Tom Lemming
Tom Lemming
Tom Lemming is a high school football recruiting analyst. Tom Lemming serves as the host of The Lemming Report on CBS Sports Network, the only national weekly high school football recruiting show. He is the editor of The Tom Lemming Prep Football Report, considered by many to be “the bible” of college football recruiting...
dame gives message next sends
I think it sends a message that Notre Dame is back in business. It gives them a little oomph going into next year.
chances dame good keeping
(Notre Dame is) keeping him warm. Chances are good they're not going to go after him.
attention kids
I'm probably part of the problem. It's too much attention on these kids who may not even be that great.
afraid challenge coming guys lacking leadership mature plus rather senior side small team throw time
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.
growth size
Size has become a lot more important now. With linemen, it's all about size or growth potential.
front kids knight year
Every year kids get mad. It's just not in front of the Knight Commission.
bring close guys record schools three together track transfer
The track record when schools bring three guys in so close together is that at least one will transfer quickly.
coming good guys people
Some people think all these guys from the pros, like Weis and Carroll, can just universally be good recruiters, because they're coming from the NFL,
good
Schilling was a real good catch. And they could get more.
aggressive finished illinois job last national season state
Zook did a masterful job of recruiting, especially considering Illinois was 2-9 last season and finished last in the Big Ten. Because the state was down, they went national with a positive, aggressive attitude.
best classes last seen
One of the best classes I've seen in the last 10 years.
coach hearing miami next players recruiting several suffering
Next year, Miami will be back in business, but right now they are suffering a lot. Devlin said that's why he left, because the coach who was recruiting him was fired. You'll be hearing that same thing with several players nationally.
beaten good players schools sign
They have beaten Big Ten schools for some kids. They will sign players at every position, a lot of good athletes.
great leading negative publicity reflected season
They had a great season and it wasn't reflected in recruiting. They were handcuffed because of negative publicity leading into recruiting.