2023 Top 100, Commitment Report; Temple & MAC
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Many prospects inside our recently updated 2023 rankings are beginning to make their future collegiate intentions known. In this piece, we will highlight hard/verbal commitments to the ACC and BIG12 conferences, specifically Top-100 prospects out of Pennsylvania. We at Prep…
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Continue ReadingMany prospects inside our recently updated 2023 rankings are beginning to make their future collegiate intentions known. In this piece, we will highlight hard/verbal commitments to the ACC and BIG12 conferences, specifically Top-100 prospects out of Pennsylvania. We at Prep Redzone congratulate each and every one of these young men and wish each nothing but the best along their long journey ahead.
Tyrese Whitaker Tyrese Whitaker 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Northeast | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 230 | DL | Northeast | Temple
Kyle Williams Kyle Williams 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Harrisburg | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 185 | ATH | Harrisburg | Temple
Conlan Greene Conlan Greene 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA | 6’4, 250 | DL | Penn-Trafford | Temple
Not enough is being said about the job Temple has done in the state. Strictly from a Pennsylvania perspective, this is a hell of a trio of commits to build around and should only help the program bring more talent into Philadelphia. Yes, nationally these three names might not shake the earth, they do however, shake the state. All three prospects land in our Top-50, this being the first time Temple has secured more than one Top-50 prospect in a single recruiting class. The interesting part of this, is the ground Temple is covering, as all three prospects hail from each third of the state, Eastern, Central, and Western.
Tyrese Whitaker Tyrese Whitaker 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Northeast | 2023 State PA acts as the highest-ranking Temple commit out of Pennsylvania and is close to being the top 2023 get for the program as a whole. Whitaker is certainly the best linebacker the Owls have scooped up thus far. Temple’s 2023 recruiting class won’t fill for some time, yet we project that the program might not see a better talent in the front seven outside of Whitaker. Nonetheless, the former Archbishop Wood product won’t be traveling far after the conclusion of his senior campaign at Northeast High School.
A few spots below Whitaker on our latest 2023 rankings update, enter Harrisburg’s Kyle Williams Kyle Williams 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Harrisburg | 2023 State PA . I have had the pleasure of seeing Williams perform at 7v7 camps throughout the years, I am happy to say I’ll get to see the Central Pennsylvania senior pursue football further in Philadelphia. Temple’s early recruiting haul is heavy with wide receiver talent, as the Owls have already secured Richard Dandridge out of Florida and Nathan Stewart out of Maryland. Throw in the Hun School’s Preston Everhart and you have three legit wideouts in pocket for Temple. Williams provides such a wide range of skillsets; he will be a welcomed addition in that wideout group or in the running backs room. Who knows, they might make room for Williams as a defensive back. Time will tell. Great get for the program here.
Last but certainly not least is State Champion Conlan Greene Conlan Greene 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA . Penn-Trafford’s senior defensive linemen has shot up our ranks in a flash. The young man opened our eyes to just how dominant he can be, showing up to our Spring showcase camp and taking home Top-Performer honors. We knew he’d come and show out, I fully expect him to do the same this Fall. Temple reached out to the Western Pennsylvania stud, just five days after the official visit Greene made his decision to commit. Safe to say Temple’s recruiting coordinators know how to cook up a visit. Congrats to all three prospects!
I appreciate ALL COACHES & PROGRAMS that supported me during the process but I have decided commit to Temple university! @Temple_FB #Temple #GoOwls #TempleTuff pic.twitter.com/bCJMWRXwhh
— Tyrese Whitaker (@TyreseWhitaker8) June 24, 2022
Raion Strader Raion Strader 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Penn Hills | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 170 | DB | Penn-Hills | Miami (OH)
Raion Stader is currently the second corner to commit to Miami of Ohio, Strader being the first to do so early in June. Since his June 8th commitment, MOH has secured another corner out of Georgia, Devon Rainey. Strader might be one of the more under-rated prospects amongst the relatively small 2023 Miami has put together. Many outside of Pennsylvania might not know how talented he is, thankfully, we are aware.
Joseph Enick Joseph Enick 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 260 | DL | Penn-Trafford | Central Michigan
Central Michigan has clearly prioritized interior offensive linemen. Joseph Enick Joseph Enick 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Penn-Trafford | 2023 State PA is now the fourth IOL to commit to Central Michigan, joining Michigan’s John Burke and Matthew Nehf. Central Michigan’s biggest addition might be the prospect they nabbed all the way from the west coast, that being Arizona’s Ryan Blum. All four of these IOL/DL have committed to the loaded CMU program this past June.
Spencer Kishbaugh Spencer Kishbaugh 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Berwick | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 200 | LB | Berwick | Kent State
Commitments have been somewhat hard to come by for Kent State, when compared to rival programs. Spencer Kishbaugh Spencer Kishbaugh 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Berwick | 2023 State PA is one of our favorite prospects who recently made his debut into the top 100 on our 2023 updated rankings. The jump in stock comes just in time, as the Kent State commit looks to wow the coaching staffs as much as he has wowed us this offseason.
I’d like to thank all the coaches and programs that recruited me in this process. With that being said I’ll be committing to Kent State⚡️⚡️!! #BTA @KentStFootball @CoachStalker @TheHC_CoachLew @BwkDawgs_FB @VAPORTRAIL2471 @SWAG7v7 pic.twitter.com/wohvgpOblQ
— Spencer Kishbaugh (@SpencerKishbau2) June 24, 2022