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00:00 >> Still kind of that chip on the shoulder even though you've been-
00:02 >> Yeah, for sure.
00:02 Yeah, for sure.
00:03 It's always a chip on the shoulder cuz they, you see we got all these leads now.
00:05 They're looking at guys to just bring in, just to replace us.
00:08 So we gotta come in every day with a chip on our shoulder.
00:11 >> A lot of fans and media like to kind of jump the gun, I think,
00:15 with talking about line play on both sides of the ball before y'all get pads on.
00:20 What does it do when you guys go from a spring and
00:23 in the beginning of the summer without pads, you're kind of simulating a lot of
00:26 stuff, and then you finally get to put them on today?
00:29 >> Out here, we start without pads, like you said.
00:31 And it's just, we feel like we're playing in pads anyway.
00:34 So we just come out and just, we've been doing this for a long time.
00:37 So it just feels normal for us.
00:39 >> Do you feel like it's representative of real play when you guys are practicing
00:42 without pads on, or is it really?
00:43 >> Yeah, for sure.
00:43 Cuz we push each other every day, offense and line, defense and line,
00:46 just to simulate the pads on type thing.
00:48 So we have spider pads on, if you see that.
00:50 So it just feel like pads every day.
00:52 >> That being said, how much do you appreciate it today when you get to go?
00:55 >> Man, I feel so good this morning.
00:56 I said, man, we got pads on today.
00:58 First day on pads, can't wait to prove myself right.
01:01 >> What are you trying to prove right now with your lineup and what you can do?
01:05 >> Versatility.
01:06 I feel like I'm a versatile defensive lineman.
01:08 I play all throughout the line, and I feel like I'm showing that.
01:12 >> There's a bunch of guys up there who are established pros that are studs.
01:16 Do you feel like you can find a little niche in this role?
01:19 >> Yeah, for sure, that's my goal.
01:20 That's my goal every day.
01:21 So we try to be better every day.
01:23 >> How do you grade what you do every day?
01:25 Do you do that yourself?
01:26 >> No, I ask my coaches.
01:27 I'll be like, hey, how do you see me today?
01:30 And he tells me the truth, that's what I wanna hear.
01:31 >> Is that something you've always done?
01:33 >> Yeah, for sure.
01:33 Yeah, for sure, for sure.
01:34 >> You always agree with him?
01:37 >> Sometimes.
01:37 >> [LAUGH] >> Yeah, he always wants the best for me.
01:40 And so I'm gonna listen.
01:43 >> What do you think your skill set does that really adds to that group?
01:46 >> My length, being able to back down balls and things like that,
01:51 something that's different.
01:52 But I have, just being out there and talkative.
01:56 I'm a talkative person as well, so just being out there is what length.
02:00 >> A little more talking today with the pads on?
02:01 >> No, yeah, for sure, Jeff got me started today, so if you hear Jeff,
02:04 you hear me.
02:05 >> Is there anyone that talks as much trash as Jeff does?
02:07 >> I never heard anybody that talk more trash than Jeff said.
02:10 >> Arden comes close.
02:11 >> No, Arden, yeah, yeah, Arden, yeah.
02:13 >> [LAUGH] >> Yeah.
02:15 >> Thank you. >> I appreciate you all.