Here are the Top 100 rivals Recruits for 2017 with Players that have Pitt listed along with many as expected. I also put up the PA Recruiting Link:
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3720
However, I would like to note a few things. Notice another Top OL from Brooklyn, NY, and Pitt got a OL Committ from Brooklyn in 2016. The same for Clairton and Central Catholic High Schools in 2016. The same for a Pitt Recruit Lakeland, Florida, already on Pitt Team now. A few of the Top 100 are from those towns.
Additionally, I remember being at a Dinner and asking Jay Paterno why Penn State does not recruit Florida? He said, they found out it take 2 to 3 stop overs to fly and then ride or catch a Prop to Penn State, and that seems to turn off the Recruits.
Pitt is easier and has direct flights with no problem. Pitt has one Florida Recruit in 2015 and four in 2016, unlike Franklin zero in both years?
According to PennLive, Franklin is targeting Florida but he came up short after going after Recruits in 2016 and 2015. In 2014, Franklin brought 2 from Florida that had committed to Vanderbilt but went with him to Penn State.
Guess Jay Paterno was right after all about the travel problems, based on Franklin's late failures for going after some Florida Players that rejected Penn State, including that ones he failed to take away from that stayed with Pitt?
Moreover, looks like Coach Pat Narduzzi & Staff are gaining attention based on their reputations on coaching and now recruiting. They already have a Top 50 Recruit in Paris Ford and has been added to many more Top 100 Recruits versus last year? Pitt has the buzz on many Recruiting Ratings again, due to Coach Pat & Staff hard work.
Finally, Pitt as earned an AFCA Academic Achievement Award in 2015 and 2014 graduating over 75% of its Players. Franklin did not do that at Penn State in 2015 nor at Vanderbilt in 2013? Franklin has missed 2 of 3 years now?
AFCA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2015: (PITT ONLY)
https://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2714
AFCA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2014: (PITT & PENN STATE)
https://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2562
AFCA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2013: (NO VANDERBILT)
https://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2562
Just Listed and Linked the Recruits that had Pitt on their list for Posters to view . The Recruiting Experts on the Lair can discuss the recruiting and add to any I missed. Link Below:
2 Josh Kaindoh DE
Bradenton, FL
IMG Academy
6'5" 241
3 Isaiah Wilson OL
Brooklyn, NY
Poly Prep
6'6" 330
6 Lamont Wade DB
Clairton, PA
Clairton
5'9" 182
7 James Robinson WR
Lakeland, FL
Lakeland
6'3" 185
14 William Poole III DB
Atlanta, GA
Hapeville Charter
6'1" 175
22 Davis Mills QB
Norcross, GA
Greater Atlanta Christian
6'3" 188
26 Jarez Parks LB
Sebastian, FL
Sebastian River
6'5" 255
32 D'Andre Swift RB
Philadelphia, PA
St. Joseph's
5'10" 208
39 Paris Ford DB
Pittsburgh, PA
Seton La Salle
6'0" 172
Pittsburgh
54 Cyrus Fagan DB
Daytona Beach, FL
Mainland
6'2" 182
66 Zachary Carter DE
Tampa, FL
Hillsborough
6'4" 237
79 Chase Young DE
Hyattsville, MD
DeMatha
6'5" 220
80 JaVonte Richardson ATH
Maple Heights, OH
Maple Heights
6'4" 205
82 Deon Jones DB
Washington, DC
Archbishop Carroll
6'2" 190
84 Luiji Vilain DE
Alexandria, VA
Episcopal
6'4" 240
89 Fred Hansard DT
Princeton, NJ
Hun School
6'3" 314
94 Bruce Judson ATH
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa
5'9" 184
98 David Adams LB
Pittsburgh, PA
Central Catholic
6'2" 225
TOP 100 RIVALS LINK:
https://rivals.yahoo.com/pittsburgh/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3666/2017
PA RIVALS Recruiting Link:
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3720
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3720
However, I would like to note a few things. Notice another Top OL from Brooklyn, NY, and Pitt got a OL Committ from Brooklyn in 2016. The same for Clairton and Central Catholic High Schools in 2016. The same for a Pitt Recruit Lakeland, Florida, already on Pitt Team now. A few of the Top 100 are from those towns.
Additionally, I remember being at a Dinner and asking Jay Paterno why Penn State does not recruit Florida? He said, they found out it take 2 to 3 stop overs to fly and then ride or catch a Prop to Penn State, and that seems to turn off the Recruits.
Pitt is easier and has direct flights with no problem. Pitt has one Florida Recruit in 2015 and four in 2016, unlike Franklin zero in both years?
According to PennLive, Franklin is targeting Florida but he came up short after going after Recruits in 2016 and 2015. In 2014, Franklin brought 2 from Florida that had committed to Vanderbilt but went with him to Penn State.
Guess Jay Paterno was right after all about the travel problems, based on Franklin's late failures for going after some Florida Players that rejected Penn State, including that ones he failed to take away from that stayed with Pitt?
Moreover, looks like Coach Pat Narduzzi & Staff are gaining attention based on their reputations on coaching and now recruiting. They already have a Top 50 Recruit in Paris Ford and has been added to many more Top 100 Recruits versus last year? Pitt has the buzz on many Recruiting Ratings again, due to Coach Pat & Staff hard work.
Finally, Pitt as earned an AFCA Academic Achievement Award in 2015 and 2014 graduating over 75% of its Players. Franklin did not do that at Penn State in 2015 nor at Vanderbilt in 2013? Franklin has missed 2 of 3 years now?
AFCA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2015: (PITT ONLY)
https://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2714
AFCA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2014: (PITT & PENN STATE)
https://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2562
AFCA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2013: (NO VANDERBILT)
https://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2562
Just Listed and Linked the Recruits that had Pitt on their list for Posters to view . The Recruiting Experts on the Lair can discuss the recruiting and add to any I missed. Link Below:
2 Josh Kaindoh DE
Bradenton, FL
IMG Academy
6'5" 241
3 Isaiah Wilson OL
Brooklyn, NY
Poly Prep
6'6" 330
6 Lamont Wade DB
Clairton, PA
Clairton
5'9" 182
7 James Robinson WR
Lakeland, FL
Lakeland
6'3" 185
14 William Poole III DB
Atlanta, GA
Hapeville Charter
6'1" 175
22 Davis Mills QB
Norcross, GA
Greater Atlanta Christian
6'3" 188
26 Jarez Parks LB
Sebastian, FL
Sebastian River
6'5" 255
32 D'Andre Swift RB
Philadelphia, PA
St. Joseph's
5'10" 208
39 Paris Ford DB
Pittsburgh, PA
Seton La Salle
6'0" 172
Pittsburgh
54 Cyrus Fagan DB
Daytona Beach, FL
Mainland
6'2" 182
66 Zachary Carter DE
Tampa, FL
Hillsborough
6'4" 237
79 Chase Young DE
Hyattsville, MD
DeMatha
6'5" 220
80 JaVonte Richardson ATH
Maple Heights, OH
Maple Heights
6'4" 205
82 Deon Jones DB
Washington, DC
Archbishop Carroll
6'2" 190
84 Luiji Vilain DE
Alexandria, VA
Episcopal
6'4" 240
89 Fred Hansard DT
Princeton, NJ
Hun School
6'3" 314
94 Bruce Judson ATH
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa
5'9" 184
98 David Adams LB
Pittsburgh, PA
Central Catholic
6'2" 225
TOP 100 RIVALS LINK:
https://rivals.yahoo.com/pittsburgh/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3666/2017
PA RIVALS Recruiting Link:
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3720
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