Look, maybe I’m trying to find the dark cloud in all of this, but I have to get this out of my system. These really early recruits make me a little nervous. It’s along the line of what Paterno does/did with recruiting. Where he’d lock up his class really early, only to find out that those evaluations weren’t as accurate. Then have no more scholarships to offer other blue-chippers who would have helped and were still out there. It was part of what caught up to Penn State the last couple of years.

Now having said that, I understand that Wannstedt is doing this in part, to show to the area coaches and recruits how important they are and how much he is focusing on Western Pennsylvania. And of course, because the recruits look to be very good.

The latest verbal comes from Johnstown — Scott Corson.

He chose Pitt, which sent a written offer last week, over verbal offers from Maryland and Michigan State.

“I’ve wanted to go to Pitt for a long time, anyway,” Corson said. “I’ve always liked the school and its athletics. I’m pretty excited. It’s a great school. I’m real happy about it.”
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Corson was a two-way starter for the District 6 champion Trojans last season after transferring from Conemaugh Valley. He started at left tackle, both offensively and defensively.

Johnstown coach Bob Arcurio said Corson is still “raw” athletically, but opened scouts’ eyes with his speed. Corson said he has been timed at 4.9 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

“Fundamentally, he needed a lot of work – he still does – but he’s quick,” Arcurio said. “That’s what Pitt liked. Coach Wannstedt is looking for speed.”
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Arcurio said Corson decided to pick Pitt after receiving handwritten letters from more than a dozen schools, including Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State.

Corson will be playing both Defensive End and Right Guard this year. Line play. Line play. Line play.

There isn’t much info yet at the recruiting sites, but the list of interested schools include a several from the Big 11.