching staff: Yoder, Daily Collegian
Micah Parsons turns heads winning ‘Fastest Man Race’ at Pro Bowl event: Bauer, BWI
Which Penn State coaches led the way in the Class of 2022, and who is an On3 top-10 recruiter in the cycle?: Pickel, BWI
Franklin urges Penn State to be aggressive when it comes to new rules [opinion]: Scarcella, Reading Eagle
Penn State gets versatility in Tyrece Mills; T-Frank’s Film Room: Frank Carr, On3
QB Marcus Stokes opens up about Penn State and a wild month on the recruiting trail: Snyder, BWI
2021 MaxPreps High School Football All-America Team: Poff, MaxPreps
Quote of the day
“Coach Franklin was just explaining that they’ve really enjoyed getting to know me, that they think I’m a great fit. During that, my dad looked over at me and we kind of knew what was coming. Coach Franklin continued then, just saying that he believes in me and that he wants to offer me.
“I looked over then at my dad and he had tears in his eyes. Honestly, I started tearing up, too. I knew that was just a massive moment in my recruitment and really my entire life. It was one of those experiences that you’ll never forget. Getting an offer from a school like Penn State is just an incredible feeling.”
–2023 quarterback Marcus Stokes to BWI about receiving an offer from PSU.
