PSU Nittany Lions: Gregg Garrity
What is Penn State getting in run-on WR Gregg Garrity Jr.? And what can fans expect?
NittanyNation turned to one of the people who best knows what Garrity is capable of on the field -- Art Walker, his high school coach at Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny -- and asked what separates Garrity as a player, and more.
NittanyNation turned to one of the people who best knows what Garrity is capable of on the field -- Art Walker, his high school coach at Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny -- and asked what separates Garrity as a player, and more.
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Every weekday, as part of an ongoing series, NittanyNation will take a closer look at a Penn State walk-on.
Vitals: Gregg Garrity Jr., Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny, 5-foot-10, 155 pounds.
Vitals: Gregg Garrity Jr., Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny, 5-foot-10, 155 pounds.
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Here's a list -- complete with film and notes -- on Penn State's offensive run-ons.
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Garrity following in dad's walk-on footsteps
January, 30, 2013
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Gregg Garrity Jr. thought about committing to Penn State as a preferred walk-on for the last five days. His father -- the Nittany Lions' most well-known walk-on of the 1980s -- advised him to hold off.
But the younger Garrity's mind raced. If he waited, could he get an offer from another school? Should he go to a place he could play right away? Did he want to go to a smaller college? How did the education stack up?
By Wednesday afternoon, Garrity (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) found answers to most of those questions -- at least enough that he was able to answer the biggest one. Where did he want to spend the next four years of his life?
"Really, what it came down to, was that I wanted to go to Penn State," he said about an hour after calling up assistant coach Charlie Fisher to commit. "I just felt like this was the right fit, and I couldn't wait any longer."
But the younger Garrity's mind raced. If he waited, could he get an offer from another school? Should he go to a place he could play right away? Did he want to go to a smaller college? How did the education stack up?
By Wednesday afternoon, Garrity (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) found answers to most of those questions -- at least enough that he was able to answer the biggest one. Where did he want to spend the next four years of his life?
"Really, what it came down to, was that I wanted to go to Penn State," he said about an hour after calling up assistant coach Charlie Fisher to commit. "I just felt like this was the right fit, and I couldn't wait any longer."
Visitors' List: Big weekend for walk-ons 
January, 17, 2013
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Penn State will have several commits up for weekend visits, but this might be the most important Sunday of the year when it comes to potential preferred walk-ons.
NittanyNation has confirmed that at least eight players who were extended spots on the team as non-scholarship players will be in Happy Valley for "Run-on Day," which will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Potential walk-ons -- or run-ons, as Bill O'Brien calls them -- will be broken into two groups and will take part in several tours or meetings.
According to recruits, they'll meet with the training staff, coaches and hear about academics. They'll also have lunch together but, due to NCAA rules, recruits will have to pay $10. One prospect said 10 or 11 players received an email with Sunday's itinerary.
NittanyNation has confirmed that at least eight players who were extended spots on the team as non-scholarship players will be in Happy Valley for "Run-on Day," which will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Potential walk-ons -- or run-ons, as Bill O'Brien calls them -- will be broken into two groups and will take part in several tours or meetings.
According to recruits, they'll meet with the training staff, coaches and hear about academics. They'll also have lunch together but, due to NCAA rules, recruits will have to pay $10. One prospect said 10 or 11 players received an email with Sunday's itinerary.
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Will Garrity follow in dad's footsteps?
December, 19, 2012
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Josh Moyer talks with 2013 wideout Gregg Garrity (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) about his recruitment and whether he might follow in his father's footsteps and play for Penn State.
PSU recruits guide in PIAA: Class AAAA
December, 16, 2012
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Josh Moyer | ESPN.com
HERSHEY, Pa. -- NittanyNation was at the state title games over the weekend, checking in on PSU targets and seeing how they fared.
Here's a look at recruits who played on Saturday in the Class AAAA championship, their performances and what they showed Penn State:
Class AAAA championship: North Allegheny 63, Coatesville 28
Here's a look at recruits who played on Saturday in the Class AAAA championship, their performances and what they showed Penn State:
Class AAAA championship: North Allegheny 63, Coatesville 28
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Josh Moyer joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Penn State football for recruiting website Nittany Network and City Hall for The Citizens' Voice in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Moyer graduated from Penn State and earned his graduate degree at Columbia. Email him at espnjoshmoyer@gmail.com.