Grant High quarterback Paris Penn verbally commits to Portland State
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Grant High School quarterback Paris Penn verbally committed to play his college career at Portland State on Wednesday night. Known for his leadership and athleticism, Penn, a 6-foot, 180-pound junior is widely considered one of Oregon's top quarterbacks in the class of 2012.
With the ability to attack defenses through the air and on the ground, Grant coach Diallo Lewis thinks Penn will succeed in Portland State's pistol offense.
"Paris has been a great leader for us at Grant," he said. "He's a very quick study and a very talented athlete and I think it'll be a great fit for him."
Penn said he had received interest from other Big Sky Conference schools, including Montana and Eastern Washington, but he knew Portland State was where he belonged.
"I like the whole environment and I'd love to stay in Oregon and play for a college in Portland," he said.
Penn missed the end of his junior season after breaking his left ankle in the sixth game. He said he is 100 percent as he prepares for his senior season.
"(The ankle) feels great," he said. "There are no problems with it. I've been running on it for the last three, almost four months with no problems."
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Grant High School quarterback Paris Penn verbally committed to play his college career at Portland State on Wednesday night. Known for his leadership and athleticism, Penn, a 6-foot, 180-pound junior is widely considered one of Oregon's top quarterbacks in the class of 2012.
With the ability to attack defenses through the air and on the ground, Grant coach Diallo Lewis thinks Penn will succeed in Portland State's pistol offense.
"Paris has been a great leader for us at Grant," he said. "He's a very quick study and a very talented athlete and I think it'll be a great fit for him."
Penn said he had received interest from other Big Sky Conference schools, including Montana and Eastern Washington, but he knew Portland State was where he belonged.
"I like the whole environment and I'd love to stay in Oregon and play for a college in Portland," he said.
Penn missed the end of his junior season after breaking his left ankle in the sixth game. He said he is 100 percent as he prepares for his senior season.
"(The ankle) feels great," he said. "There are no problems with it. I've been running on it for the last three, almost four months with no problems."
