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Penn State visit next for Fuller

Old Tappan (N.J.) Northern Regional athlete Devin Fuller was among the most-watched players at the Badger Sport 7-on-7 event this weekend at Rutgers, but he didn't get to show the wide array of offensive talents that have made him a top-level recruit.

Devin Fuller

Fuller now has 13 scholarship offers.

A standout as a high school quarterback, Fuller played almost exclusively on the defensive side of the ball over the weekend. He lined up at safety and played a little bit of wide receiver for his squad, which bowed out in the final eight to a team from Virginia.

Fuller is still looking to play quarterback at the next level, but he said that playing another position in college would not be a dealbreaker.

"If a school gives me a chance, then that's great, but I'm not 'X'ing anyone out if they don't [want me to] play quarterback," he said, adding that he would be a good fit at cornerback or safety as well.

The 6-foot, 185-pound prospect recently went over a dozen scholarship offers.

"The last few have been Michigan, Indiana and UConn," he said. "[I'm not deciding] anytime soon. Probably in the summer, maybe before my season. I want to start recruiting for myself to get some other people to go to the school that I want to go to."

The junior is starting to get out on the visit trail, and most recently took a trip to Atlanta to check out Georgia Tech.

"I went to Rutgers for a junior day back in January, I went to Boston College in January and I went to Georgia Tech," he said. "Georgia Tech was very nice… all of them were very nice but the last one I went to was Georgia Tech, so that's fresh in my mind. They have very nice facilities."

Next up for Fuller will be a visit to Penn State in March. The Nittany Lions offered Fuller last month, and have been in regular contact through assistant coach Dick Anderson since. Penn State is one of the teams that have told Fuller that he would get a chance on offense.

"They're giving me a shot to play quarterback, but I have a feel from them that it's really not going to be for quarterback," he said. "But they said that they would give me a shot, so I'm going to believe in what they say until they say otherwise."

Fuller visited Happy Valley for a game last fall.

"It's very good, Coach Paterno has a great winning tradition and it seems like a great place to be," he said.

Sean Fitz
    • Check out the video interview.

      Sean Fitz

    • I'm hoping this kid might be a summer commit.

      appoo

    • How does he look as a QB?

      JettaPSU2001

    • JettaPSU2001 said...

      How does he look as a QB?

      Like Derrick Williams without the world class football speed, but shiftier IMO. Throws in the same manner as well. He seems to have a good arm, but he's not what I'd call a natural passer.

      Actually, Now I wonder what DWill would have looked like in Rich Rodriguez's offense. Before he broke his arm and bulked up as a result of it, he was one of the fastest kids I've ever seen in person. He was a legit #1 player in America...and he could throw the ball. I have this sneaky feeling he could have been ridonkulous at QB in the right system. Such as the system Auburn or Oregon uses now. I just wonder if he could have taken then punishment.

      This post was edited by appoo on 3/1/2011 at 10:53 AM

      appoo

    • appoo said...

      I'm hoping this kid might be a summer commit.

      Don't get your hopes up. Georgia Tech is the front-runner as of now.

      PSU42Fan

    • PSU42Fan said...

      Don't get your hopes up. Georgia Tech is the front-runner as of now.

      I don't think he could play QB or RB in their system, and they don't throw enough for him to be a big factor there imo. hopefully we'll gain some ground.

      This post was edited by Itzsessil on 3/1/2011 at 11:28 AM

      Itzsessil

    • PSU42Fan said...

      Don't get your hopes up. Georgia Tech is the front-runner as of now.

      Is that mainly because he just visited there? Will a visit to PSU help our chances?

      psubills62

    • psubills62 said...

      Is that mainly because he just visited there? Will a visit to PSU help our chances?

      cant think it would hurt our chances.

      ejb5212

    • I would think that he will end up in a Curtis Drake type of role here or wherever he ends up.

      PSUjosh11

    • "I want to recruit for myself and get some players to go to the school that I want to go to." AWESOME! I like this kid's attitude and he seems to be all business. He isn't afraid to compete either. If we can get him in here early, he will convince some other kids to commit early too. He has a great personality and he's a competitor. I'd play with him lol WE ARE!

      rmj147

    • psubills62 said...

      Is that mainly because he just visited there? Will a visit to PSU help our chances?

      This is definitely the time of year NOT to go crazy with where kids are leaning after each visit. These kids are doing multiple a month, and someone has to be first, and the rest follow.

      Riding the rollercoaster of "oh there he goes he liked that place" or "he is coming here he loved the visit to PSU" is most times jumping the gun.

      However, I think and have thought his interest in Tech is certainly genuine and I would say they are the VERY early team to beat right now maybe. JMO there.

      Seltz

    • JettaPSU2001 said...

      How does he look as a QB?

      Here's his highlights from last year. He looks like he can throw it. But his height is the only thing questioned really. But Brees and Vick are 6'1, so I don't think that it should limit him. He's listed at 6' or 6'1 in all the recruiting services that I've seen. And he has an arm that Denard Robinson wishes he had. He can throw 60 yards no problem. Anyway, see for yourself, but I'm a fan.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzJlKcbDVmQ&feature=related

      rmj147

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