Pottsgrove's Terrell Chestnut announcing college football plans on Thursday

Terrell Chestnut, a quick-footed and electrifying two-way back for Pottsgrove, will announce his college destination Thursday at a 2 p.m. news conference at the school.

The 6-foot, 180-pound senior, a quarterback and defensive back, has narrowed his list of choices to Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, West Virginia and South Carolina. He has more than 30 scholarship offers.

Last season, Chestnut, who has started since freshman year and is projected to play safety or cornerback in college, rushed for nearly 1,000 yards and scored 19 touchdowns as the Falcons went 14-1, claimed the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship and won the program's first PIAA District 1 Class AAA title.

Rivals.com ranks Chestnut, an Inquirer first-team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection last year, as the state's sixth best senior recruit.

If he chooses Pitt, Chestnut may play with standout running back Jameel Poteat. Pittsburgh reportedly has the inside track on landing the standout running back from Harrisburg's Bishop McDevitt. Poteat, a 5-11, 195-pound senior, is set to announce his decision Wednesday. He rushed for 1,664 yards and 24 TDs last season.

Lineman commits to Nits. Angelo Mangiro of Roxbury (N.J.) High announced that he will play at Penn State.

The 6-4, 300-pound senior offensive lineman helped Roxbury to an 11-1 finish and the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 championship last year. He picked Penn State over Rutgers, Ohio State, and Pittsburgh.

Although he played mostly at guard during his four-year varsity career, Mangiro may also play center for the Nittany Lions.

Contact staff writer Rick O'Brien at 610-313-8019 or robrien@phillynews.com.