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Catching Up On All Things Recruiting Western PA Recruiting Pt. 2

Catching Up On All Things Recruiting Western PA Recruiting Pt. 2
Prep Redzone Staff
Prep Redzone Staff
March 31, 2024 @ 01:13 PM
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Ty Salazer
Ty Salazer 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
PA
Shep Turk
Shep Turk 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL | 2025
PA
George Hill
George Hill 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2025
PA
Zykir Moore
Zykir Moore 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
PA
Troy Cunningham
Troy Cunningham 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL | 2025
PA
Christopher Climes
Christopher Climes 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL | 2025
PA
Parker Cunningham
Parker Cunningham 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL | 2025
PA
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In January Ziggy went down to South Florida to visit USF and also took a trip to WVU.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eHe picked up his second offer yesterday from UMass and already has an offer from Akron.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["598631"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"It has been a busy/exciting month for the 2025 prospect out of Elizabeth Forward. The 3x 1st Team All-Conference OT-DT currently holds 23 D1 offers. Let's break down how this past month has been for him.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eHe most recently visited Bowling Green. Before that, he visited JMU where he picked up an offer from the Dukes. He's also visited EMU, Indiana, Toledo, Ohio, Pitt, Akron, Old Dominion, Villanova, and Buffalo.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eClimes has been offered by Bucknell, New Hampshire, Lafayette, Air Force, Colgate, Old Dominion, and Monmouth all in this past month. As I said before a very busy month for [player_tooltip player_id='598631' first='Christopher' last='Climes']!","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["861404"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Another busy Wolverine this month! 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[player_tooltip player_id='1317069' first='Shep' last='Turk'] out of Thomas Jefferson is a 6'5 270 lb machine. He's been racking in offers all month, and I'm here to break those down!u003cbru003eu003cbru003eTo start Shep was named the WPIAL Heavyweight Champion at the beginning of the month.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eHe has picked up offers from Army, Temple, Pitt, Lehigh, Buffalo, and Bucknell. The biggest thing to look at is that he has scheduled an Offical Visit at Pitt this summer. 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An update of all things recruiting in Western Pennsylvania. Another notable list of some of the hottest players out west!

North Carolina State
Zykir Moore

Zykir Moore

PA
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Zykir
Moore LB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Woodland Hills
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PA
Catching Up On All Things Recruiting Western PA Recruiting Pt. 2
Here is a name you’re going to consistently hear over the next couple of years. Zykir (Ziggy) Moore...
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North Carolina State
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Zykir Moore

State: Pennsylvania
School: Woodland Hills
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Buffalo
Christopher Climes

Christopher Climes

PA
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Christopher
Climes DL
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
270
HS
Elizabeth Forward
|
PA
Catching Up On All Things Recruiting Western PA Recruiting Pt. 2
It has been a busy/exciting month for the 2025 prospect out of Elizabeth Forward. The 3x 1st Team...
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Buffalo
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State: Pennsylvania
School: Elizabeth Forward
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Buffalo
George Hill

George Hill

PA
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS LB
CLASS 2025
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George
Hill LB
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
Woodland Hills
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PA
Catching Up On All Things Recruiting Western PA Recruiting Pt. 2
Another busy Wolverine this month! George Hill out of Woodland Hills is another stud prospect that has to...
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Buffalo
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George Hill

State: Pennsylvania
School: Woodland Hills
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Troy Cunningham

Troy Cunningham

PA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Troy
Cunningham DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
270
HS
South Park
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PA
Catching Up On All Things Recruiting Western PA Recruiting Pt. 2
An exciting month for Troy Cunningham , who is the brother of Parker Cunningham who was mentioned in...
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School: South Park
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