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May 13, 2008
USC Offers Pennsylvania Standout
By Phil Kornblut

USC has joined the offer list for DL Eric Shrive (6-7 296) of Scranton, PA. Shrive is a hotly recruited prospect with numerous offers including Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Illinois, NC State, Miami, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee and Boston College. As it turns out, USC recruiter Ray Rychleski and Shrive's father were best friends in high school. "I'm interested in South Carolina and I'll visit there," Shrive said. "I know coach Rychleski well. He visited here last week. All the schools that have offered have been in, and Southern Cal has been in. I won't narrow my list until August." Shrive said he has some research to do on USC, and he said his father's friendship with Rychleski won't be a factor in his decision. "If it's the right fit, it's the right fit." Shrive said he does not have a favorite.