The following is excerpted from STICK A FORK IN ME by Dan Jenkins. Copyright © 2016 by Dan Jenkins. Used by permission of Tyrus Books. All rights reserved.
The cast of thousands Coach Tag called his football staff included his three top recruiters—Chick Overstock, Hog Elliott, and Marv Booker. They were also the best storytellers on the subject of what goes on in the stressful world of blue-chip recruiting wars.
Their personal experiences in trying to sign the most-wanted athletes made for a day of entertainment when some of us relaxed in the coach’s conference room to smoke a cigar, have a beer, and speak freely.