Charles London talks Penn State recruiting
Nobody knows more about the Nittany Lions' recruiting process than Charles London, who also serves as the team's recruiting coordinator.
Penn State assistant coaches spend two to three hours every night working on recruiting. After practice, they watch tape. In the middle of the week -- usually Tuesday through Thursday -- the coaches make calls, write letters, watch film and evaluate.
"Each guy here on the staff is a veteran recruiter, so every body's got their own kind of recruiting style," running backs coach Charles London said.
Nobody knows more about the Nittany Lions' recruiting process than London, who also serves as the team's recruiting coordinator.
On a conference call on Thursday, London -- who joined Penn State with a plethora of college and NFL experience, including a role as an offensive assistant for the Tennessee Titans last season - delved into all issues pertaining Penn State recruiting.
London said the sanctions haven't been "a problem so far."
"Our goals are not going to change, our objectives are not going to change," London said. "We're still going to go out and recruit the best players in our area and try to get them to come here to Penn State."
Over the bye week, London and other assistants hit the road. The reviews, he said, were positive. Players seemed to be receptive to the kind of offensive and defensive style that Bill O'Brien has implemented.
What about quantity? As a part of the NCAA sanctions, Penn State will only be able to offer 15 scholarships per year for the next four years. That has affected the way Penn State has recruited -- but London insists it hasn't been that drastic.