27 Quotes by Jamie Newberg

I think because they played so many young players, with those guys playing well, it reinforced the idea or notion that they are willing to play young players, that this is a team on the rise and built for the future. Those are some great positives to sell to recruits.

I think we're not going to see them close like they always do with the half a dozen big-time kids in the last 48-72 hours leading up to signing day. But they've got a great opportunity to get a C.J. Spiller at the end and a few others. I think they'll do well and finish somewhere in the top 15, I would suspect.

My personal favorite is a tiny wide receiver-cornerback named Ken Beasley. He is going to be a stud for them.

When it's all said and done, Clemson could finish in the top 20.

What Urban Meyer and his staff did this season was so impressive. They have filled all their needs and that's the most important factor. But they did this with some great players. This class is also so well balanced from top to bottom.

Rankings don't mean anything. The bottom line is filling needs. From the Florida State perspective and even from watching them on the field this year, everybody knows what they need: offensive linemen. They could sign as many as nine or 10, so if they do that they are filling obviously a glaring need.

People get too caught up in the rankings; it's all about filling needs. What Florida did top to bottom was address everything. They got a quarterback that can run their system, they got a trio of backs and they've got one of the best wide receiving corps I've ever seen on paper.

As long as Pete Carroll is there, I don't see any reason why anything is going to change.

All are great athletes who can play on both sides of the ball as receivers or they can play as safeties. So they've really helped themselves with balance, athletes and speed.