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00:00 >> Is that more comfortable for guys in some ways?
00:05 I mean, the four man front is what a lot of teams play.
00:08 Is that what you were more comfortable with when you got here and
00:11 how does it feel to go back to that?
00:13 >> Well, in high school I played a four man front, so
00:14 it definitely was like a great time knowing that we're running a four man this
00:19 year, definitely had to get used to that three man though.
00:21 But running a four man basically bringing back high school memories and
00:25 now you get to showcase it in the first game.
00:27 >> Is there any specific skill that's different regardless of scheme?
00:32 Is it the same techniques or a lot of different technique changes too?
00:36 >> Well, it's a lot of different technique changes as far as stepping,
00:39 stepping laterally and vertically.
00:40 It's way different techniques and having hand placement.
00:44 And it's definitely, we have different schemes, eye placement.
00:48 We have to move around the D line a lot, so it definitely is a big step, but
00:52 we've come a long way.
00:55 >> What sort of impact do you think you can create in this scheme,
00:57 especially considering it's more like the last scheme was more so
01:00 tailored with the linebackers creating habit plays, but
01:02 this one is more so tailored for defensive linemen.
01:05 What do you think is the sort of impact both you and
01:08 Jared Dawson can create up in the middle?
01:10 >> I think me and Jared can create a very great, we're stopping the middle.
01:14 Of course, we're gonna stop, that's our goal.
01:16 And definitely cause havoc in the backfield and
01:18 get really get the whole D line cause havoc in the backfield, play in the backfield.
01:22 We never let go of getting ahead.
01:26 >> What's the competition been like not only with the guys on the outside, but
01:29 with guys like Jeffrey Clark and
01:31 Jermaine Lola and the guys like specifically in the middle of the line?
01:34 >> Can you say that again?
01:36 >> What the competition in the middle of the line has been like?
01:37 >> The competition in the middle?
01:38 >> With guys like Jeff Clark.
01:39 >> The competition in the middle is definitely, we got a great competition.
01:42 We got great guys, great D linemen that have potential to go to the league this
01:47 year and really we can win an ACC championship with this D line.
01:50 But it's definitely gonna be competitive,
01:52 everybody will have to compete every day.
01:54 >> Was it hard to learn this new scheme or
01:55 what was that whole process like for you and your position group as a whole?
01:58 >> It wasn't really hard learning this new scheme because I'm a veteran, but
02:03 bringing along freshmen and it's their first scheme to learn.
02:06 It's really going back to my freshman year.
02:08 It's really the same thing.
02:09 It's not a challenge, but you gotta put the effort in.
02:13 >> Who are some of the young guys on the D line as a whole who have been kind of
02:16 standing out ever since spring ball?
02:18 >> Really Adonijah, AJ Green.
02:20 He definitely got the height and length, definitely a standout guy.
02:24 >> Is Sticks building out his brain?
02:25 >> Yeah, he definitely is building out his brain, definitely.