It’s a love-hate thing with recruiting news in late spring. You want any news you can get, but it is hard to put too much stock in anything this early.
Apparently Bob Lichtenfels at PantherReport.com has been very busy this week. While Coach Dave Wannstedt was doing his Eastern Pennsylvania swing, he dipped into Delaware.
Another gem I have found while studying film is Middletown (Del.) defensive end Eric Latimore, 6-6 and 240 pounds. Latimore is a very explosive player off the edge. He has a great frame and a tremendous wing span. He possesses the size and athleticism that college coaches crave. That could explain why a number of programs have been in to visit him this month.
“Pittsburgh, Miami, Marshall, Maryland, Penn State, Virginia, Western Michigan, and West Virginia have been among the one’s who have come to the school,” Latimore said.
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“Dave Wannstedt came here, I knew he was coming but I was kind of in shock that he was here,” Latimore said. “He was telling me about the DE’s he’s coached like Jason Taylor and how they could use a big DE like me at Pittsburgh.”
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“I have offers from Delaware, Western Michigan, and Tennessee State right now,” Latimore said. “I think Marshall and Pitt may offer, maybe a few more.”
And down in Florida, a speedy corner has Pitt among his top choices.
Florida was just one of the schools that came into the school to see Gary, others included Wisconsin, Ohio State, Boston College, NC State, Marshall, Bowling Green, and Western Michigan.
Gary picked up a few more offers this week.
“Minnesota, Iowa State, Louisiana-Lafayette, and Wisconsin offered,” Gary said. “They all on paper except Wisconsin.
The standout corner now holds offers from Pittsburgh, South Florida, Akron, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest, Kansas, Ole Miss, and North Carolina.
“Right now my favorites are probably Florida, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota,” Gary said. “Florida has always been my favorite, but Pittsburgh has a very good shot.”
It’s nice to read, but right now you just need to take it with a grain of salt.
