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Zinter of Cambridge, Mass., and Anton Harrison of Washington, D.C., are also still undecided, but it feels as if PSU has cooled on Harrison in recent months, while Notre Dame and Michigan are be- lieved to be the frontrunners for Zinter. Both Carmody and Fashanu want to have their recruitments 9nished by the start of the season. We won't rule out the possibility that Penn State could sign both of those players if it has the chance to do so, but six seems more realistic. DEFENSIVE TACKLE PROJECTED TAKE 2-3 OUTLOOK Eight defensive tackles on Penn State's 2019 roster hold at least three more seasons of eligibility, so it feels like the sta: will take two DTs this year, possibly three. The Lions have al- ready added Cole Brevard, and many be- lieve that Coziah Izzard of Hyattsville, Md., is trending in their direction. Iz- zard has been to the University Park campus six times now and has been fa- voring the Lions for a few months. That said, he wants to take a few o;cial vis- its, notably to LSU, so his recruitment may drag out a bit longer. Isaiah Raikes of Richland, N.J.; Bryce Austin of South9eld, Mich.; and Ty Hamilton of Pickerington, Ohio, all vis- ited Penn State this spring. Raikes has been on campus a few times and would be an excellent add, but he's also high on Texas A&M. The Lions should be able to add Izzard at some point in the coming months. But if they do decide to take a third, it's tough to predict who it will be. DEFENSIVE END PROJECTED TAKE 3 OUTLOOK Unlike at defensive tackle, the Lions have just four defensive ends with three more years of eligibility, so it makes sense to sign three in 2020. Heading into the summer, there are a few potential candidates. Amin Vanover of Montvale, N.J.; Brandon Taylor of Lima, Ohio; and Zuriah Fisher of Aliquippa, Pa., all not only visited this spring, but also have the Lions high among their favorite schools. Taylor said in March that Penn State was one of his top two or three schools, but he's since added some very good of- fers, including one from Michigan. Vanover has said that Penn State is one of his top schools, although he also ad- mitted in late April that Georgia was his favorite. Fisher has been tougher to read, but contacts close to Aliquippa have suggested that the Lions have a real chance. This is another position where the sta: still has plenty of work to do. LINEBACKER PROJECTED TAKE 3 OUTLOOK Brent Pry's linebacker room is already very competitive, and it will be- come even better over the next year, as the Lions already hold commitments from Curtis Jacobs and Derek Wingo, both of whom rank among the top 10 linebackers in the country. Even with those two already part of the class, PSU is still interested in adding a third line- backer. With 9ve-star prospects Antoine Sampah and Mekhail Sherman now o: the board, focus has shi

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