'14 NJ TE Mike Gesicki (Penn State Verbal)

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Off the top, Luatua, Dixon, blazevich, Goolsby.

Urban throws out offers like a mofo though, so I don't think you can say Gesicki was plan F (or whatever).

All in all, this is a pretty loaded TE class.

Luatua had his visit canceled, so not sure you can count that. Balzevich, yes.

Blazevich, Dickerson, Bunting, Helm (I know there was no official offer, but it was probably due to the lack of interest on the other end), Luatua, Dixon. Most of these kids were offered early in the process, pre-camp.

Other than Blazevich, and possibly Helm, I don't think any of them had OFFER's. Dixon, maybe, but that never gained traction.

It's certainly a bit misleading to call him "6th choice"

 

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Let's see what happens after his visit with James Franklin...whose tight ends had 20 catches combined last year. Not that OSU had a lot more (34 by comparison)

70% more

 

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Gesicki is only seen as a luxury because of our number limitations, and more of a need on the D and O lines. I personally would rather even have a project at O line than gesicki, because we have been lacking quality depth there for years, and IMO, OL is more important than TE, especially with already having Baugh.

I have heard that sometimes TEs becomes OTs, in a pinch.

 

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Other than Blazevich, and possibly Helm, I don't think any of them had OFFER's. Dixon, maybe, but that never gained traction.

It's certainly a bit misleading to call him "6th choice"

They wanted Bunting, and was in early, but the kid swung to UM. Point is that OSU was making runs at those first batch of guys while MG was still a relative unknown in the "OOS Prospects to Watch" thread. No doubt the kid can play, but I'm not going to be terribly upset if he sticks with PSU and we land a blue-chipper at another position.

 

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Derek Young ‏@DYoungScout50s

Reaffirms to Coach Franklin at #PSU RT @mikegesicki I'm stayin at Penn State no question where I'll be in June. #WEARE

 

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Derek Young ‏@DYoungScout50s

We are


...."Going to regret this in a year" is how he should be feeling.

 

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We are


...."Going to regret this in a year"

We will regret it when playing MSU, but not PSU. The impact of sanctions and loss of momentum has not yet really been felt. It will begin to hit next year.