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Collyn Taylor
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Practice is expected to end around noon, then we'll get players after that over the next little bit. Guys expected to meet with the media today:
Jahmar Brown
Hot Rod Fitten
Mo Kaba
Carlins Platel
Rick Sandidge
Jordan Strachan
Carlins Platel up first.
--Accilmization has gone well. He's gotten thrown into the fire but adjusting well. He went through a lot of coaching changes at Assumption so he's learned how to adapt quickly. Most defenses are the same but it's more about learning different techniques and terminology.
--Right now he's focused on playing nickel. Said he's gotten a few outside reps but being nickel has been going well. Said he's gotten a pick in every practice and needs to sharpen up mentally.
--Thinks his physicality helps him at that nickel spot and he can really out-physical some of the smaller slot receivers. Biggest thing is learning how to play nickel. He's a guy who's always played corner and been on an island and now he's playing in more close quarters.
--Not a huge jump from DII to the SEC. Said there might be one or two really good receivers he'll see on a team but in the SEC there are four out there at a time. "Football is football. You have to be an athlete out there."
--Jokes it's really hot down here. Said it really gets to him sometimes but he's adjusting to it.
--Asked about guys he's covered, mentions all are really good. Said it's been a challenge but he's getting used to it.
--Says he laughs at some of the guys on the team who thinks 55 degrees is cold. Said during some offseason conditioning it was raining and guys were cold with the wind but he was shirtless and hot running.
Jahmar Brown up now.
--Said safety is "definitely different." There are some linebacker tendencies he has to get out of his system but it's going well.
--Menitons he first came in and thought he was an athletic linebacker and feels like that's his strength. Now he thinks his body type fits what the safeties are and he feels like he's "blending in with all the guys."
--Played safety and DIME linebacker last year, was playing some nickel in the spring and made the full transition to safety in April and May. Thinks being there full-time will certainly help him. He's gotten better with reading defenses.
--He's fluctuated in weight but is sitting at 211 right now and thinks that's good.
--Said he needs to get better in man to man coverage, which he hasn't done at linebacker. Wants to be able to use his leverage better as camp goes on this summer.
--On Clayton White's defensive scheme: "No one will figure this defense out. Not one offense we play will figure this defense out."
Mo Kaba currently up.
--Everything is faster in Clayton White's defense. Said it's one or two different checks and guys are moving quickly.
--Said the coaching staff is impressed with how much the defense is learning and how quickly it's happening. Mentions guys are flying around and it will be really hard to figure it out as an opponent.
--He's been playing a lot of MIKE and WIL linebackers, primarily at WIL. He thinks his quickness lines up with what that position entails.
--Clayton White gives off a "great vibe." Mentions he wants to do well to impress White and keep proving it.
--Kaba is splitting time at WIL with Brad Johnson and Damani Staley.
--Said he feels everyone has someone to prove. Said if you don't, you settle. Defensively, especially at linebacker, they feel like they have to bring it every day.
--Mentions defensive backs make a lot of calls in the defense, which is different than every defense he's played it. It means linebackers are able to get in and play quickly.
Rick Sandidge now up at the podium.
--Says he's still learning the terminology of White's defense but thinks this defense has a chance to be really good.
--Mentions there are a lot of guys at the D-line. "We're like 11 deep."
--Said looking back on his pictures from the winter is startling. Jokes he was "chubby" and he's really slimmed down this camp.
--Mentions his confidence level is as high as it's ever been. He wants to get back to "high school Rick" and wants to make a name for himself.
--He likes Jimmy Lindsey a lot as his fourth D-line coach. Said Lindsey is big on doing reps the right way.
--Said his time on campus has been a "roller coaster, for sure." He's learned a lot of lessons and tried to learn from those. Feels great.
Hot Rod Fitten now.
--Asked about the name change, said it was easier for everybody to understand and pronounce. Said it was just easier for everybody. He has not legally changed his name, just on the roster.
--Said he's looking forward to any potential NIL deals from it.
--Everyone's bought into the system. It's easy to pick it up and everyone's trying to "really dominate" this year.
Jordan Strachan up.
--He came in at 215 and is up to 245 pounds now. Mentions it was hard at first with the new weight and dealt with some hamstring issues but the summer really helped him get used to that weight. Getting in the right nutrition program helped with that.
--He doesn't like to be labeled as a pass rusher only. Mentions he also had a lot of tackles for loss and he can cover in a spot that not a lot of guys his size can cover.
Jahmar Brown
Hot Rod Fitten
Mo Kaba
Carlins Platel
Rick Sandidge
Jordan Strachan
Carlins Platel up first.
--Accilmization has gone well. He's gotten thrown into the fire but adjusting well. He went through a lot of coaching changes at Assumption so he's learned how to adapt quickly. Most defenses are the same but it's more about learning different techniques and terminology.
--Right now he's focused on playing nickel. Said he's gotten a few outside reps but being nickel has been going well. Said he's gotten a pick in every practice and needs to sharpen up mentally.
--Thinks his physicality helps him at that nickel spot and he can really out-physical some of the smaller slot receivers. Biggest thing is learning how to play nickel. He's a guy who's always played corner and been on an island and now he's playing in more close quarters.
--Not a huge jump from DII to the SEC. Said there might be one or two really good receivers he'll see on a team but in the SEC there are four out there at a time. "Football is football. You have to be an athlete out there."
--Jokes it's really hot down here. Said it really gets to him sometimes but he's adjusting to it.
--Asked about guys he's covered, mentions all are really good. Said it's been a challenge but he's getting used to it.
--Says he laughs at some of the guys on the team who thinks 55 degrees is cold. Said during some offseason conditioning it was raining and guys were cold with the wind but he was shirtless and hot running.
Jahmar Brown up now.
--Said safety is "definitely different." There are some linebacker tendencies he has to get out of his system but it's going well.
--Menitons he first came in and thought he was an athletic linebacker and feels like that's his strength. Now he thinks his body type fits what the safeties are and he feels like he's "blending in with all the guys."
--Played safety and DIME linebacker last year, was playing some nickel in the spring and made the full transition to safety in April and May. Thinks being there full-time will certainly help him. He's gotten better with reading defenses.
--He's fluctuated in weight but is sitting at 211 right now and thinks that's good.
--Said he needs to get better in man to man coverage, which he hasn't done at linebacker. Wants to be able to use his leverage better as camp goes on this summer.
--On Clayton White's defensive scheme: "No one will figure this defense out. Not one offense we play will figure this defense out."
Mo Kaba currently up.
--Everything is faster in Clayton White's defense. Said it's one or two different checks and guys are moving quickly.
--Said the coaching staff is impressed with how much the defense is learning and how quickly it's happening. Mentions guys are flying around and it will be really hard to figure it out as an opponent.
--He's been playing a lot of MIKE and WIL linebackers, primarily at WIL. He thinks his quickness lines up with what that position entails.
--Clayton White gives off a "great vibe." Mentions he wants to do well to impress White and keep proving it.
--Kaba is splitting time at WIL with Brad Johnson and Damani Staley.
--Said he feels everyone has someone to prove. Said if you don't, you settle. Defensively, especially at linebacker, they feel like they have to bring it every day.
--Mentions defensive backs make a lot of calls in the defense, which is different than every defense he's played it. It means linebackers are able to get in and play quickly.
Rick Sandidge now up at the podium.
--Says he's still learning the terminology of White's defense but thinks this defense has a chance to be really good.
--Mentions there are a lot of guys at the D-line. "We're like 11 deep."
--Said looking back on his pictures from the winter is startling. Jokes he was "chubby" and he's really slimmed down this camp.
--Mentions his confidence level is as high as it's ever been. He wants to get back to "high school Rick" and wants to make a name for himself.
--He likes Jimmy Lindsey a lot as his fourth D-line coach. Said Lindsey is big on doing reps the right way.
--Said his time on campus has been a "roller coaster, for sure." He's learned a lot of lessons and tried to learn from those. Feels great.
Hot Rod Fitten now.
--Asked about the name change, said it was easier for everybody to understand and pronounce. Said it was just easier for everybody. He has not legally changed his name, just on the roster.
--Said he's looking forward to any potential NIL deals from it.
--Everyone's bought into the system. It's easy to pick it up and everyone's trying to "really dominate" this year.
Jordan Strachan up.
--He came in at 215 and is up to 245 pounds now. Mentions it was hard at first with the new weight and dealt with some hamstring issues but the summer really helped him get used to that weight. Getting in the right nutrition program helped with that.
--He doesn't like to be labeled as a pass rusher only. Mentions he also had a lot of tackles for loss and he can cover in a spot that not a lot of guys his size can cover.
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