line
at the college level, schools have
taken
note of his ability to put pressure
on
quarterbacks, and they have re-
cruited him primarily as a defensive
lineman. Hand said college recruiters
expect Dioubate to develop into a de-
fensive tackle, but he added that the
young prospect has the quickness to
put pressure on quarterbacks no matter
where he lines up.
"He has the frame to get to 290-295
and still be explosive and an eing, he has missed two workouts
and he has such a great work ethic,"
Hand said. "Everything he has gotten,
he has earned. He has God-given ability
and has maximized his talents."
Dioubate is looking to :nish his high
school career on a high note. His team
returns a strong nucleus, with 17 starters
back. In addition, this year's quarter-
back is Dioubate's brother Mamud, a
6-2, 185-pound sophomore.
"He has a rocket for an arm and great
athletic ability," Hand said of the
younger Dioubate.
His brother agrees. Mamud, he said,
"is tremendous. He has a big arm."
Hand said that in addition to his ath-
letic ability, what Penn State will like
most about Dioubate is his humble and
unsel:sh approach to the game.
Dioubate, he said, is a no-frills player
who isn't concerned with where he is
ranked among the country's defensive
linemen.
"He doesn't get into all that," Hand
said. "A lot of kids are worried about
how many stars they have. He couldn't
care less."
What he does care about, Hand said,
is being the best blocker on oer preseason practice began, as Penn
State picked up its 20th verbal com-
mitment on Aug. 28 when three-star safety
Andrew Pryts made his o=cial announce-
ment.
A 6-foot-3, 205-pound prospect from
Hermitage, Pa., Pryts spent the weeks
leading up to his commitment evaluating
a sizeable list of high-pro:le schools, in-
cluding Penn State, Ohio State, Stanford,
Notre Dame and UCLA. He ultimately de-
cided that the Nittany Lion program o
