TrojanWire - Matt Kalil

Tackle Time

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:32:53 -0800

I mocked the depth chart released last spring because it showed Charles Brown and Butch Lewis at left tackle while Alex Parsons started at right tackle. And it took about five minutes in training camp for Lewis to take over at right tackle. He and Brown are established starters right now.
Pat Ruel said Nick Howell's been inconsistent so far and Parsons is moving around to different positions, including center with Michael Reardon out. All three freshmen (Matt Kalil, Khaled Holmes, Tyron Smith) are potential candidates to not redshirt. So far, Kalil would be the top candidate.

Pat Ruel Named Top Recruiter in Pac-10 for 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:26:56 -0800

From Rivals.com:

PAT RUEL – USC

BUZZ: Ruel was a serious candidate for national recruiter of the year with an average star ranking for his six signees of 4.17.

He helped recruit five-star offensive linemen Matt Kalil and Tyron Smith, but he helped pull in one of the biggest Signing Day surprises when he able to get Rivals100 cornerback T.J. Bryant away from the grips of Miami and Florida State.

Coach Ruel was also named one of the top 25 recruiters nationally. Also have to give credit to Coach Seto for helping with T.J. Bryant. Excellent job by both coaches.

2008 Recruiting Dinner

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:54:04 -0800

The scene was on court at the Galen Center again, where a couple times Pete Carroll expressed his desire to see Tim Floyd's bunch hand the Bruins another loss this year.

Carroll said this class was about "bigs" not "flash" and he felt fortunate that the Trojans were in a position to play it this way, this year. Joe McKnight was sure excited about the 5 solid offensive line prospects.

After the jump are some notes from last nights event.