28 Quotes by Tom Lemming

The offensive linemen they've brought in is a real good group. I like their linemen. It's not going to be a super highly rated one, but it's a real competitive one.

That's a better showing than they've had at any time since the 1980s.

(Notre Dame is) keeping him warm. Chances are good they're not going to go after him.

Any time you have a small senior class, you feel it. There are leadership issues. But the real challenge is that team is going to be lacking in depth, rather mature depth, guys with experience. The plus side is that the guys coming in will be much better athletes, and Charlie's not afraid to throw a young guy into the fire.

Size has become a lot more important now. With linemen, it's all about size or growth potential.

I'm probably part of the problem. It's too much attention on these kids who may not even be that great.

Charlie also has an advantage when he's talking to kids, because he's won Super Bowls with his offense. Not every pro coach who comes into the colleges can say that. Now Pete Carroll surrounded himself with great recruiters and he's a great recruiter himself. His pitch was that he could get his recruits to the pros, and he's delivered. USC is not that easy of a place to recruit -- the facilities are below average, the stadium's below average, the neighborhood's below average, but he's made it look easy.

If I had to name one recruiter that would be the best in the country this year, it would be Larry Johnson.

He's miles ahead of everyone else I've seen.