The Lions' Pride

Where is 14 coming from? Just looking at the 247 roster page and removing the Sr's and RS JR's that have said they are leaving, and adding back in the incoming class and it looks like it would take 25-30 RO's to get to 105 which I believe is the roster size for D1. I would think some of the run on JR's there now would be leaving if they graduated this yr opening more spots. Am I missing something?

Re Garrity, how does this kid not have at least a Temple or Delaware-type offer? Did I miss something? He definitely reminds me of a Jordan Norwood-type receiver, like another poster said.

He might not be 4.4, but who cares, he's a prototypical slot receiver, which is basically a starter-level position for most offenses now.

Arguably, when listing the traditional 11 "starters" that number should be expanded to 13. The base package is generally 10 players: QB, 5 OL, TE, 2 WRs, and a RB, with that 11th player varying based on the package: Another TE, another WR, and a FB. That's 13 offensive "starters."

Several of these walk-ons are going to make significant, if not huge, impacts in the coming years. Garrity is my pick to be one of those players. He's a much more natural slot receiver with phone-booth quickness, and he's effortless in catching the ball away from his body (thanks to his Dad in some part I'm sure)--something so few "athletes" who are converted to WR never learn. For example, Alex Kenney is a ridiculous athlete but he's still a work in progress as a slot receiver.

Huge pick up, welcome Gregg!

Norwood was the same way. I'm not saying Gregg's ready for the field this fall, but a year of physical maturity, college meal plans, and a year with Fitz in the weight room and he'll be up to an acceptable weight I'm sure.

I just can't believe that Temple, Delaware, or a Youngstown State wouldn't take a chance on him.

Oh well, I'm more than happy to have Gregg run-on!!!

Thanks, I looked at the 247 roster page which only has 86 players and just a few of them are RO's. Many more on the official roster. Makes much more sense now.

Add another one to the list, Brock Baranowski teammate of Chiappialle, says he will walk on too according to this article. Might be under the radar since he was injured senior year

Bumping this - i wonder if some of these articles or tweets about players like Barankowski could be premature and they possibly aren't officially guaranteed a run-on spot.

I'll wait for confirmation on this one other than that one article.

I guess but then you are choosing a school knowing you want to play football and you get there and there is no guarantee you even get to practice.

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Linebacker Carter Henderson (@hendydo25) just committed to run-on at #PennState.

Kyle Searfoos is from Red Land HS in Lewisberry ,PA not Red Lion

Yea, I watched his film. It almost looked like he was blitzing on every play.

If Ryan Herr gets admitted to main campus he will run on. I thought 20 was towards the high end of run-on's we could take so we are getting close. I'd like to add another LB and a lineman in addition to Herr. We'll probably have a few more run on's but the 2013 class is pretty much done.

Dad, is that you?