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BUTTER PECAN LATTE $2.49 MED EVERYDAY AU WHAT FUN HOLIDAY COOKIES ON CAMPUS he was the only 2019 prospect in atten- dance for both the game against Michi- gan and for Penn State's upset over Ohio State in 2016. However, his offer sheet includes Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, among others, so there's still plenty of work to be done. "The atmosphere was great," Lee said. "I got there early, so I got to walk around and see all the activities, and the fans were energetic all day. The energy level didn't drop at all. If anything, it grew throughout the day." He added, "I talked with a bunch of the 2018 commits and I also talked with the coaches for a little bit. We were just catching up." Another top 2019 linebacker with whom Penn State fans should familiarize themselves is Cade Stover of Lexington, Ohio. As with Harrison, Ohio State will be a major player with Stover, who's cur- rently ranked in the Rivals100 at No. 96 overall. But the four-star prospect has made three visits to University Park since spring practice, the most recent of which le9 a major impression. "The White Out game was unreal. Hon- estly, [it was] an amazing experience." Stover said. "[The Nittany Lions] are for sure a team in my top 7ve, no doubt. They are high on my list. Just as high as anyone else. It's a college town, which I love, and the fans are crazy." Safety Ronnie Hickman of De Paul Catholic in Wayne, N.J., is another top target for the sta8. A teammate of quar- terback Ta'Quan Roberson, who commit- ted to Penn State a few days a9er the Michigan game, Hickman has now taken a half-dozen visits to Penn State since junior day in February. He had never seen a regular-season game in Beaver Stadium, let alone a White Out against a Big Ten rival, and he came away impressed a9er watching the Nittany Lions thrash the Wolverines. "The environment was like no other," Hickman said. "It was really amazing to see all those fans and the excitement they had. Some highlights for me were some of the chants the student section were say- ing. Also, how great the people were." In addition to hosting a number of prospects who live within driving dis- tance of campus, Penn State also wel- comed several players from the South, including cornerback Warren Burrell and athlete K.J. Wallace, both of whom hail from the Atlanta area. "Last night was crazy," Wallace said the day a9er his visit. "I've never been to a game like that in my life. I had goose bumps watching pregame. Everything was great, from the campus to the fans and the school." Burrell, a resident of Suwanee, Ga., said, "I had a great visit to Penn State. The atmosphere was crazy. The stadium and fans were hyped. Pregame was crazy with all the fans there." ■

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