Caught myself looking back at a Chris Dokish blog post from 2012. Always fascinating to look back on who were the big names not so long ago.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Final top 20 of PA 2012
1. Noah Spence, Bishop McDevitt HS (Harrisburg) DE- At 6'4" and 245 pounds, he has the size, speed, and athletic ability to be a big time pass rusher at the next level.
2. Rushel Shell, Hopewell HS (Aliquippa) RB- He's not a speed demon, but he's fast enough, he has some wiggle, and he runs great between the tackles. He also has great hands.
3. Eugene Lewis, Wyoming Valley HS (Plymouth) WR- Lanky 6'2" 182 pound playmaker who catches everything in sight and is very athletic. Doesn't have elite speed but is great and shifty with the ball in his hands.
4. Greg Garmon, McDowell HS (Erie) RB- Muscular 6'1" 200 pound back with very good athleticism and elite speed. Also has good hands and could project to wide receiver, too. All around talent with a big upside.
5. Colin Thompson, Archbishop Wood Catholic JS (Warminster) TE- Doesn't have elite speed, but he's faster than average and can get open down the field. Great 6'5" 255 pound size. Very good blocker.
6. J.J. Denman, Pennsbury HS (Fairless Hills) OT- Already has great size at 6'6" and 310 pounds, and unlike most kids his size, it's not sloppy weight. Great wingspan obviously makes him a candidate at left tackle and he has the feet to also play on the blind side.
7. Chris Muller, Boyertown Area HS (Boyertown) OT- Great size at 6'6" and 285 pounds. Also like Denman he has the feet and long arms. Played against a lot of smaller kids at Boyertown so it's hard to say just how good he is, but the talent is there to be a big time offensive lineman down the line.
8. Demetrious Cox, Jeannette HS (Jeannette) S- Lanky 6'1" 190 pound athlete who has good speed, but plays even faster. Good tackler with a lot of range.
9. Adam Bisnowaty, Fox Chapel HS (Pittsburgh) OG- Mobile and athletic enough to play tackle, but his strength and great drive blocking makes him a natural at guard. Needs to add some weight, but at 6'6" and 280 pounds he has the great frame to do that.
10. Drew Harris, Downingtown East HS (Exton) RB- Extremely fast and tough between the tackles runner who once he puts more size on his 6'1" 190 pound body, could really be good. He's a track star, but he's far from soft. Runs hard and very determined, but doesn't have a lot of wiggle.
11. J.P. Holtz, Shaler Area HS (Pittsburgh) DE/TE- Very intriguing and versatile player who was one of the biggest risers in the state this season. Great 6'4" and 240 pound size but he moves like a much smaller player (in a good way). Sneaky good speed and athleticism. On offense, he could be a very good pass catching tight end who is tough enough to block well, and on defense he can play at end, outside linebacker, or even middle linebacker.
12. Dakota Conwell, Upper St. Clair HS (Pittsburgh) LB- One of the more under recruited players in the state. His offer list doesn't look impressive, but that's because he committed early before he had a great senior season. He's only 6'1" 205 so he's currently undersized for the position, but he's tough and athletic, and most of all, he's just a good football player.
13. Deaysean Rippy, Sto-Rox HS (McKees Rocks) LB- Definitely one of the most controversial players in PA recruiting circles because he received many big time offers last summer based on what turned out to be unrealized potential. After trying to commit to Florida, and being turned down, he had a subpar senior season that scared off many of those big programs. He's only 6'2" and 200 pounds, so he will have to add a lot of size, but he's athletic, fast, and tough when he wants to be.
14. Frank Taylor, Archbishop Wood HS Catholic HS (Warminster) OG- Like his teammate Brandon Arcidiocono, he's undersized at 6'3" and 285 pounds, but also like Arcidiocono, he's a quick and strong run blocker who at times can destroy the man across from him. His size prevents him from playing at tackle, but he could be a very good interior lineman in a few years.
15. Brandon Arcidiacono, Archbishop Wood HS (Warminster) C- Currently he's only 6'5" and 250 pounds so he has a long way to go as far as gaining weight, but he does have the frame to do it. Very quick and tough, plus he's a good technician. Has an older brother playing at Penn State and a younger brother who should get major offers next year.
16. Adam DePietro, Lancaster Catholic HS (Lancaster) OG- Played tackle this season but he may be more suited to guard. Needs to add more size to his 6'4" 275 pound frame, but he's a technician and has great feet. Once he gets bigger and stronger, he could be very good in a few years.
17. Nyeem Wartman, Valley View HS (Archbald) LB- Good size at 6'3" and 230 pounds. Not great at any facet, but above average in everything including speed, toughness, quickness, and strength.
18. Corey Jones, Penn Hills HS (Pittsburgh) WR- Smallish wideout at 5'9" and 155 pounds, but his speed and athleticism makes him a major game breaker. Also a good punt returner. Came on the scene at the Nike combine at Penn State this summer where he dominated. Ran a 4.47 in the 40 there.
19. Tyrone Neal, McKeesport HS (McKeesport) LB- Good, not great size at 6'1" and 225 pounds, but he's tough and athletic with good speed. Not as dominating as his offer list would indicate but he can play inside or outside and is a good prospect.
20. Skyler Mornhingweg, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) QB- Son of highly regarded NFL offensive coordinator Marty Mornhingweg so he knows how to play the position. Good athleticism and good 6'3" 210 pound size. Doesn't have a exceptionally strong arm, but should be able to make all of the throws. Athletic enough to play safety if he doesn't make it at quarterback.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Final top 20 of PA 2012
1. Noah Spence, Bishop McDevitt HS (Harrisburg) DE- At 6'4" and 245 pounds, he has the size, speed, and athletic ability to be a big time pass rusher at the next level.
2. Rushel Shell, Hopewell HS (Aliquippa) RB- He's not a speed demon, but he's fast enough, he has some wiggle, and he runs great between the tackles. He also has great hands.
3. Eugene Lewis, Wyoming Valley HS (Plymouth) WR- Lanky 6'2" 182 pound playmaker who catches everything in sight and is very athletic. Doesn't have elite speed but is great and shifty with the ball in his hands.
4. Greg Garmon, McDowell HS (Erie) RB- Muscular 6'1" 200 pound back with very good athleticism and elite speed. Also has good hands and could project to wide receiver, too. All around talent with a big upside.
5. Colin Thompson, Archbishop Wood Catholic JS (Warminster) TE- Doesn't have elite speed, but he's faster than average and can get open down the field. Great 6'5" 255 pound size. Very good blocker.
6. J.J. Denman, Pennsbury HS (Fairless Hills) OT- Already has great size at 6'6" and 310 pounds, and unlike most kids his size, it's not sloppy weight. Great wingspan obviously makes him a candidate at left tackle and he has the feet to also play on the blind side.
7. Chris Muller, Boyertown Area HS (Boyertown) OT- Great size at 6'6" and 285 pounds. Also like Denman he has the feet and long arms. Played against a lot of smaller kids at Boyertown so it's hard to say just how good he is, but the talent is there to be a big time offensive lineman down the line.
8. Demetrious Cox, Jeannette HS (Jeannette) S- Lanky 6'1" 190 pound athlete who has good speed, but plays even faster. Good tackler with a lot of range.
9. Adam Bisnowaty, Fox Chapel HS (Pittsburgh) OG- Mobile and athletic enough to play tackle, but his strength and great drive blocking makes him a natural at guard. Needs to add some weight, but at 6'6" and 280 pounds he has the great frame to do that.
10. Drew Harris, Downingtown East HS (Exton) RB- Extremely fast and tough between the tackles runner who once he puts more size on his 6'1" 190 pound body, could really be good. He's a track star, but he's far from soft. Runs hard and very determined, but doesn't have a lot of wiggle.
11. J.P. Holtz, Shaler Area HS (Pittsburgh) DE/TE- Very intriguing and versatile player who was one of the biggest risers in the state this season. Great 6'4" and 240 pound size but he moves like a much smaller player (in a good way). Sneaky good speed and athleticism. On offense, he could be a very good pass catching tight end who is tough enough to block well, and on defense he can play at end, outside linebacker, or even middle linebacker.
12. Dakota Conwell, Upper St. Clair HS (Pittsburgh) LB- One of the more under recruited players in the state. His offer list doesn't look impressive, but that's because he committed early before he had a great senior season. He's only 6'1" 205 so he's currently undersized for the position, but he's tough and athletic, and most of all, he's just a good football player.
13. Deaysean Rippy, Sto-Rox HS (McKees Rocks) LB- Definitely one of the most controversial players in PA recruiting circles because he received many big time offers last summer based on what turned out to be unrealized potential. After trying to commit to Florida, and being turned down, he had a subpar senior season that scared off many of those big programs. He's only 6'2" and 200 pounds, so he will have to add a lot of size, but he's athletic, fast, and tough when he wants to be.
14. Frank Taylor, Archbishop Wood HS Catholic HS (Warminster) OG- Like his teammate Brandon Arcidiocono, he's undersized at 6'3" and 285 pounds, but also like Arcidiocono, he's a quick and strong run blocker who at times can destroy the man across from him. His size prevents him from playing at tackle, but he could be a very good interior lineman in a few years.
15. Brandon Arcidiacono, Archbishop Wood HS (Warminster) C- Currently he's only 6'5" and 250 pounds so he has a long way to go as far as gaining weight, but he does have the frame to do it. Very quick and tough, plus he's a good technician. Has an older brother playing at Penn State and a younger brother who should get major offers next year.
16. Adam DePietro, Lancaster Catholic HS (Lancaster) OG- Played tackle this season but he may be more suited to guard. Needs to add more size to his 6'4" 275 pound frame, but he's a technician and has great feet. Once he gets bigger and stronger, he could be very good in a few years.
17. Nyeem Wartman, Valley View HS (Archbald) LB- Good size at 6'3" and 230 pounds. Not great at any facet, but above average in everything including speed, toughness, quickness, and strength.
18. Corey Jones, Penn Hills HS (Pittsburgh) WR- Smallish wideout at 5'9" and 155 pounds, but his speed and athleticism makes him a major game breaker. Also a good punt returner. Came on the scene at the Nike combine at Penn State this summer where he dominated. Ran a 4.47 in the 40 there.
19. Tyrone Neal, McKeesport HS (McKeesport) LB- Good, not great size at 6'1" and 225 pounds, but he's tough and athletic with good speed. Not as dominating as his offer list would indicate but he can play inside or outside and is a good prospect.
20. Skyler Mornhingweg, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) QB- Son of highly regarded NFL offensive coordinator Marty Mornhingweg so he knows how to play the position. Good athleticism and good 6'3" 210 pound size. Doesn't have a exceptionally strong arm, but should be able to make all of the throws. Athletic enough to play safety if he doesn't make it at quarterback.
