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Mike Farrell

Position OL Height 6-6 Weight 285 40 speed 5.4 School Shady Side Academy Hometown Pittsburgh Incoming Year 2008
Offered By Miami, Penn State

Initially posted by NickSkin on 08/17/07 at 9:43 am

2008 PROSPECT:  Mike projects as a T in college.  Will be a 3-year starter and is considered one of the top OL in Pittsburgh this upcoming season.  Was named 2nd-team All-Conference (WPIAL’s Class AA Allegheny Conference) as a Junior.  Father played at Penn State.  Rival$ has Mike as the #33 player in Pennsylvania in its early ranking. 

Schools Recruiting Miami, Pitt, Virginia, Marshall, Penn State, Syracuse
Unofficial Visit: Yes (August 9, 2007)
Official Visits Penn State (12.8), Miami (1.17.08)

Rival$ Profile **
Rival$ “Pantherlair PA Top 50 2008 #37
$cout Profile ** #150 OT in nation
Fab50.com Mike listed nationally as top OL for 2008[/url]

Mike named to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fabulous 22 All Stars on 12.20.07

A gargantuan force on the line for Shady Side Academy—both offensively and defensively—Farrell helped the Indians to a 9-2 mark and the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinals. He has been a huge reason for the Indians’ football resurgence and is drawing interest from Division I schools, including Pitt, Temple and Miami (Ohio).

Mike named to the Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA all-state high school football team 1st Team

08/17/07

Posted by NickSkin at 9:57 am

Rival$ 8.13.07 “Farrell Checks Out Pitt Again"

Find out the latest on Mike as well as what he had to say about his recent trip to Oxford to visit Miami University.

08/17/07

Posted by NickSkin at 10:03 am

Rival$ 8.17.07 “First Offer Comes for Pennsylvania OT

Miami Offers!!

09/27/07

Posted by NickSkin at 6:52 pm

Rival$ 9.27.07 “Farrell Updates his Recruitment"

11/05/07

Posted by NickSkin at 10:25 am

10.31.07 “Farrell Takes an Unofficial"

Mike took an unofficial visit to a B10 school that is recruiting him.

12/11/07

Posted by NickSkin at 2:30 pm

Mike now has an offer from Penn State.  He indicates he will take an official visit to Miami January 17th.

01/10/08

Posted by NickSkin at 10:58 am

1.10.08 “Farrell is Closing in on a Decision"

Looks like it is between Miami and Penn State.  Mike still scheduled to take his visit to Miami on the 18th.  Read the Rival$ article to find out what Mike has to say about both schools.

01/21/08

Posted by NickSkin at 8:27 am

Rivals 1.20.08 “Farrell is Ready to Decide"

Mike rated his visit to Miami a “9” out of “10”.  Expect a decision shortly between Miami and Penn State

01/22/08

Posted by NickSkin at 2:16 pm

Mike choses Penn State over Miami.

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