ALABAMA GETAWAY Crayton, a defensive tackle from
Dadeville, Ala., could be good fit at the one-technique spot. Tim Owen
FOOT B A LL RE C RU I T I NG Prospects flock to PSU for big game – and show Lions some love afterward CROWDED HOUSE |
of the Nittany Lion football program. While it's still uncertain exactly how many prospects were on hand, rough estimates put the number at about 120. And while the Lions fell to the Buckeyes, the game's outcome isn't likely to affect the decisions that those players ultimately make. In interviews with top prospects the past few weeks,
P
enn State's game against Ohio State last month was the highlight of what may have been the biggest recruiting weekend in the history
players said that what struck them about Penn State was the atmosphere and fan support. Below is a breakdown of the top 2013
and 2014 prospects who made the trip.
2013 PROSPECTS
WESLEY BULLOCK Ath.|5-7|153| Tampa, Fla.|Plant High
SCHOOLS OF INTEREST Toledo and Penn
State are at the top of Bullock's list, but he has also begun to gain interest from a few Southern schools. He holds additional offers from Ball State, Bowl- ing Green, Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee State. It doesn't appear that he's in any hurry to make a decision. QUOTABLE Plant head coach Robert
Weiner: "Other than a difficult trip home because of Hurricane Sandy, he loved it up there. He was with my as- sistant coach Hank Brown, and Wesley must have texted me 10 times [about]
