Penn State a finalist for Number One RB Marcus Lattimore

Marcus Lattimore, who is rated by Scout as the top running back for the Class of 2010 has named his final eight school. Lattimore (5-11, 200) breaks down his finalists...

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Alabama: "They run the football. I like Coach Burns. He and my offensive coordinator are good friends. He has told me how good of a person and coach he is. Nick Saban says enough."

Auburn: "The fans really are the main reason I like Auburn. All the traditions they have there is great. They stress family. I come from a similar offense, and it would be an easy transition."

Clemson: "It's right here, not too far away. I like the coaches. I like their running game. Some of my teammates are up there now. It would be good to play with them again."

Florida State: "Coach Carter is my man. He is my favorite coach. I have a really good relationship with him and coach Fisher. I like what coach Fisher did at LSU. I like the coaching staff really. I like the offense they run. It's appealing to me."

Maryland: "I talk to the offensive coordinator [James Franklin] and running backs coach [John Donovon]. I also talk to the head coach [Ralph Friedgen] and Coach Seamonson. They run a Pro-style offense, and they need backs. That’s one thing that appeals to me about them. They have a lot of big alums."

North Carolina: "I like Coach Butch Davis, Coach Blake and the running backs coach [Ken Browning]. Coach Davis has had the most first rounders out of all the coaches I named. They run a Pro-style offense, not that far from home. It would be good to say you started the running back thing at UNC."

Penn State: "I haven't visited, but I know they run the football. I have heard about the fans. I was talking to Khairi Fortt. He talked about the fans and tradition. They have Joe Paterno. It would be great to play for him."

South Carolina: "I like coach Graham. I am anxious to see how their running game is going to look this year. They were one of my favorites at one time. I still like them, but want to see how they do this year. They have a lot of tradition."

The fact that Khairi Fortt is talking up Penn State is interesting, considering he hasn't yet verballed. And we know that Silas Redd is "working on him every day."

Besides Fortt, PSU assistant Bill Kenney is recruiting Lattomore.

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