PSU Nittany Lions: recruiting
NittanyNation takes a look at this week’s Penn State football news and what you might have missed:
- What kind of quarterback is Tyler Ferguson? Half of the opposing coaches he faced last season were asked that very question.
- Three-star LB Jonathan Walton explained why he decommitted and said PSU hadn't been in contact with him all that much since his official visit.
- Several commits were highlighted along with their scouting reports, rankings and projected impact. Those players included Andrew Nelson, Tanner Hartman, Adam Breneman, Anthony Smith and Christian Hackenberg.
- Former PSU wideout Shawney Kersey, who left PSU after Week 2, transferred to Marshall.
- In the bi-weekly mailbag, we answered questions about O'Brien's biggest challenge, 2014 recruits and John Butler.
- 2014 RB Robert Martin (Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg) took part in NittanyNation's weekly "5 Questions" and said he liked PSU in large part because O'Brien can get players to the next level.
- Bill O'Brien earned his third national coaching honor by receiving the Bear Bryant Award.
- Preferred walk-on Evan Galimberti said in a Q&A that PSU wants to try him out at all center, guard and tackle to see where he fits best.
- The high school coach of preferred walk-on Von Walker explained what makes the senior stick out and what his strengths are.
- 2014 WR Saeed Blacknall earned a visit from O'Brien -- but he wasn't the only one. OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty also saw PSU's head coach, and class of 2015 ATH Kai Locksley has been garnering some early interest from PSU.
- Heading into this weekend, Neiko Robinson couldn't wait to see Happy Valley and wanted to see the stadium the most.
- 2014 LB Kyle Berger received a Penn State offer. Then, in a Q&A, he addressed fans' concerns that he'll end up being an OSU commit.
- Looking ahead to the 2014 class and breaking down each position.
- 2014 OT Mike Grimm dominated at a recent combine and talked about his interest in PSU. 2014 LB Troy Reeder is also getting some serious interest from PSU and was invited to the campus in the near future.
Quarterback John O'Korn (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) continues to speak with PSU assistant Charlie Fisher -- they last spoke Saturday -- but said he remains "100 percent committed to Houston."
O'Korn, a three-star recruit, was believed to be a possible Plan B to No. 1-rated passer Christian Hackenberg (Fork Union, Va./Fork Union). Despite his June 22 commitment to the Cougars, Bill O'Brien's coaching staff hasn't let up.
Fisher recently invited O'Korn to a Nittany Lions game, and the nation's No. 38 signal-caller said he plans to attend one. But, he reiterated, Houston fans shouldn't get the wrong idea.
O'Korn, a three-star recruit, was believed to be a possible Plan B to No. 1-rated passer Christian Hackenberg (Fork Union, Va./Fork Union). Despite his June 22 commitment to the Cougars, Bill O'Brien's coaching staff hasn't let up.
Fisher recently invited O'Korn to a Nittany Lions game, and the nation's No. 38 signal-caller said he plans to attend one. But, he reiterated, Houston fans shouldn't get the wrong idea.
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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.