Charles Cross is a rarity: 5-star prospect, premier NFL prospect, and drafted by the Seahawks

Seaside Joe 1160: Pete Carroll's best prospect ever?

During his tenure at USC, Pete Carroll was accustomed to attracting the top high school recruits in the nation. It started with Reggie Bush and a player named Whitney Lewis in 2003, his first two five-star recruits with the Trojans, and Lewis was forced by his parents to go to USC over Florida State.

But one year later, Carroll had eight five-star recrui…