of factors, including the school, conference and university policies; not to mention differences in their personality, performance and history off the field.

Each player requires a custom interview game plan tailored specifically around his past, present and future.

Prospect X has very few question marks when it comes to his life off the field, so Kelly's line of questioning will revolve mainly around his play and football decisions.

It's an art form, and one Kelly has mastered over 17 seasons in the business. He's perfected it since joining the Chargers in 2013.

"I always say when you are at the school scouting, you are like a private investigator," he explains. "You talk to everybody about the kid, but you don't talk to the player. Well, here is our chance to finally meetwhere he is, Player X is escorted into the room.

The player shakes hands and introduces himself to the 10 members of the Chargers front office who are present. They all offer quick pleasantries as he takes his seat in the middle of the room.

Directly in front of him a few feet away is Kelly, the stopwatch on his phone visible by his side as he keeps track of every second ticking by. Telesco and Wooden sit to his left on a black leather couch, followed by President of Football Operations John Spanos and a pair of scouts.

To Kelly's right are the three coaches sitting in on today's meeting. They include Head Coach Anthony Lynn, Offensive Coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and Wide Receivers Coach Nick Sirianni.

Behind the player is a