USF WR Colby Erskin, who tore the ACL in his right knee for a second time seven weeks ago, said his rehabilitation is “going better than last time.”

Erskin, who earned a starting position before the 2007 season, first suffered a season-ending knee injury last August. He was the Bulls’ fastest player, being timed in a sub 4.3 40-yard dash last year.

“I won’t make any promises [about returning in 2008], but I want to play,” Erskin said. “And that’s what I’m going to do.”

While Erskin continues to rehab, the junior - along with QB Grant Gregory, OL Matt Huners and DE George Selvie - will speak to about 150 students at St. Petersburg’s Meadowlawn Middle School Thursday night.

“I will tell them to follow their dreams and never let anyone tell them they can not be something,” said Erskin, who came to USF as a walk-on. “The only person that can stop you from becoming what you want to be is yourself.

“But you have to accept the responsibility that came with your dream and achieve those as well. And in college football and high school football, getting good grades is one huge responsibility that comes with it. The key is to have a plan and being responsible.”

Griffin on Rimington list: USF senior C Jake Griffin, of Armwood, is among 42 players on the Rimington Trophy watch list. Griffin is one of five Big East players on the list.

Other USF items: HBO Sports will televise “Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Dallas Cowboys” in August. The weekly hour-long show begins Aug. 6 at 10 p.m., culminating with the Sept. 3 season finale. Perhaps there will be a few sightings of former USF CBs Mike Jenkins and Anthony Henry. … Freshman OF Ryan Lockwood, of Jesuit, extended his hitting streak to 28 games – halfway to the MLB mark set by Mr. Coffee Joe D – in Tuesday’s loss to UCF. It was Lockwood’s first game since missing two games with a groin injury. The Bulls visit St. John’s for a three-game series, starting Friday. … Sorry, I’m just getting to this, but Brooke Hogan, daughter of Hulk Hogan, will not be attending the same college as her father. At least, she won’t filming her VH1 show from USF. Officials from USF, Florida State and UCF recently denied Hogan’s nine-camera entourage on a tour of each campus, the Palm Beach Post reported. No word from USF if Gallagher’s kids will be admitted into school.