USC Outland and Lombardi Candidate

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROPHY) ing a solid 3.5 GPA made Tony a blue chip recruit. You would have thought he could have literally gone to any Tony Boselli came to USC through Fairview High School in 68" 322 Ihs. threw the shot 55 feet as a senior. school in the country.

Tony is a practicing catholic and goes to his church on a regular basis. “T thank God for everything,” said Tony reverently. Sounds like Notre Dame material to me but Tony chose USC. “When I was a little kid, through my junior year of high rooted for, the team I wanted to win.

Top 100 Football Player. offer me a visit. played a big part in that,” stated Tony. sometimes Tony would work there. more than I made.” tough time with a lot of emotion,” really outstanding for his height.

FOOTBALL life is being able to meet those obstabody goes in shock or something. cles and work through them.” year in 1990 but was the #2 quick offensive tackle. The next year Tony not only started but also made the American first team and was All-Pac10 first team. The first freshman offensive lineman so honored and one of only two freshmen ever to make the All-Pac-10 team. Tony made even more honors the next year by making a number of All-American pounds. Tony has all the tools to become a long-term man in the Digest, UPI Honorable Mention, AP 2nd Team and, of course, All-Pac-10 Last year as a junior, Tony me when [ got injured. No big deal.

against Arizona last year, he became a different guy. I sat next to him on the plane ride home and he did not say a word. He just stared out the window. From that point on, he was a main stay in the weight room.

(Over the summer he improved his. from 395 to 440 pounds. His Squat improved with 405 pounds on the Safety Squat Bar from 22 reps to 27 reps. Tony’s Push Press improved from 245 X 6 reps to 265 X 6 reps. ‘When he comes into the weight tude. Tony is a great role model for Tony is a business administration major and has a 3.02 GPA which also team honors in 1991 and 1992. and I love playing football for Coach Robinson. The NFL will always be there. is really important to football. “It gives you size and strength,” claimed Tony. “You can really tell the difference on who does and who doesn't. er people. I also train hard during the It’s impormiddle of the season you'd lose your strength.

My goal is to maintain my strength this season.” Mentally preparing for a lifting day is important for Tony.

Iin-season 3X per week. jour younger and veteran players. being a first round draft choice. parents will be happy.” out early if ’'d played and had a good year. But that decision was made for teams: Playboy, Athlon, Footbal! again.

Scholar Athlete. and missed the next five games. first. pened than anything,” said Tony. done, so you've got to do it.” lot of guys who lift seem distracted. being stronger. cipline.

USC coaching staff. It was great. behind me.

Wait a second.

4th and one.” encourage them. run it behind me every play.” assignment correctly. particular guy.” Tony reasoned. er than anyone else. body that big. growing. Hey, it’s fun to be big. As long as you're in shape. I love it.”

Tony has his head straight in other right when it comes to peer pressure and staying away from drugs and alcohol. “You have got to be very careful. Surround yourself with the thought of them as an option. Steroids are just a shortcut. Anyway, I’ve never even seen anybody inject themselves. stay away from any kind of drugs. I had good friends both at high school hay, moved cattle and drove tractors. something worthwhile.”

Tony has a strong work ethic.

Coliseum. But working on that farm was a treasured experience. “It was a and in college. You just have to stick together. “The biggest thing is working hard. Don’t let ‘friends’ get you off course. Don’t put yourself in a position where you wish you’d have done something different. Put it all on the ing this article possible and especially thank Tony Boselli who’s dream since he was a little kid was to play pro-football. We wish him well on this noble quest for greatness......

From BFS Magazine — Winter 1994. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).