PSU Nittany Lions: 5 questions
Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is J.J. Cosentino, a four-star quarterback out of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic. Cosentino committed to Florida State but recently received an offer from Penn State and has been recruited by the in-state program since his freshman season.
NittanyNation: Penn State's offer came when you already had committed to Florida State, so what was your reaction with that offer? Did it change anything?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is 2014 PSU commit Chris Godwin, a four-star wideout out of Middletown (Del.) High School. Godwin committed a little more than a week ago and became the third wideout of the Nittany Lions' class.
NittanyNation: How do you feel about having two other wideouts in this class right now? Is that a concern, or is it that good for you?
This week's subject is 2014 PSU commit Chris Godwin, a four-star wideout out of Middletown (Del.) High School. Godwin committed a little more than a week ago and became the third wideout of the Nittany Lions' class.
NittanyNation: How do you feel about having two other wideouts in this class right now? Is that a concern, or is it that good for you?
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Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesEvery week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is cornerback Stephon Morris, an All-Big Ten honorable mention who is hoping to be drafted next week.
NittanyNation: You ran an official 4.35 on your pro day. Just how much has that helped you with getting NFL teams' attention, and how confident are you about being drafted now?
Stephon Morris: It helped me a lot. My draft stock has been tremendously high, just talking to my agents, and a lot of teams are interested, and a lot of teams are big on me. But I feel like I got four years worth of film and started 26 games -- so the only thing I really needed to prove to the scouts, especially coming up to Penn State, was that I wasn't a typical stiff, slow corner because that's how I feel they judge us.
But when I ran that, I think my stock really went higher. I don't know my draft grade right now -- some say between the fourth and seventh, so who knows? But whether I get drafted or not, I just want a chance to prove I can play at this level.
NN: You said teams approached you after pro day and commented how they wished they would've seen more of you in man coverage. Where do you think you'd be now if you had played in this defense for all four seasons?
SM: I feel that I would've been one of the top corners in the country. I started my freshman career off in the nickel, and we had guys like NaVorro [Bowman] and Sean [Lee] and everybody, so it made everything easier. So, some games, I wasn't starting and I ended up getting on the freshman All-Big Ten team and I was kind of free. I would play man then. But then -- my sophomore, junior year -- we weren't really a blitzing team, so I played more of a Cover-3 and jumping routes. I didn't really play much man between junior and sophomore year. But coach [Ted] Roof, you know he's going to blitz you.
I feel like if I would've played in Roof's scheme or someone's like Ohio State or Virginia Tech, I would've been one of the top corners in the country, hands down.
NN: Mr. Irrelevant signed a contract last year for $400,000 with a $45K signing bonus. And practice squad players can make upwards of six figures. So, if everything goes as planned, what's the first thing you plan to buy?
Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Kyle Searfoss, a run-on linebacker out of Lewisberry (Pa.) Red Land who committed to Penn State in January. He chose the Nittany Lions over a walk-on offer from Towson and partial scholarships at several Division II schools.
NittanyNation: Bill O'Brien said himself that linebacker depth is a concern this season. What is your mindset with hearing that? Does that increase your expectations at all?
This week's subject is Kyle Searfoss, a run-on linebacker out of Lewisberry (Pa.) Red Land who committed to Penn State in January. He chose the Nittany Lions over a walk-on offer from Towson and partial scholarships at several Division II schools.
NittanyNation: Bill O'Brien said himself that linebacker depth is a concern this season. What is your mindset with hearing that? Does that increase your expectations at all?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Brandon Smith, a run-on linebacker out of Lewisburg (Pa.) High School who committed to Penn State in January. He chose the Nittany Lions over offers from FCS schools Penn and Princeton.
NittanyNation: Between Ben Kline recovering from surgery and Zayd Issah's situation, depth at linebacker isn't all that great this year. Bill O'Brien has said as much, so it seems like your role is more important now. What's your approach with that, and what do you think that does for you?
This week's subject is Brandon Smith, a run-on linebacker out of Lewisburg (Pa.) High School who committed to Penn State in January. He chose the Nittany Lions over offers from FCS schools Penn and Princeton.
NittanyNation: Between Ben Kline recovering from surgery and Zayd Issah's situation, depth at linebacker isn't all that great this year. Bill O'Brien has said as much, so it seems like your role is more important now. What's your approach with that, and what do you think that does for you?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is DaeSean Hamilton, a four-star wideout out of Stafford (Va.) Mountain View who committed in December and signed in February. He'll arrive on campus in June.
This week's subject is DaeSean Hamilton, a four-star wideout out of Stafford (Va.) Mountain View who committed in December and signed in February. He'll arrive on campus in June.
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is David Njoku, a 6-foot-4 wideout from Cedar Grove (N.J.) who will be on an unofficial visit to PSU on Saturday. He currently holds three offers, from Boston College, Bryant and Rutgers.
NittanyNation: Let's start off with the main question. Why do you want to come up to PSU for an unofficial visit?
This week's subject is David Njoku, a 6-foot-4 wideout from Cedar Grove (N.J.) who will be on an unofficial visit to PSU on Saturday. He currently holds three offers, from Boston College, Bryant and Rutgers.
NittanyNation: Let's start off with the main question. Why do you want to come up to PSU for an unofficial visit?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Ricky Walker, a defensive tackle out of Hampton (Va.) Bethel who currently holds 14 offers. He also received an offer from Penn State, and he's heading to campus in a week.
NittanyNation: You missed Penn State's junior day, but you'll be on campus March 23. Why'd you decide to come up a little later?
This week's subject is Ricky Walker, a defensive tackle out of Hampton (Va.) Bethel who currently holds 14 offers. He also received an offer from Penn State, and he's heading to campus in a week.
NittanyNation: You missed Penn State's junior day, but you'll be on campus March 23. Why'd you decide to come up a little later?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Brendan Mahon, a four-star offensive guard out of Randolph (N.J.) who committed to Penn State last March. He's ranked No. 215 in the ESPN 300, and he'll be on campus in June.
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or commit about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Jeremiah Clarke, a defensive lineman out Alexandria (Va.) T.C. Williams who holds five FBS offers -- including one from Penn State. He received an offer from PSU on Thursday and initially planned to visit this weekend, but the staff's heading on vacation, so he'll visit another time in the near future.
NittanyNation: It seems like you're pretty interested in the Nittany Lions. Where would you rank your interest in them right now?
This week's subject is Jeremiah Clarke, a defensive lineman out Alexandria (Va.) T.C. Williams who holds five FBS offers -- including one from Penn State. He received an offer from PSU on Thursday and initially planned to visit this weekend, but the staff's heading on vacation, so he'll visit another time in the near future.
NittanyNation: It seems like you're pretty interested in the Nittany Lions. Where would you rank your interest in them right now?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Antoine White, a defensive tackle out of Millville (N.J.) who currently holds six offers. He doesn't yet hold an offer from Penn State, but he's heading to PSU's junior day on Saturday.
NittanyNation: How long have you known you were going up to PSU's junior day, and why did you decide to make the trip?
This week's subject is Antoine White, a defensive tackle out of Millville (N.J.) who currently holds six offers. He doesn't yet hold an offer from Penn State, but he's heading to PSU's junior day on Saturday.
NittanyNation: How long have you known you were going up to PSU's junior day, and why did you decide to make the trip?
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5 Questions: 2014 PSU commit Mark Allen 
February, 15, 2013
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Mark Allen, a tailback out of Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic who's the first Penn State commit of the 2014 class. He committed to the Nittany Lions in mid-October.
This week's subject is Mark Allen, a tailback out of Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic who's the first Penn State commit of the 2014 class. He committed to the Nittany Lions in mid-October.
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Brian Tomasetti, a tailback out of Old Forge (Pa.) who accepted a walk-on offer to Penn State about two weeks ago. Tomasetti chose PSU despite walk-on invitations at other Div. I schools and scholarships at the Div. II level.
NittanyNation: Who were you getting a lot of interest from? And why did you decide to choose PSU over those other schools?
This week's subject is Brian Tomasetti, a tailback out of Old Forge (Pa.) who accepted a walk-on offer to Penn State about two weeks ago. Tomasetti chose PSU despite walk-on invitations at other Div. I schools and scholarships at the Div. II level.
NittanyNation: Who were you getting a lot of interest from? And why did you decide to choose PSU over those other schools?
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about all things Penn State.
This week's subject is Austin Fiedler, an offensive tackle out of Turbotville (Pa.) Warrior Run who recently committed to PSU as a walk-on. He's a 6-foot-6, 296-pound prospect and received heavy interest from Bloomsburg.
This week's subject is Austin Fiedler, an offensive tackle out of Turbotville (Pa.) Warrior Run who recently committed to PSU as a walk-on. He's a 6-foot-6, 296-pound prospect and received heavy interest from Bloomsburg.
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5 Questions: 2016 DE/LB Rahshaun Smith
January, 25, 2013
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Every week, NittanyNation will pose five questions to a recruit, player, alum or coach about PSU and other news.
This week's subject is Rahshaun Smith, a 2016 DE/LB who already boasts six scholarship offers -- including one from Penn State. Smith is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds and just 15 years old. He's already a starter at Towson (Md.) Calvert Hall.
NittanyNation: You're a freshman now, but you started receiving offers before you even set foot in high school. How did that first offer come about, and did it catch you off-guard at all?
This week's subject is Rahshaun Smith, a 2016 DE/LB who already boasts six scholarship offers -- including one from Penn State. Smith is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds and just 15 years old. He's already a starter at Towson (Md.) Calvert Hall.
NittanyNation: You're a freshman now, but you started receiving offers before you even set foot in high school. How did that first offer come about, and did it catch you off-guard at all?
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