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but he was talking about how much of a better person he's become. "He told me that he's better in the classroom, better with the media and just better as a person. He said he loves coaching him, but he treats him like a son. I really liked that a lot." Graduate assistants Tyler McDer- mott and Kyle McCarthy were both singled out by the Ohio native for their efforts in recruiting him. "Those two have really helped me a lot," Crawford said. "They both are young, and they both played college football. They know what it's like to be in my shoes, and both love being at Notre Dame. McCarthy even went to Notre Dame. "They are just great people, and told me so much about what it's like at Notre Dame. McCarthy really touched on his own experience in South Bend. That helped a lot. "They played a major part in my FILM ANALYSIS Strengths Shaun Crawford is explosive on both sides of the ball … In the secondary, he's always around the ball … Whether he's breaking up passes, making interceptions or tackling guys that he's not even covering, he's there … He's very in- stinctive in coverage and in run support … He's not the biggest player, but he's excellent when playing near the line of scrimmage … He throws his weight around and hits hard … He's fluid in his drop and smooth in his backpedal … His technique is sound, and he can flip his hips and turn and run with ease … He lacks in height, but makes up for that with arm length … He's dynamic on offense and uses his above average speed to make plays. Areas For Improvement He needs to continue adding weight and mass to his body … Ideally, he hits a growth spurt, adds an inch and gets to 5-10 by the start of college … He is a good form tackler, but has a tendency to thud tackle in the secondary. — Tom Loy