LOS ANGELES — Southern California coach Lane Kiffin is apparently trying to get the inside track on recruiting a 13-year-old quarterback from Delaware.
The father of David Sills says the former Tennessee coach talked to the seventh-grader by phone Thursday and that the coach told the boy he’d like to have him come to USC. The boy’s answer, according to his father, was: “Absolutely.”
The Delaware News Journal first reported the story.
The father, David Sills IV, told The Associated Press on Friday that he also spoke to Kiffin and was shocked to have his son receive the nonbinding offer. The elder Sills says he is comfortable with his son’s early commitment.
NCAA rules prohibit coaches and school officials from speaking publicly about unsigned prospects.
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bullit writes:
Like father like son - FOOLS
VolinGatorCountry writes:
wow.... really Kiffin? I hope USC falls flat on their face this year. Reports say that Kiffin, USC AD, will meet with the NCAA on violations on Feb. 19-21. Let's hope for the best(hehehehe)
Bloodrunzorange writes:
What a joke!!! Go Vols!!!
USNVOL writes:
Who give a rats azz.....Get over the slime ball!
Find something positive to write about ...Hooker.
Your slime ball conversations are already getting old!!!!
Botetourtvol writes:
Please quit reporting on USC and Kiffin on this site.....please.....
BankerVol writes:
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MemphoVol writes:
Hey, no biggie. Remember, we got a commitment from Eric Berry's little brother. :-)
voodoovol writes:
Ken & Barbie went to Californcate. Wave bye bye to 'em and lets talk about TENNESSEE! This is all just more of Kiffin's publicity _ _ _ _. Let every dummy out of highschool line up at his office door. We want the ones with integrity. You can't win ballgames with your top recruits in jail!
vol94 writes:
This is NOT an ESPN Site but a UT VOLS SITE.
I am rarely critical of KNS but this is ridiculous. Yes Kiffin was our former coach but we have MOVED ON!! Most Vol fans do NOT care about Kiffin nor USCw. They are not in the SEC so
KNS- PLEASE NO MORE KIFFIN/USCw articles!!!
UT_Mike writes:
His Deleware team came to Nashville and played MBA's middle school. The kid threw 4 interceptions. Sounds like a great pick up by sufferboy.
voodoovol writes:
For REAL man!! I agree 100% with you. KNS needs to get over it already!!
TommyJack writes:
Like it or not, the jackal is news.
FLVOL69 writes:
I am tired of hearing about Kiffin, USC and the rest of the trash that tried to derail our program. If it's not bad news about Kiffin and USC they don't need to report it on this site as far as I'm concerned. GBO!!!!
ric1958 writes:
Who Cares.
Botetourtvol writes:
On to something much more Volunteer related - check out the material from an ESPN story on Tony Dungy.....
Dungy also weighed in on whether Manning was a better clutch quarterback than the Patriots' Tom Brady.
"Your coach wouldn't punt the ball to Peyton," Dungy said in referring to Patriots coach Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 deep in his own territory rather than give the ball back to Manning late in the Colts' 35-34 victory in Week 10.
"I would punt the ball to Tom Brady with one minute left," Dungy said. "Your coach is the best coach in the world and wouldn't punt it to [Manning]. What does that say?"
tnsportsman writes:
LOL, That's our former coach, the Liar Surfer Dude knows how to get headlines!
The problem is 'A' Hole won't be head coach when the 13 year old is ready to sign, ROFLMAO! Learn those rules PUNK!
Go to hell Liar Surfer Dude and USC!
Couchdummy writes:
I enjoy every news item that shows the world what an idiot that Lane Kiffin truly is. I am so glad he is gone!!
V_O_L_S_GO_VOLS_GO writes:
WHO FREAKIN' CARES?!?!?!? This moron has nothing to do with our school anymore. Please stop posting these ridiculous links to X's world on the GVX website!!! It's already been GoGatorsXtra, now it's gonna turn into GoTrojansXtra. Kiffin's got you guys at KNS by the balls.
coedmeyer writes:
I will not be outrecruited, I am going to the hospital tonight and offering a scholarship to the next newborn.
dwolfcreek#397971 writes:
Came to Nashville , played MBA 8th grade , sacked 4 times , fumbled 3 times . MBA coach says maybe he had bad day . lol
orangekoolaid2 writes:
Does this go on Mike's resume for his last hire?
idiocracy writes:
By the time this kid graduates high school, Kiffin will be lucky to be coaching high school B team football in Possum Trot, AL.
vols2#227315 writes:
thank the lord that Kiffin sign the early enrollee at UT, or our recruiting class would not have been in the top twenty.
jman33163 writes:
:YAWN:
Go Big Orange!!!!
orangekoolaid2 writes:
Great comments!
crimsonviper writes:
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/...
Yes TJ ..BUT, now this dude is looking for him.
UTmama writes:
PLEASE QUIT PRINTING EVERYTIME KIFFIN TAKES A CR@P!! WE DON'T CARE!!! WE HAVE A NEW COACH WITH CLASS AND INTEGRITY THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
orangekoolaid2 writes:
I agree
TommyJack writes:
Bwahahaha
dvols writes:
i heard he hasn't qualified yet......
Volnauburn writes:
Ahh Queefin, bahahahahahahaha!
txvolsfan writes:
I hope they don't let Coach O around 13 year old little boys!!!
txvolsfan writes:
How do you know???
FLVOL69 writes:
You must be a USC fan!!
allntl1#565211 writes:
He does not. I believe after this fiasco that it is a proven fact that University of Tennessee is capable of recruiting on its own merits. I also believe Coach Dooley given more time could have pulled in a better class. Most parents want their kid with a person who will be a good influence on them. I think Dooley is that person.
rusty_shackleford writes:
This just in: Kiffin makes non-binding scholarship offer to Reggie Bush's sperm.
Vols412 writes:
Kiffin won't be there in 5 years to watch him sign.
LADYKNOWSSPORTS writes:
Old news. Read it 6 hours ago. I agree with all. NO MORE ARTICLES ON THE LIAR PLEASE!!!!!!
EALVOL writes:
Why do you bozos keep talking about Kiffin. Who cares. Let it go and give it a rest!! GBO
ctmartin writes:
THOUGHT HE DID NOT HAVE TO GET HEADLINES FOR USC.
APPEARS TO BE JUST A PR MOVE TO ME. KEEPING HIS NAME OUT THERE.
BIGGESTBPBREBORN writes:
The kid has a 14yr old sister LK wants to recruit as a Hostess??
smokey_bites_traitors writes:
That is too d@mn funny!!! ROTFLMAO!!!
tweetdriver63#346474 writes:
I was going to say the same thing. Kiffin was a magnet for media mountains made from molehills. This sounds like Kiffin just being a normal person, saying what he said the same way any one of us might have. I've seen this story on sporting News, and it says he made the kid a verbal scholarship offer, and the kid accepted. Personally, I think it's BS, just like it was when ESPN reported the same thing about Evan Berry. If it didn't involve Kiffin, nobody would say this stuff.
Voluvr writes:
Wonder who the coach will be at USC in 5 years after Monte retires Orgeron takes the head coaching job for the Mean Machine?
nocleats writes:
HE did say that... but remember this quote..."Lane Kiffin is a flat out liar"
BIGGESTBPBREBORN writes:
Well Coach O will be the DC after MK falls dead on the field this Spring..Lk will be arrested for stalking coeds, Garrett will take his own life and at least 6 players will be expelled for conduct and NCAA violations..That would leave Phil Fulmer, the only coach hard-up enough to take the job..
BubbaJ writes:
This guy has no boundries! Fear the Kiffin USC, Fear the Kiffin! Glad he's yours now!
ETorange writes:
Really old news, ESPN ran it at 6:15 this morning on the crawler.
I'm sorry I shouldn't have responded to this. I agree NO MORE LEFT COAST !!
vol75 writes:
Kiffin's legacy will be as the poster boy for everything that is wrong with college athletics. Until then, he doesn't exist....
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