More than 50 PSU targets make updated Rivals250 for 2020

Following Tuesday's release of the Rivals100, another 30 prospects that hold a Penn State scholarship offer were part of Wednesday's Rivals250 update.

One of the most notable changes was the jump that OL Zak Zinter made. Formerly a three-star, the Andover, Mass., resident went from outside the top 250 to No. 138 in the latest rankings. Zinter, who plays at Buckingham Browne & Nichols in Cambridge, earned an offer from the Nittany Lions in July following a camp workout with offensive line coach Matt Limegrover. He then returned to State College last month for the game against Maryland.

“I really enjoyed the visit and the chance to be able to spend quality time with a number of the coaches,” Zinter said, following his most recent visit. “I really got to know more about them, their coaching styles and what they’re looking for in their players and as a team."

DT Tre' Williams, from St. John's College High in Washington, D.C., also made a sizable jump, improving 60 spots to No. 162 overall. Williams attended the Blue-White Game back in April. He also worked out with the staff at their annual White Out camp in June.

The list includes nine other prospects that have visited Penn State at some point in the past six months. CB Josh Moten, who sits at No. 130 overall, and LB Derek Wingo (No. 134) both attended Penn State's game against Ohio State in September. OL Anton Harrison sits at No. 153. He's been on campus multiple times, including last month's game against Maryland.

Another prospect that the Lions sit in very good position with is Ath. Curtis Jacobs (No. 158). Jacobs has been a regular visitor since last spring. His most recent visit was for the game against Wisconsin. DE Coziah Izzard (No. 183) has also been on campus multiple times since the summer, while DE Fadil Diggs (No. 188) and DT Cole Brevard (No. 196) both attended this year's showdown against the Buckeyes.

Two additional prospects of note are Saf. Makari Paige (No. 229) and LB Cody Simon, who sits at No. 243. Simon camped with the staff in June, while Paige, who''s a high school teammate of future PSU LB Lance Dixon, attended the Lasch Bash in July before returning for the Ohio State game.

5) DE Bryan Bresee (Down one spot from No. 4)

9) Ath. Arik Gilbert (Down one spot from No. 8)

10) LB Antoine Sampah (Same spot)

11) DE Myles Murphy (Up one spot from No. 12)

12) RB Kendall Milton (Up seven spots from No. 19)

13) WR Rakim Jarrett (Up 49 spots from No. 62)

14) OL Justin Rogers (Up one spot from No. 15)

15) WR Julian Fleming (Up 10 spots from No. 25)

17) OL Myles Hinton (Down 10 spots from No. 7)

18) LB Mekhail Sherman (Down nine spots from No. 9)

19) RB MarShawn Lloyd (Up 15 spots from No. 34)

21) CB Fred Davis (Down four spots from No. 17)

36) RB Jalen Berger (Down eight spots from No. 28)

38) Ath. Cartavious Bigsby (Up four spots from No. 42)

42) Saf. Jordan Toles (Down seven spots from No. 35)

43) DE Darrion Henry (Down six spots from No. 37)

51) WR Jordan Johnson (Down six spots from No. 45)

57) DE Demon Clowney (Down three spots from No. 54)

59) RB Chris Tyree (Down four spots from No. 55)

67) DE Desmond Evans (Down two spots from No. 65)

73) CB Luke Hill (Stayed the same)

79) OL Aaryn Parks (stayed the same)

80) LB Kalel Mullings (Up two spots from No. 82)

83) OL Omari Thomas (Up 166 spots from No. 249)

84) RB AJ Henning (Down 16 spots from No. 68)

93) CB Enzo Jennings (Down 40 spots from No. 53)

114) WR Bryan Robinson (Up four spots from No. 118)

120) DE Jacoble Cowan (Up five spots from No. 125)

122) Saf. KeShawn Washington (Up six spots from No. 128)

126) DE Tyler Baron (Down 38 spots from No. 88)

130) CB Josh Moten (Up one spot from No. 131)

134) LB Derek Wingo (Down 50 spots from No. 84)

138) OL Zak Zinter (Wasn’t ranked previously)

139) LB Phillip Webb (Up 80 spots from No. 219)

149) RB Mike Drennen (Down five spots from No. 144)

153) OL Anton Harrison (Down 10 spots from No. 143)

154) LB B.J. Ojulari (Down 48 spots from No. 106)

155) LB Damian Sellers (Down 17 spots from No. 138)

157) OL Marcus Dumervil (Down 13 spots from No. 144)

158 Ath. Curtis Jacobs (Up one spot from No. 159)

162) DT Tre’ Williams (Up 60 spots from No. 222)

163) Saf. Jacobe Covington (Down 14 spots from No. 149)

165) DE Rylie Mills (Down 13 spots from No. 152)

171) RB Daijun Edwards (Down 11 spots from No. 160)

181) RB Sam Adams (Wasn’t ranked previously)

183) DE Coziah Izzard (Down 18 spots from No. 165)

186) QB Robby Ashford (Up 18 spots from No. 204)

187) LB Jaylen Harrell (Down 15 spots from No. 172)

188) DE Fadil Diggs (Wasn’t ranked previously)

196) DT Cole Brevard (Down 92 spots from No. 104)

204) OL Joshua Braun (Wasn’t ranked previously)

211) RB Jo’Quavious Marks (Down. 27 spots from No. 184)

220) OL Marcus Henderson (Wasn’t ranked previously)

227) CB Jaiden Francois (Wasn’t ranked previously)

229) Saf. Makari Paige (Down 28 spots from No. 201)

243) LB Cody Simon (Wasn’t ranked previously)