Of the guys I caught up with, Lawrence Jackson has been the least interested, giving mostly rote answers. Of course, as a few people have pointed out, joining the NFL is actually probably a step down from USC, and he's still adjusting.

I know you're trying to get out of here. How did this mini-camp go? I think technique-wise things are starting to slow down, I am able to see my progressions clearly. The first week I made improvements from the first mini-camp, and this week I made improvements from last week in terms of using my hands and being a football player.

What are your plans between now and training camp? Just work on everything I can do to get better.

You're not going to just try to get away? No, I got a lot of stuff I have to hop on.

You are coming back to Seattle when? July 22.

So you will just spend the rest of the time in LA working out? Yeah.

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I saw you had your number retired at your high school the other day. How was that? It was good. It was surprising the way it turned out. I knew it was going to be a nice ceremony, but they just put it together really well, and just to have it is an honor.

You've been working some in this camp in the nickel package, where they slide you down from end to tackle. How has that been working out? I don't mind that, that is what I am used to doing. I played end and I played 3 technique in certain situations, so I am used to it.

Which one do you prefer? It doesn't matter. Sometimes playing the tackle is better, sometimes playing the end is better, depending on what type of offense you are facing.