Penn State Sports Magazine
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BWI Tell me about your visit to Penn State. Was it as much about you getting to see the place as it was an opportunity for the coaches to get to know you and your family? SIMMONS Yes, sir. It was just a matter of getting up here and seeing everything. Once that happened, we were sold pretty much [on] everything – the foot- ball part of it, just every aspect of it. BWI What was your mindset going into the visit? Were you intending to commit if everything checked out? SIMMONS Going into it, I didn't plan on committing. I was just coming up to get a feel for everything, but one thing led to another and I just made my decision then. I made my decision because I wanted to be a part of something great, like Penn State and just the family envi- ronment and world-class education. BWI Describe your skill set as a WR. What's unique to you? SIMMONS I'm a guy who can go and get the 50-50 balls. Strong and physical and just loves to work and learn from others. BWI What's next for you then? SIMMONS Well, I'm only taking visits to Penn State now, of course. I just don't know when again. I think the White Out game [against Ohio State on Sept. 29]. BWI You've had some tough decisions to make recently. What are some of the complexities that go along with the re- cruiting process that the average person maybe doesn't see or doesn't under- stand? SIMMONS It's hard, because you can't make everyone happy. I only had a cou- ple of o)ers and it was really stressful, so I couldn't imagine [what it's like] for the guys who have a lot o)ers. But at the same time, it's a thrill. It was really an exciting process, so it's like a love-hate situation. ■ 2019 HOT LIST * NAME HT WT RATING HOME SCHOOLunning Back Mark Antony-Richards 6-1 187 ★★★★ Palm Beach, Fla. Wellington Noah Cain 5-11 195 ★★★★ Denton, Texas IMG Academy (Fla.) Aaron Young 5-10 197 ★★★ Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville Senior Wide Receiver David Bell 6-2 180 ★★★★ Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central Jalen Curry 6-3 190 ★★★★ Houston, Texas St. Pius X Cornelius Johnson 6-3 195 ★★★ Greenwich, Conn. Brunswick Tight End Isaiah Foskey 6-5 230 ★★★★ Concord, Calif. De La Salle Hudson Henry 6-5 235 ★★★★ Little Rock, Ark. Pulaski Academy Josiah Miamen 6-4 225 ★★★ Dunlap, Ill. Dunlap Brenton Strange 6-4 209 ★★★ Parkersburg, W.Va. Parkersburg Offensive Line Trevor Keegan 6-6 310 ★★★★ Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South Jakai Moore 6-5 293 ★★★ Nokesville, Va. Patriot Defensive End Zach Harrison 6-5 245 ★★★★★ Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Orange Adisa Isaac 6-5 210 ★★★★ Brooklyn, N.Y. Canarsie Defensive Tackle D'von Ellies 6-3 280 ★★★★ Owings Mills, Md. McDonogh Jared Hunte 6-4 271 ★★★ Middle Village, N.Y. Christ the King Rodas Johnson 6-4 270 ★★★★ Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales Cornerback Johnny Dixon 5-11 170 ★★★★ Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain Safety Lewis Cine 6-1 180 ★★★★ Everett, Mass. Trinity Christian (Texas) Noa Pola-Gates 6-1 180 ★★★★ Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field * As of Sept. 16 R U N N I N G B A C K W I D E R E C E I V E R T I G H T E N D O F F E N S I V E L I N E D E F E N S I V E E N D D E F E N S I V E T A C K L E C O R N E R B A C K S A F E T Y