"My main focus has been making sure my team is really good, but on May 23 I'm gonna drop my top eight. I don't want to spoil it, but there will be a multitude of SEC schools and schools with really good offensive line coaches." "Among the offensive line coaches, definitely Coach (Sam) Pittman (Georgia) and Coach (Bill) Bedenbaugh (Oklahoma). Also, Alabama's offensive line coach (Kyle)Flood is really good, too, and we're building a relationship. I have good relationships with all of those coaches."
"I love Coach Bedenbaugh. He's for real. He's a real funny guy and I know that at all times, I can go to him." "Coach Flood keeps it real. His background is what stands out. His history ... he just came from the Atlanta Falcons, so knowing NFL techniques -- that stands out to me."
"Coach Pittman is really, really cool. Since Day 1, Coach Pittman has always believed in me and my abilities. He's told me and Aki (Ogunbiyi) that we're the only two (linemen) in the country that he really wants. Aki has been recruiting me since, so that's the deal."
"Tennessee has been recruiting me. I've noticed how everyone is recruiting me out there -- the defensive staff, the offensive staff -- everyone is keeping in touch with me and making sure I'm OK."
"Mainly, the one who has been talking to me for LSU has been Coach (James) Cregg. Also, Coach O. The main message is that I'm the centerpiece to a championship team."