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The Best of the WPIAL: 40-36

The Best of the WPIAL: 40-36

We're counting down the 40 highest-rated WPIAL players in the Rivals.com era, dating back to the class of 2002.

 • Ryan Donnelly
10 Questions: Thomas Ricketts

10 Questions: Thomas Ricketts

Rivals.com's No. 19-ranked offensive tackle in the country, Thomas Ricketts, is set to enroll at Penn State this weekend. BWI recruiting analyst Sean

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 • Sean Fitz
Ricketts cant wait to get to PSU

Ricketts cant wait to get to PSU

The summer can't get here fast enough for future Penn State offensive tackle Thomas Ricketts. The Wexford (Pa.) Northern Allegheny senior is ready to

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 • Sean Fitz
Top recruiters by conference

Top recruiters by conference

It's easy to say head coaches are the reason why a team has a successful recruiting class. Yet any college football connoisseur knows the backbone is

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Class of 2010: Top 25 recruiters

Class of 2010: Top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com has named its top 25 recruiters for the class of 2010. Here is a closer look at the coaches who made the list.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Signing Day 2010: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2010: The top 25 teams

The USC class is loaded with talented stars like five-star WR Kyle Prater and had an exciting late run at Florida for the top spot in the rankings on

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Signed: Tom Ricketts

Signed: Tom Ricketts

The son of former Pitt Panther and Pittsburgh Steeler offensive lineman Tom Ricketts, Sr., the likelihood that class of 2010 four-star offensive tackl

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 • Nate Bauer
Top Pa. prospect leaves state again

Top Pa. prospect leaves state again

This season marks the fourth consecutive time the top player in the Keystone State has decided to play college football outside Pennsylvania. Sharrif

 • Mike Farrell
Ricketts prepping for the next level

Ricketts prepping for the next level

Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny and Penn State offensive line commitment Thomas Ricketts has been eyeing the next level for some time now, and the natio

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 • Sean Fitz
Ricketts ready to roll

Ricketts ready to roll

Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny offensive lineman Thomas Ricketts is chomping at the bit to get his senior season underway. His first test will come on

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 • Sean Fitz
Calif. WRs highlight additions to the Rivals250

Calif. WRs highlight additions to the Rivals250

With 11 weeks since the release of the last Rivals250 and numerous evaluation opportunities in the interim, Rivals.com recruiting analysts have been b

 • Mike Farrell
Stock report: Several set for a rankings bump

Stock report: Several set for a rankings bump

From New Jersey to Hawaii, Rivals.com's analysts have been able to get an up-close look at some of the nation's top prospects at events and camps this

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 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
QA with the Nittany Lions newest commitment

QA with the Nittany Lions newest commitment

The newest Nittany Lion is clear about one thing - he wants to blaze his own path at the collegiate level. Perhaps that's part of the reason why Thoma

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 • Sean Fitz
Ricketts makes the call

Ricketts makes the call

After to committing to Penn State on Tuesday, Miles Dieffenbach said that he had turned his attention to trying to get close friend and fellow WPIAL p

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 • Sean Fitz
Ricketts closing in on a decision

Ricketts closing in on a decision

Things are starting to fall into place for Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny offensive lineman Tom Ricketts. The junior tackle has a few favorites, and a

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 • Sean Fitz
Ricketts taking it all in

Ricketts taking it all in

When you talk to high school football prospects on a regular basis it can become pretty clear when a youngster is holding back information about what

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 • Justin Rowland
Video: Tom Ricketts paves the way

Video: Tom Ricketts paves the way

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/Tom-Ricketts-Highlights-1-50172

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 • Dallas Jackson
Lineman picks up offer from Eagles

Lineman picks up offer from Eagles

When Tom Ricketts was a sophomore, Boston College sent him his first recruiting letter and he didn't get too excited about it because he heard everybo

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 • Tom Matthews
FSU offers talented Keystone State OL

FSU offers talented Keystone State OL

Florida State has already offered one Keystone State offensive lineman in the 2010 class - Penn State commitment Luke Graham. Now, after a spring eval

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 • Chris Nee
Ricketts gets a new offer and takes visits

Ricketts gets a new offer and takes visits

Recruiting is taking off for Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny offensive lineman Tom Ricketts. This past week alone included a trip to Penn State, a new o

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 • Tony Greco
OL Ricketts picks up Pitt offer Saturday

OL Ricketts picks up Pitt offer Saturday

Offensive line prospect Tom Ricketts was at Pitt's Blue Chip Day on Saturday. The event was centered around the Panthers' first scrimmage of spring, b

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 • Tony Greco
Pitt legacy Ricketts picks up first offer

Pitt legacy Ricketts picks up first offer

Nearly 20 years ago, Tom Ricketts made a name for himself as an offensive lineman at Pitt. Now, his son is looking like one of the top OL prospects in

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 • Tony Greco