Yeah, it’s old news. But Mark Mangino speaking publicly in the offseason is a rarity, so everyone shows up when it does happen.Mangino spoke for about 25 minutes today, mostly about the 2008 signing class which inked letters of intent last week. Among the highlights:** – They like Jocques Crawford.** A lot. When asked if Crawford will step right in and possibly be an every-down running back, he replied “You don’t go after transfers for them to sit around and learn the system.”That might be telling of Nathan D’Cunha and Rod Harris, as well.** – Speaking of D’Cunha, ** I’ll get into this more in Thursday’s Journal-World, but there’s still debate as to whether he will be a sophomore or junior in 2008, due to international competition he played in before starting college. As for his role at KU, look for him to compete for one of the vacant starting jobs at offensive tackle.** – Mangino on** Wichita North defensive tackle Darius Parish, who’s 6-foot-4, 330 pounds: “His quickness is uncanny for a guy his size.”**- Punter Alonso Rojas** won’t be trying his luck as a kicker. That looks to go to freshman Stephen Hoge. When asked if Hoge was the guy at kicker, Mangino quipped, “He better be.”**- Away from the recruiting front**, Mangino disclosed Wednesday that spring practice would start on March 12 and finish with the spring game on Saturday, April 12.**- Mangino was also asked about his health** in his first meeting with the media since going to Lawrence Memorial Hospital last month.”I feel great, I feel terrific,” Mangino said. “I’m absolutely fine. There’s a lot of nosy people that interpret things that they shouldn’t. But I’m absolutely fine. I’m healthy as a horse.”