Being here doesn’t mean you’re a good football player, but it shows that you at least have the athletic ability to play at that level. Some things are similar to what I did at Rutgers,...

He played at the highest level and he taught me the way the game was supposed to be played. The game was never forced on me. But I wanted to be just like Dad. Guys...

That one surprised me, Every defensive lineman wants to run pass routes. I think it went very well.

My goal at the beginning of the year was just to win every game we could, but more importantly to leave this program going to where it’s going to be able to win championships. To...

I’m so happy for coach. It shows that the university believes in him to give him that extension. He really laid a great foundation for this program.

This was the last place I’d want to go. There were probably a dozen I-AA schools I would have rather gone to when I was in high school. But I just believed in what he...

We hear a lot of it. But all I say is, I’m going to do my best and play my best. That’s not up to me after the season. That’s up to the administration. I...

I still think this is the best team we’ve ever had.

I think it has to be that way every week, no matter who you play. Obviously you have to prepare for different things that different teams bring to the table, but if you can’t handle...

A lot of people thought I wouldn’t be able to play again.

(Doctors) were saying we can’t tell you if you are going to play again. A couple of doctors were saying we’re more worried about you walking than playing football.

I had never thought much of Rutgers; I was going to go to Northwestern, Pittsburgh or Wake Forest. My high school coach had to talk me into [attending].