Frankie Telfort
The recent news about Frankie Telfort is depressing to say the least. However, there's a rapidly growing solution to problems like this.
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Frankie Telfort, the four star linebacker from Florida, will not play with the Trojans due to a new found heart condition. As reported by the AP:
Telfort, a 17-year-old Miami native and considered one of the top linebacker prospects in the country, has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — a serious genetic heart condition. USC couldn't clear Telfort to play after examinations by several top heart specialists in Los Angeles and another opinion from the Minneapolis Heart Institute.
Carroll had this to say about Telfort, quoted earlier on Conquest Chronicles:
"This is obviously very difficult news for Frankie, his family and all of us in the football program...but we're very thankful doctors discovered the issue before it led to anything worse."
After losing Maualuga, Matthews, Maiava and Cushing to the NFL, the Trojans brought in a strong haul at the position with Telfort, Jarvis Jones, Kevin Greene and Marquis Simmons. Telfort had been promising in conditioning drills and throwing sessions until his mysterious sidelining a week or so ago. The silver lining is Carroll said USC will honor Telfort's full scholarship. Reports are that Telfort was planning on enrolling in pre-med in the fall.
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Malcolm Smith, Chris Galippo and Michael Morgan are solidly holding on to the starting linebacker jobs in spring practice, according to Pete Carroll. That means training camp will likely see Jarvis Jones and Frankie Telfort get extended looks at the outset so that they will be ready to play in some capacity next season....
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From ESPN.com:"Chris had just taken the SAT and didn't have his score in by Signing Day," Bryant said. "He just now got his score back and he did real well so I think things will start to heat up for him. He hasn't scheduled any visits yet but we're working on that and hopefully we'll have some set up...
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Here are our thoughts on the guys that stood out in last nights presentation. Full bios and direct quotes from Pete Carroll after the jump.
John Martinez, OL, 4-STAR
Just a nasty, pancake blocking guard. He can get down field too (a la Jeff Byers). Highlight after highlight he would pull from his guard position, run and then just destroy someone. They want him to play center. He will be a cornerstone of a future O-line group.
Kevin Graf, OL, 4-STAR
This guy is 6'6" and 315 pounds. He looked like the green giant against his high school peers.
Matt Barkley, QB, 5-STAR
Not much needs to be said. #1 player in the country. Big arm. Can read defenses. Dedicated. His eyes were nearly popping out of his head when he spoke to the coaches following Mark Sanchez's departure.
De'Von Flournoy, WR, 4-STAR
Holy cow. Not sure if we have ever seen a highlight reel like his. There were over 20 plays. And not one that didn't go for a touchdown. Very impressive speed and sense of other players around him.
Jacob Harfman, K, 2-STAR
A little shorter than David Buehler but definitely of the same mold (a big, physical kicker). He can do it all — placekicking and punts. He was 3 for 3 over 50 yards and has kicked a 70 yarder in practice. He has incredible hangtime on his kickoffs if anyone ever does decide to take it out, they will be met with the Trojans special teams before getting to the 20. The ball just explodes off his foot.
Hebron Fangupo, DT, 4-STAR
Great penetration up the middle, even while drawing double teams on every play.
James Boyd, DE, 4-STAR
An incredible athlete that was actually the starting QB for his high school too. He is a freaking defensive end! He plays basketball too (and averages 25 points and 22 rebounds).
Devon Kennard, DE, 5-STAR
A prototypical freak defensive end. Hopefully with a more malleable attitude than Everson Griffen.
Frankie Telfort, LB, 4-STAR
He ran a 4.39. He is a cerebral player. He wants to major pre-med. He has a cool name. He has potential to be a really, really special player.
Jarvis Jones, LB, 4-STAR
A mean hitter that doesn't take any wasted steps before blowing up his opponent. Impressive.
Jawanza Starling, DB, 4-STAR
Another mean hitter. He is going to play baseball for SC too.
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