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  • 3 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

    1000% Locked in!!! @CoachTerryPSU @coachjfranklin @Dropp #agtg #WEARE pic.twitter.com/udcXCVYCNG — Amauri Polydor (@amauri_polydor) June 7, 2025 THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 170 pounds Hometown/High School: Baltimore, MD (St. Frances Academy) Ranking: ★★★ (0.8611 247Sports — No. 1049 overall) Notable Offers: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, South Carolina, Virginia Tech HIGHLIGHTS THE TALE & OUTLOOK Penn State offered Polydor back in February after a strong junior season at Mt. Zion...

  • 3 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

    Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Penn State’s defensive end room was dealt a blow this week as redshirt freshman Max Granville is dealing with a “long term” injury, according to Tyler Donohue of Lions247. BREAKING: Penn State defensive end Max Granville is dealing with a “long term” injury, @Lions247 confirmed. The redshirt freshman was primed for a two-deep role this season.

  • 3 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Patrick Koerbler

    THE SKINNYHeight/Weight: 6-foot-3, 290 poundsHometown/High School: Novi, MI (Detroit Catholic Central)Ranking: ★★★ (0.8578 247Sports — No. 1089 overall)Notable Offers: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Stanford, Wake Forest, West VirginiaHIGHLIGHTSTHE TALE & OUTLOOKFor any cornerback commitments, I make mention of trusting cornerbacks coach Terry Smith. At this point, offensive line coach Phil Trautwein is in the same boat.

  • 1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

    Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The year was 2018. With Penn State maintaining a 6-0 lead over Ohio State midway through the second quarter and facing a 3rd and 5 inside their own 10-yard line, Trace McSorley dropped back to pass and fired a slant over the middle to what was swiftly becoming his go-to target in KJ Hamler. Hamler immediately turned on the afterburners, taking a simple slant pass 93 yards to the end zone and the game’s first touchdown of the night.

  • 1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

    Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We’re sticking with the special teams once again, as we honor Ryan Barker. Barker took over the starting placekicking duties about a month into the 2024 season, notching his first start against UCLA, where he nailed both field goal attempts and all three extra points. This was followed up by his most memorable performance (thus far), where he nailed all four field goal attempts, including the game-winner in overtime against USC.