Penn State Recruiting Update

As per a valued reader’s request, I’m getting into recruiting biz long enough to update the faithful reader of PSU’s current situation on the recruiting front. I’m using Scout as my source so all rankings are according to their service.

Stefen Wisniewski
Pos: OG
Pittsburgh, PA
Ranking: 4 Star

Another in a long line of Penn State legacies although I doubt you will find many fans crying nepotism in Stefen’s case. As a senior, Wisniewski was selected as a U.S. Army All-American. He was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" team.
Wisniewski earned first team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State, Pittsburgh tribune-Review "Terrific 25" and All-WPIAL honors. Recorded 64 tackles, including 10 for losses and six sacks.

Chris Colasanti
Pos: MLB
Bloomfield, MI
Ranking: 4 Star

Colasanti had 153 tackles, four sacks and an interception in 2005. He was named All-Catholic League, 1st team Oakland County by the Oakland Press, 1st team All-Metro by the Detroit News and the Detroit Free-Press and 1st team All-State by the Detroit News, Detroit Free-Press and the Associated Press. As a senior, Colasanti had 53 tackles (70 assisted), 12 tackles for loss, 6 1/2 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Colasanti earned All-Metro honors as a senior and was named to the Detroit News "Dream Team".

Nick Sukay
Position: S
Greensburg, PA
Ranking: 4 Star

As a junior, Sukay earned All-conference and All-League honors. Was named to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25" team. Sukay caught 29 passes for 660 yards and eight touchdowns. Recorded 58 tackles, six interceptions and seven forced fumbles.
As a senior, Sukay was named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" team.

Nathan Stupar
Pos: SLB
State College, PA
Ranking: 4 Star

Another Penn State legacy his father played Defensive Tackle at PSU. As a junior Stupar earned first team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State and first team PA Football News All-State honors. Played Defensive End as a junior and switched to Linebacker for his senior season.

Andrew Szczerba
Pos: TE
Wilmington, DE
Ranking: 4 Star

Junior stats: 13 rec/254 yards/2 TDs; bench presses 300 pounds and squats 315. He was an second team All-State selection. As a senior, Szczerba earned First Team All-Conference honors on offense and defense.

Andrew Dailey
Pos: WLB
Massillon, OH
Ranking: 4 Star

Dailey helped lead his team to a state championship in 2005. Andrew is one of the Top 10 prospects in the Midwest in 2006. Played Safety as a junior and switched to Linebacker as a senior.

J.B. Walton
Pos: OG
Indian Head, MD
Ranking: 4 Star

Walton ranks No. 27 nationally for offensive linemen and is one of the nation's premier pulling guards. Committed last year but had to attend Milford Academy.

Josh Marks
Pos: OT
Catawissa, PA
Ranking: 4 Star

Marks a perennial All-State selection has been the anchor of the Southern Columbia lines the past three seasons. Marks is a very strong athlete, bench pressing 400+ pounds. He delivers a quick and powerful punch and moves well for his size.

Jon Ditto
Pos: TE
Monroeville, PA
Ranking: 4 Star

As a junior earned second team Class AAAA Associated Press All-State and third team PA Football News All-State. Ditto caught 29 passes for 508 yards and five touchdowns. He is fearless going over the middle showing good concentration when knowing he’s going to get punished by the secondary. Ditto also can get by you deep with his deceptive speed.

Chaz Powell
Pos: CB
Glen Rock, PA
Ranking: 3 Star

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Powell played running back and defensive back last season for Susquehannock where he accumulated 1190 yards rushing, 16 touchdowns, 11 yards per carry, 30 yards per catch, 16 blocked extra points, three interceptions and returned one for a touchdown. Powell also holds the school record for the longest touchdown (a 98-yard touchdown run this past season) and he added a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to go along with a 96-yard punt return for a touchdown his sophomore season.

Kevion Latham
Pos: DE
Greensboro, NC
Ranking: 3 Star

During his first year on varsity at Greensboro (N.C.) Page, Latham recorded 12 ½ sacks and was second on the team in tackles, as a junior. He earned second team all-conference recognition for his accomplishments.

Stephfon Green
Pos: CB
Bronx, NY
Ranking: 3 Star

Green ran for more than 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. On defense, he intercepted two passes and ran back two kickoffs for touchdowns in nine games. He was named first team All-Conference.

Quinn Barham
Pos: OG
Durham, NC
Ranking: 2 Star

Ryan Breen
Pos: P
Clarkston, MI
Ranking: 2 Star
With the departure of Kapinos, a punter was crucial for Penn State. Breen, is an all-county kicker/punter last season who averaged just under 40 yards a punt and frequently puts his kickoffs into the end zone.

There you have it, a look at the future Lions. Now I feel like Tom Lemming and that creeps me out, I’m going to go take a shower with steel wool.