'05 PA RB/DB Justin King (Penn State signee)

[Chewbacca]

Unfortunately he's most likely headed to Ann Arbor. That was the word at the Big 33 game.

[jimotis4heisman]

John (Spring Lake, MI): Tom, are you saying that Michigan does not seem to be leading in the race for King? Boy would it nice to see him in the winged helm!!

Tom Lemming: No, not exactly. Justin King appears to come down between PSU and Michigan. He grew up a fan of Michigan but his coach/stepfather played at Penn St. You would assume his love of his alma mater would be passed on to Justin.

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Joe (State College, PA): Are Justin King and Derrick Williams headed to PSU?

Tom Lemming: Both of them won't be making decisions soon. But both will be mid term grads so their decision will probably come in January. Penn St. would be my guess for both of them.

[BuckeyeSoldier]

What wrong, aren't people negatively recruiting joe pa's age anymore? they seem to be doing a lot better picking up blue chippers lately we dont need them to be a top ten team again. I know tress wont likely tell kids about how soon joe pa will keel over but im sure some of the other coaches will. Did that 4 year contract extension really work?

[Buckskin86]

nice game for King Sat night

King took his first handoff 84 yards for a touchdown, one of four scoring plays. The senior tailback ran for 176 yards rushing on 18 carries and had 212 yards total offense.

"He's an outstanding athlete," Woodland Hills coach George Novak said. "He's got great speed, and we don't have anybody to run with him."

[Buckskin86]

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-.../s_248538.html

Notebook: USC coach comes to watch King
By The Tribune-Review
Tuesday, September 7, 2004

The inaugural Pennsylvania Kickoff Classic at Gateway drew a long-distance traveler Saturday. Southern Cal secondary coach Greg Burns watched Gateway senior Justin King from the sidelines.
King, who has narrowed his college choices to Florida, Michigan, Penn State and Southern Cal, said Burns' presence at the game made a favorable impression.

"It's a statement to come that far to watch one kid," added Gateway coach Terry Smith.

[MegaWoody]

This is a bummer. I was hoping Justin would be this year's Devin Lyons.

Joe P. must really be pouring it on in-state recruits this year, after last year's losses and with articles appearing every day announcing his demise. He is a proud guy and Penn State is a proud program. It's obvious he doesn't want to go out a loser.

[Buckskin86]

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He has visits set up with PSU, USC, Florida and is working on his scUM visit (those are the four shools that he says have done the best job recruiting him). He is not sure if he will take a fifth visit but if he does it will go to tOSU.

A decision is expected by Mid- Nov.

[BuckNutty]

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According to King USC is closing the gap on his top 3(scUM, PSU and Florida)

If he's not coming here I personally think he should go to Florida or USC

[NJ-Buckeye]

I'd prefer he go to PSU where he won't be able to hurt us without a supporting cast... and not be in our way to a NC

[BuckeyeNation27]

Tom Lemming: Both of them won't be making decisions soon. But both will be mid term grads so their decision will probably come in January. Penn St. would be my guess for both of them.

well at least they arent going to penn state

[Dariuswagner]

King will scUM out, i guarantee it. he has scUM written all over him.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Dariuswagner

King will scUM out, i guarantee it. he has scUM written all over him.

I agree 100%.

[CleveBucks]

I don't know... If PSU shows they can win again I think he chooses PSU in the end. I'd really like to see PSU get back to the elite level.

[Buckskin86]

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-.../s_250313.html

It was the kind of individual performance Plum fans will talk about years from now, when Gateway's Justin King is making big plays in a major college bowl game or intercepting passes in the National Football League.
In one of the most efficient efforts seen at Mustangs Stadium, King scored five touchdowns on seven carries as Gateway (2-1) opened Quad Southwest Conference play with a 48-12 victory over Plum (0-3).

"Basically, every time he touched the ball, he scored," Gateway coach Terry Smith said. "What can you say?"

King's performance said it all. He scored on a pair of 1-yard runs mixed with breakaway scores of 69, 25, and 33 yards.

He scored on Gateway's first play -- after setting it up with a 45-yard punt return.

King, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior, is rated the nation's best cornerback and a top-10 prospect overall by a host of college scouting services. He is the most heavily recruited WPIAL player since Penn State landed North Hills' linebacker and fullback LaVar Arrington.

After running through the Plum defense for 141 yards (20.1 yards per carry), King enhanced his standing among the WPIAL's top running backs. He's rushed for 489 yards on 42 carries (11.64 average) with 10 touchdowns in three games.

"He's just exciting to watch," Smith said. "Every night, he does something that just amazes you."

King flashed the kind of talent that brought back images of Hopewell's Tony Dorsett.

Like Dorsett, King hits the hole, easily eludes the first tackler and flashes exceptional speed to escape before the pursuit arrives.

"He's got the best acceleration of any player I've ever seen," Smith said. "And the thing is, he sees it. He sees the hole and accelerates to get there."

King barely got his No. 1 jersey dirty against Plum. He scored standing up four times. He only time King wasn't left standing followed a goal-line leap. He jumped over the line to score a touchdown -- and landed on the back of one of his blockers.

"He really got high on that one," Smith said.

[BuckeyeSoldier]

So do ya think the michigan and psu loses affected him at all? I know tress isn't big on the negative recruiting but PLEASE someone put a bug in this kids ear that psu FLAT OUT SUCKS and UM will never be where they could be until LLLoyd is gone.. come join what will be the most dominating secondary possibly of all time..