2027 Recruiting Thread

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Factual? Oklahoma may have passed on Alexander because they had 2 higher rated LB recruits. Cheerleaders here post similar things all the time explaining why PSU didn't really "miss" on a recruit. But hey.....

So what you are saying is factual? You have no idea how Alexander was viewed by Oklahoma. If they passed on him or they valued him ahead of the kids they have, so why speculate. Rivals rates Alexander almost 100 spots above Epps, so you always saying that OU has two higher rated LBs isn't factual at every level.

Bottom line, Alexander rated at 124 in the rivals overall ranking. He's pretty good and it appears he has been the top guy on PSUs board at LB pretty much from day one. Why cant you say. "He appears to be a good get and be done with." and not go into all this other crap as to why he may not be very good when people talk about how happy they are with him coming to PSU.

Nah, that isn't very fun.
 
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McGee will announce his commitment tomorrow, 6/24 @ 7pm according to this article. Also, this article from yesterday indicates that it's the writer's belief that we're running 3rd behind SMU & Texas.

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Nah, TExas doesn't want him. They already have Meredith and are finalist for Sherrod and Johnson, both are TExas kids that rate above McGee. He lands at PSU its because Texas looked at the recruiting ranking and decided they didn't want him. He's really not much of a get. Another average 3 star.

Opps, channeling my inner Marshall on this post
 

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Not yet....but a good foundation leads to a solid, sound building. From your post, I suppose you didn't think Franklin had reached "excellence at the highest level". He very rarely recruited a 5 star athlete....and typically lost out on the best in state talent to the SEC.
Franklin did not reach excellence at the highest level. His level equaled the record of the previous 150 games at PSU. Kraft set the standard. Campbell has his marching orders.
 

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So what you are saying is factual? You have no idea how Alexander was viewed by Oklahoma. If they passed on him or they valued him ahead of the kids they have, so why speculate. Rivals rates Alexander almost 100 spots above Epps, so you always saying that OU has two higher rated LBs isn't factual at every level.

Bottom line, Alexander rated at 124 in the rivals overall ranking. He's pretty good and it appears he has been the top guy on PSUs board at LB pretty much from day one. Why cant you say. "He appears to be a good get and be done with." and not go into all this other crap as to why he may not be very good when people talk about how happy they are with him coming to PSU.

Nah, that isn't very fun.
I have no idea? But you do? It makes perfect sense that Oklahoma wanted the lowest rated of 3 linebackers most. It's just like PSU didn't really want Peter Bourque. They always wanted Wood. LOL
Alexander does appear to be very good.....it's just that PSU didn't steal him from Oklahoma. How do you know that PSU wouldn't have preferred Witten or Epps?
 
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So what you are saying is factual? You have no idea how Alexander was viewed by Oklahoma. If they passed on him or they valued him ahead of the kids they have, so why speculate. Rivals rates Alexander almost 100 spots above Epps, so you always saying that OU has two higher rated LBs isn't factual at every level.

Bottom line, Alexander rated at 124 in the rivals overall ranking. He's pretty good and it appears he has been the top guy on PSUs board at LB pretty much from day one. Why cant you say. "He appears to be a good get and be done with." and not go into all this other crap as to why he may not be very good when people talk about how happy they are with him coming to PSU.

Nah, that isn't very fun.
Don't bother with the constant naysayers.

Tengwall really likes Alexander. He was raving over his film on his show. He said he will be one of our top recruits. He is very highly ranked nationally so this is an excellent pickup for us. Any differing opinion on this is simply ignorant.
 

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Nah, TExas doesn't want him. They already have Meredith and are finalist for Sherrod and Johnson, both are TExas kids that rate above McGee. He lands at PSU its because Texas looked at the recruiting ranking and decided they didn't want him. He's really not much of a get. Another average 3 star.

Opps, channeling my inner Marshall on this post
Well, if we are all being realistic.....if Texas and PSU want the same player, tell me who is going to get him?


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Don't bother with the constant naysayers.

Tengwall really likes Alexander. He was raving over his film on his show. He said he will be one of our top recruits. He is very highly ranked nationally so this is an excellent pickup for us. Any differing opinion on this is simply ignorant.
Tengwall's livelihood depends on building excitement around PSU football. He will be careful about being critical (won't bite the hand that feeds him). If he said something critical you would use the "ignore feature." :unsure: :LOL:
 

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McGee is 6'2 and runs track and plays on the baseball team. 4.4 verified 40 time and 10.45 100m dash. He looks a lot like Joey Porter Jr., IMO. Another 3* Terry Smith evaluated.
He may prove to be as good or better than Porter. However, Porter was rated a 4 star by 247 and a "composite" 4 star. Porter was considered a top 250 recruit.
 

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I truly believe you'd be able to put a negative spin on a sunrise.
Thank you! I'll put on my cheerleading skirt and shake my pompoms when PSU signs a game breaking WR, or a top Edge Rusher that can take over a game.
You want to beat Ohio State? They currently have the #1, 8 and 12 rated Edge Rushers in this class. Not to mention the #6 rated receiver.
and they aren't done. Oregon has the #7 edge, #7 QB, #6 LB, #4 WR, and #3 safety.
These are the type of game changers that will make the big play to beat PSU and you experts will blame the coaching.
Negative or the voice of reason?
 

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I truly believe you'd be able to put a negative spin on a sunrise.
He’s a fraud that is still hurting from JF being fired. He took it way too personally so his way of getting back I guess is acting like a petulant child online every single day. Meanwhile the rest of us are hoping MC can do some things when he actually coaches an actual game/season.
 

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I truly believe you'd be able to put a negative spin on a sunrise.
Just ignore him. Your experience will improve. That’s what I have done. There is nothing you can say, and there is nothing that Campbell can do, that will change his opinion. Campbell could win a natty this year and he is still going to be a troll. The Internet is full of trolls from message boards to social media. Their main objective is to bring depression and misery to the discourse. Often they are not even people, they are bots. 80% of social media users are computer bots meant to stir up trouble.
 

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Thank you! I'll put on my cheerleading skirt and shake my pompoms when PSU signs a game breaking WR, or a top Edge Rusher that can take over a game.
You want to beat Ohio State? They currently have the #1, 8 and 12 rated Edge Rushers in this class. Not to mention the #6 rated receiver.
and they aren't done. Oregon has the #7 edge, #7 QB, #6 LB, #4 WR, and #3 safety.
These are the type of game changers that will make the big play to beat PSU and you experts will blame the coaching.
Negative or the voice of reason?
We were discussing Tengwall's assessment of Alexander. You're right, Tengwall needs Penn Staters to tune in for his livelihood. Does that mean he'd compromise his honesty to do so....I truly doubt that. So, I guess you don't think much of Tengwall either or I waa right about the sunrise. Which is it my friend?
 
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We were discussing Tengwall's assessment of Alexander. You're right, Tengwall needs Penn Staters to tune in for his livelihood. Does that mean he'd compromise his honesty to do so....I truly doubt that. So, I guess you don't think much of Tengwall either.
Tengwall is a straight up Dude, and I would love to see the other poster question MR Tengwall on his integrity. Ignore really is a good tool for use against Tools.
 
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So what you are saying is factual? You have no idea how Alexander was viewed by Oklahoma. If they passed on him or they valued him ahead of the kids they have, so why speculate. Rivals rates Alexander almost 100 spots above Epps, so you always saying that OU has two higher rated LBs isn't factual at every level.

Bottom line, Alexander rated at 124 in the rivals overall ranking. He's pretty good and it appears he has been the top guy on PSUs board at LB pretty much from day one. Why cant you say. "He appears to be a good get and be done with." and not go into all this other crap as to why he may not be very good when people talk about how happy they are with him coming to PSU.

Nah, that isn't very fun.
There are some pretenders on this board who stalk every thread.
 
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We were discussing Tengwall's assessment of Alexander. You're right, Tengwall needs Penn Staters to tune in for his livelihood. Does that mean he'd compromise his honesty to do so....I truly doubt that. So, I guess you don't think much of Tengwall either.
Compromise his honesty? Or just emphasis the positive.....put a little polish on the product. I mean you're right, none of us have ever emphasized the positive when our financial "assets" were on the line.
What would Tengwall say about the 2 higher rated Oklahoma LBs if they came to PSU?
Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of understanding how dire the circumstances are for PSU in 27 and 28. I suggest you look at the 2026 247 recruiting rankings.
USC #1
Oregon #3
Ohio State #4
PSU #65
Recruiting similar to the past 10 years simply isn't going to get PSU past the better programs in the conference.
 
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I have no idea? But you do? It makes perfect sense that Oklahoma wanted the lowest rated of 3 linebackers most. It's just like PSU didn't really want Peter Bourque. They always wanted Wood. LOL
Alexander does appear to be very good.....it's just that PSU didn't steal him from Oklahoma. How do you know that PSU wouldn't have preferred Witten or Epps?

I think PSU wanted both Witten and Epps despertly, but understood they were too good and therefore decided not to waste thier time giving them an offer, but thats just what I want to think now that you've brought it up.

I dont have any idea what the OU staff is thinking and I never suggested that I do. You are the one that does that, and there is a purpose for it. I like your posts because I get a kick out of them. I'll call you out on it on occasion, because you are easy to call out. Then you respond with stupidity "I have no idea, but you do. " Like Im rubber your glue..... You think I'm gonna tell people I know what any coaching staff is thinking. I actually have some contacts close to the staff and I never put what they tell me on here. AS a result, I know the people on here who give out good info, versus those who dont. I've seen posts on here that are close to word for word of what I have heard coming from the staff. Don't worry, those posts aint coming from you.

In your post, "PSU didn't really want Peter Borque..." Who has ever even suggested that other than you. Anyone who followed it knows PSU wanted Borque, but not for the money Borque was asking, and they moved on to Will Wood once it was obvious the price tag was a problem. Everyone knows this. Its obvious, You just throw crap at the wall to get under peoples skin.

Again Rivals has Alexander rated well above Epps yet even though you have been called on it you immmediately post, "it makes perfect sense that Oklahoma wanted the lowest rated of the 3 linebacker". Depending on service, Alexender isn't the lowest. Using your own logic and if you were on the OU board you would say OU settled on Epps because they knew Alexander was headed to PSU.
 

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Don't bother with the constant naysayers.

He's stupid, why not point it out every now and then.

Acutally, I tend to think he one of the guys OSU or some other school pays to post on other teams boards. I would have never thought schools would do that until it was admitted that they do.
 

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I think PSU wanted both Witten and Epps despertly, but understood they were too good and therefore decided not to waste thier time giving them an offer, but thats just what I want to think now that you've brought it up.

I dont have any idea what the OU staff is thinking and I never suggested that I do. You are the one that does that, and there is a purpose for it. I like your posts because I get a kick out of them. I'll call you out on it on occasion, because you are easy to call out. Then you respond with stupidity "I have no idea, but you do. " Like Im rubber your glue..... You think I'm gonna tell people I know what any coaching staff is thinking. I actually have some contacts close to the staff and I never put what they tell me on here. AS a result, I know the people on here who give out good info, versus those who dont. I've seen posts on here that are close to word for word of what I have heard coming from the staff. Don't worry, those posts aint coming from you.

In your post, "PSU didn't really want Peter Borque..." Who has ever even suggested that other than you. Anyone who followed it knows PSU wanted Borque, but not for the money Borque was asking, and they moved on to Will Wood once it was obvious the price tag was a problem. Everyone knows this. Its obvious, You just throw crap at the wall to get under peoples skin.

Again Rivals has Alexander rated well above Epps yet even though you have been called on it you immmediately post, "it makes perfect sense that Oklahoma wanted the lowest rated of the 3 linebacker". Depending on service, Alexender isn't the lowest. Using your own logic and if you were on the OU board you would say OU settled on Epps because they knew Alexander was headed to PSU.
Not sure I wanted Borque. In some circles some felt he lacked the competitiveness of Wood.
 
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He's stupid, why not point it out every now and then.

Acutally, I tend to think he one of the guys OSU or some other school pays to post on other teams boards. I would have never thought schools would do that until it was admitted that they do.
You may be right. Obviously he doesn't work because he's on here all the time.
 

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I think PSU wanted both Witten and Epps despertly, but understood they were too good and therefore decided not to waste thier time giving them an offer, but thats just what I want to think now that you've brought it up.

I dont have any idea what the OU staff is thinking and I never suggested that I do. You are the one that does that, and there is a purpose for it. I like your posts because I get a kick out of them. I'll call you out on it on occasion, because you are easy to call out. Then you respond with stupidity "I have no idea, but you do. " Like Im rubber your glue..... You think I'm gonna tell people I know what any coaching staff is thinking. I actually have some contacts close to the staff and I never put what they tell me on here. AS a result, I know the people on here who give out good info, versus those who dont. I've seen posts on here that are close to word for word of what I have heard coming from the staff. Don't worry, those posts aint coming from you.

In your post, "PSU didn't really want Peter Borque..." Who has ever even suggested that other than you. Anyone who followed it knows PSU wanted Borque, but not for the money Borque was asking, and they moved on to Will Wood once it was obvious the price tag was a problem. Everyone knows this. Its obvious, You just throw crap at the wall to get under peoples skin.

Again Rivals has Alexander rated well above Epps yet even though you have been called on it you immmediately post, "it makes perfect sense that Oklahoma wanted the lowest rated of the 3 linebacker". Depending on service, Alexender isn't the lowest. Using your own logic and if you were on the OU board you would say OU settled on Epps because they knew Alexander was headed to PSU.
Witten has been committed since March and Epps since January. Oklahoma got the 2 higher rated LB's on their board. Would they have taken Alexander if he wanted to be added to that group? I don't know. I'm impressed that you know someone who knows someone. LOL
 

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I think PSU wanted both Witten and Epps despertly, but understood they were too good and therefore decided not to waste thier time giving them an offer, but thats just what I want to think now that you've brought it up.

I dont have any idea what the OU staff is thinking and I never suggested that I do. You are the one that does that, and there is a purpose for it. I like your posts because I get a kick out of them. I'll call you out on it on occasion, because you are easy to call out. Then you respond with stupidity "I have no idea, but you do. " Like Im rubber your glue..... You think I'm gonna tell people I know what any coaching staff is thinking. I actually have some contacts close to the staff and I never put what they tell me on here. AS a result, I know the people on here who give out good info, versus those who dont. I've seen posts on here that are close to word for word of what I have heard coming from the staff. Don't worry, those posts aint coming from you.

In your post, "PSU didn't really want Peter Borque..." Who has ever even suggested that other than you. Anyone who followed it knows PSU wanted Borque, but not for the money Borque was asking, and they moved on to Will Wood once it was obvious the price tag was a problem. Everyone knows this. Its obvious, You just throw crap at the wall to get under peoples skin.

Again Rivals has Alexander rated well above Epps yet even though you have been called on it you immmediately post, "it makes perfect sense that Oklahoma wanted the lowest rated of the 3 linebacker". Depending on service, Alexender isn't the lowest. Using your own logic and if you were on the OU board you would say OU settled on Epps because they knew Alexander was headed to PSU.
^^^^^^Post of the day.^^^^^^
 
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He's stupid, why not point it out every now and then.

Acutally, I tend to think he one of the guys OSU or some other school pays to post on other teams boards. I would have never thought schools would do that until it was admitted that they do.
Don't flatter yourself. No one from Ohio State cares about PSU. Oregon, Indiana and Michigan definitely.
 

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Not sure I wanted Borque. In some circles some felt he lacked the competitiveness of Wood.
Pretty sure we all wanted him, until the money element came into play. Then he gets viewed as greedy. I can't blame the kid, he got the most money he could get.

I still think PSU is paying for a rental starter next season, and its going to cost them. My guess is, they just didn't see Borque as a true freshman starter. If they did, they would have paid him. I figure the kid they bring in next year will cost just as much.

Clarify to Marshall, This is my opinion. I don't speak for or want people to think I know what the staff is thinking. That is what Marshall does so well, he reads coaching staffs minds across college football.
 
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Pretty sure we all wanted him, until the money element came into play. Then he gets viewed as greedy. I can't blame the kid, he got the most money he could get.

I still think PSU is paying for a rental starter next season, and its going to cost them. My guess is, they just didn't see Borque as a true freshman starter. If they did, they would have paid him. I figure the kid they bring in next year will cost just as much.

Clarify to Marshall, This is my opinion. I don't speak for or want people to think I know what the staff is thinking. That is what Marshall does so well, he reads coaching staffs minds across college football.
I posted that I didn't necessarily want Borque...not our staff. The subliminal message I got from ready about him is that he may not be the best player in the locker room.
 

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Notre Dame fans are upset and embarrassed that in-state rival Indiana won a natty. It’s as simple as that right now. They have a motivated fanbase who is more willing that the PSU fanbase to support NIL. Our donors were just burned by Franklin wasting their money. They finally opened their wallets for the 2025 season and Franklin turns around and gives stupid money to back ups like L Clifford and we have perhaps the worst non-covid season since the dark ages.
I wish I could like this 5 times.. Truth!
 
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If winning the big ten title and 2 playoffs games aren't "signature wins" then Campbell is in trouble. Now perhaps he will get more sugnature wins?
Against those two opponents, the wins are not "signature" unless you're measuring penmanship at the third-grade level. A Big Ten title qualifies, but one in eleven years? Expect more.
 
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