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Pennsylvania high school football: Top junior offensive linemen recruits for the 2024 season
The 2024 Pennsylvania high school football season is upon us, and it is time to take a look at some of highest rated recruits in the state. In this series, we will focus on the top recruits at a handful of positions for a specific graduating class.
We started by introducing you to the top senior recruits at nine different positions – quarterbacks, running backs, linebackers, edge rushers, wide receivers, defensive backs, tight ends offensive linemen and defensive linemen.
Then we moved to the top junior recruits, where we started with the quarterbacks and running backs. Now we look at the guys blocking for them on the offensive line.
Of the 21 ranked players for the class of 2026 on 247Sports in Pennsylvania for the 2026 class, there are four offensive linemen listed – Kevin Brown of Harrisburg, Tyler Merrill of Cumberland Valley, Tyler Duell of West Chester East and Brendan Alexander of Central Valley.
Brown, a Penn State recruit, is the No. 2 overall recruit in Pennsylvania’s junior class while Merrill, who is uncommitted, is No. 4 overall.
All rankings are based off 247Sports.com.
1. Kevin Brown, Harrisburg; 6-foot-5, 270 pounds (No. 2 overall in Pennsylvania 2026 class)
Committed to Penn State
The Penn State commit also holds offers from Alabama, Florida, Auburn and Georgia, among others.
2. Tyler Merrill, Cumberland Valley, 6-foot5, 310 pounds (No. 4 overall)
Uncommitted
Holds nearly 30 offers heading into his junior campaign, including Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame and Penn State.
3. Tyler Duell, West Chester East; 6-foot-5.5, 250 pounds (No. 12 overall)
Uncommitted
Starts his junior year holding offers from Duke, Kent State and Central Michigan.
4. Brendan Alexander, Central Valley; 6-foot-2, 270 pounds (No. 19 overall)
Uncommitted
Holds almost 15 offers, including Penn State, Michigan State, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Stay tuned to SBLive Pennsylvania all season long for all of your high school football coverage. You can check out our Pennsylvania high school football scoreboards all season long.
— Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sblivepa
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Philadelphia Auto Show is about to get underway at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
It kicks off this weekend, but on Thursday Mayor Cherelle Parker and auto show executives gave us a preview of all the fun.
Organizers say this will be one of the largest shows in its 123-year history.
Car enthusiasts will get a chance to see the latest lineup from manufacturers around the globe.
“With more manufacturers, the longest track, Camp Jeep back on display… there truly is something for everyone,” said Jeff Glanzmann of Glanzmann Subaru.
That also includes classic cars and Hollywood rides from favorite films and shows, all of which will be showcased on the 600,000 square foot exhibit floor.
The Auto Show opens to the public on Saturday and runs until Jan. 20.
6abc is a proud sponsor.
Don’t miss our Philadelphia Auto Show special, which airs Saturday at 7 p.m.
For tickets and more information, visit this page on 6abc.com.
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Thursday, January 9, 2025 1:23PM
Firefighters in Chester, Pennsylvania, dealt with sub-freezing temperatures while battling the flames during a house fire.
CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) — Firefighters in Chester, Pennsylvania, dealt with sub-freezing temperatures while battling the flames during a house fire.
Authorities say the fire broke out in a three-story twin home at 1 a.m. on Thursday in the 200 block of West 7th Street. It grew to two alarms before firefighters were able to get it under control.
Help arrived from first responders in neighboring communities in Delaware County.
Officials said they don’t know what sparked it yet.
No injuries have been reported.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police Troopers are investigating a burglary in Indiana County where more than $500,000 in cash was recently stolen from a safe inside a home.
State Police from the Punxsutawney barracks say their Troopers are investigating the burglary that happened in the morning hours of New Year’s Eve last week in Canoe Township.
Troopers say a gun safe inside a home was burglarized and a firearm along with stacks of $100 bills worth more than $500,000 were taken.
The stacks of $100 bills were said to be stapled together and State Police provided a photo showing what the bills would look like once unstapled.
Anyone with information about the burglary or the stolen money is asked to call the State Police barracks or the State Police tip line and can also submit information online.
State Police say a cash reward could be provided for information that leads to an arrest.
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