'10 CT LB Khairi Fortt (Penn State signee, transfer to Cal)

[TheStoicPaisano]

^ Yep, paint the endzones.

 

[wadc45]

PSU gets their Jordan Hicks...

Stamford, Conn. linebacker Khairi Fortt commits to Penn State - More Sports - SI.com

Top linebacker recruit Khairi Fortt of Stamford, Conn., will verbally commit to Penn State this afternoon at a ceremony at his high school announcing him as a 2010 U.S. Army All-American.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound prospect had narrowed his final list of colleges to include Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee and USC. It's been a whirlwind year for Fortt who gained acclaim at the U.S. Army National Combine in San Antonio last January and eventually earning rave reviews from his tour of camps and combines this past summer.

Last month, he was named to the U.S. Army Player of the Year watch list as one of the top 30 players in the nation.

"I picked Penn State because I thought it was a great institution and program where I could mature as a man and role model," Fortt said. "All of the other colleges had wonderful aspects but Penn State had the 'IT' factor and full package, which set them apart from any other school for me."

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[Buckeye86]

"I picked Penn State because I thought it was a great institution and program where I could mature as a man and role model"

interesting, Penn State must have a pretty good PR department

 

[jwinslow]

Rabbit trail split off here...

 

[starBUCKS]

Dave Ruden ‏@DaveRuden

BREAKING: Khairi Fortt is flying today to visit University of California. His father Guy said Khairi has offers from about 12 schools... Including UConn, Florida State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU and Iowa State. Guy doesn't expect a decision made before Monday... Guy reiterated Khairi has a strong relationship with Penn State and the coaching staff.

 

[starBUCKS]

http://espn.go.com/college-football...ri-fortt-transferring-california-golden-bears

Penn State linebacker Khairi Fortt announced Wednesday he is transferring to California.
Fortt joins running back Silas Redd and tight end Kevin Haplea as players to leave the Nittany Lions in the last two days in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Several Penn State players, including linebacker Michael Mauti and defensive lineman Jordan Hill, said last week they are staying. CONT...