Normally you don't get big dudes with natural tenacity. He's just a big, physical kid who loves contact. He was such a force.

240

Rico brings it physically and he will not miss a practice. He's so versatile that last year he was first-team all-league as a wide receiver. He'll run by people, run through people. There's not a lot that he can't do.

203

I've been told by some people if we lose a game I should be fired. If I'm on someone's dart board to take away pressure from the kids, so be it. The hardest thing right now is keeping them focused and not believing all the press. At the same time, none of us have to apologize for having a successful program. These guys work their butts off year-round on the field and in the classroom.

178

I'm always able to remind them of last year's disappointment to bring them back to earth when they're getting full of themselves. We worked real hard in the off-season to be in this situation. We're not going to shy away from it.

172

We can tell parents who has seen their boy play. We send out tapes to schools now and we have no idea if they really looked at it.

151

(De La Salle) still has the mystique and respect - they're the standard. But the skill level just isn't there anymore.

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