Five-star S Peyton Woodyard details 'very special' talk with Troy Polamalu
Not only did USC dedicate this past recruiting weekend to giving highly-rated St. John Bosco HS teammates Peyton Woodyard and Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa the full attention of the coaching staff, but there was quite a surprise waiting on their official visit as well.
Trojans legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame honoree Troy Polamalu joined the prospects for breakfast on campus and spent a couple hours sharing his perspective and wisdom.
For Woodyard, a five-star safety presently committed to Georgia but still a top priority target for USC, it was an especially significant moment.
"What’s funny is my mom broke out an old Halloween picture of me wearing a Polamalu jersey. When I was little they used to call me 'Little Polamalu' because of my long curly hair," Woodyard told TrojanSports.com on Monday.
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Needless to say, yes, that conversation with the USC and Pittsburgh Steelers all-time great left quite an impression on Woodyard and his overall experience on the visit.
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