Everything is different for Penn State freshman Joseph Darkwa. It will take time for Darkwa to get accustomed to the physical aspect and speed of the Big Ten, so he is in no way a ready-made player. 247Sports recruiting analyst Brian Dohn provided a scouting report after Darkwa signed with Penn State in February 2019: Darkwa has a great frame and … "247Sports recruiting analyst Brian Dohn provided a scouting report after Darkwa signed with Penn State in February 2019:Darkwa has a great frame and enormous development potential, but he is raw with technique and has not faced strong competition. "Like Mustipher, Scott referenced Darkwa's intensity in the offseason structure as a positive sign.

(If you miss, miss big is the motto.) T I read he only played 2 years and is rough but has all the tools and signs he could  be a good one with some time.T I read he only played 2 years and is rough but has all the tools and signs he could  be a good one with some time.And after we invest this time to help him be a good one, he ups and enters the transfer portal, LOL.T I read he only played 2 years and is rough but has all the tools and signs he could  be a good one with some time.And after we invest this time to help him be a good one, he ups and enters the transfer portal, LOL.if he's a good one, then he'll be playing and won't transferJust more help that James Franklin is brining in to help win championships.

He often overwhelms the competition because of his size and ability. And this is the stuff you don't see from a freshman early on.

He will sign on Wednesday’s National Signing Day. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Still, in Darkwa, he sees a prospect who "could be a dominant run stopper inside". He projects as a reserve option at his position this fall but is working to maximize a unique experience. A product of the “I don't know what they do over in Germany and I'm not gonna pretend like I do, but Darkwa is taking strides," "I'm proud of Darkwa," Mustipher said. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Three months ago, he dealt with the exit of defensive line coach Scott signed on as his replacement in February, departing a South Carolina Gamecocks program that produced a first-round 2020 NFL Draft pick at defensive tackle ("Joseph is a strong, powerful young man," he said. Does this mean we wiffed on the other DL prospects? Three-star defensive tackle, and native German, Joseph Appiah Darkwa has committed to Penn State. Coming over from Germany, I know it wasn't an easy transition. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located approximately 4,000 miles east of Happy Valley, so while a global pandemic swept across continents the status of his whereabouts warranted attention.Darkwa has stayed put in State College, according to Nittany Lions defensive line coach Düsseldorf (Germany) Panther U19 team, this 6-foot-5, 287-pound defensive tackle encountered substantial transitionhen he's competing, when he's doing the workouts, he's moving quicker, he's faster. My spelling and computer skills ain’t all that good and sometimes I get my autocorrect and phone confused lol. Multi-year starter at Power 5 school and a likely day three NFL draft selection. Darkwa visited Penn State last weekend, and received a …

The advent of the early signing period in December has changed the game for many prospects like Darkwa. #WeAre19 The Pennsylvania State University! "From lingering linguistic obstacles to the fundamental growth required to flourish in Big Ten trenches, Darkwa has been asked to digest a lot through less than one year at Penn State.

Upper body strength needed to press off stronger linemen.

Does this mean we wiffed on the other DL prospects? He’s the fourth defensive lineman to join Penn State’s recruiting class of 2019, which includes Hakeem Beamon, Adisa Isaac, and Smith Vilbert. According to BSD DT from Germany Darkwa has committed to Penn State. Copyright - 2018 Nits of the Roundtable | All Rights Reserved | Joseph Appiah Darkwa is a 6-5, 270-pound Defensive Tackle from Germany, GERM. The advent of the early signing period in December has changed the game for many prospects like Darkwa. Rutgers hosted Darkwa on an official visit at the end of November and Penn State and UCLA got official visits from him in January. Getting a new phone is a pain in the butt.