Defensive Back Noah Pierre Interview at 2024 Indiana Football Pro Day
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00:00 >> Yes, just kind of in a general sense, how do you feel your workout did today?
00:04 >> I feel good, hit the numbers that I wanted to hit.
00:07 I had my family come out and watch me, which is a blessing,
00:11 something that they always wanted to do, so I feel like I performed very well.
00:14 Yeah, I feel good.
00:17 >> I think the last time we talked was late November,
00:19 you were still kind of early in your recovery process.
00:22 When were you fully cleared and where are you at right now?
00:25 >> So I got cleared in sometime in early January, but man,
00:29 I tell you that was a long four months, a lot of battling.
00:32 But I mean, I give all the glory to God and
00:35 got me here where I am now, fully healthy, ready for what happens next.
00:40 >> What have these last few months been like for you training wise?
00:43 Obviously getting ready for a day like this, what has that been like?
00:46 >> Just battling back, I mean, like I said, it was a lot of ups and downs.
00:49 Some days I felt 100%, some days I felt like I couldn't even go.
00:53 But I mean, I'm just grateful for where I am now, like I said,
00:55 I give it all to God.
00:57 >> I guess looking forward, how do you feel like you could help a team if you
01:00 were to be drafted or signed with the team?
01:02 >> Obviously I'm athletic, I feel like I showed that today.
01:06 But I think the biggest thing is my IQ.
01:08 I feel like I come with a lot of knowing the defense and
01:12 knowing what the offense is gonna give you.
01:14 So I'm able to help any team in that aspect.
01:16 >> You kind of played multiple positions at IU.
01:19 Do you think that's something too where you kind of fit in multiple areas?
01:22 >> Right, yeah, and like you said, I'm a guy who could play multiple positions,
01:27 corner, nickel, safety, I mean, put me anywhere, I'll figure it out.
01:30 I'll do whatever I can to help the defense.
01:33 >> When you're talking to scouts or somebody who's maybe interested in you,
01:36 do you think that there's value in your six years of college experience as well,
01:40 kind of on that side?
01:41 >> Yeah, definitely, definitely the experience that I have helps moving forward
01:45 or whatever is next for me on my journey.
01:48 I think they see that, I think they appreciate that.
01:50 Plus I was a team captain, so they know that I'm a leader.
01:53 So yeah, I think they appreciate that.
01:55 >> Kind of on that same note, this is your last official event at IU.
01:59 >> Yeah. >> When it comes to mine.
02:01 >> It's kind of bittersweet.
02:02 I ain't coming back here.
02:05 I mean, this is the place that I came in as a boy, basically.
02:13 And I left as a man, I have my son now.
02:17 So I mean, these guys that's here, Coach Deal, Coach Paycheck, that's still here.
02:23 I mean, they see me come in as, like I said, a young boy and grow into a man.
02:27 So kind of bittersweet, but I'll be back around.
02:29 I love IU.
02:30 >> Have you been doing a lot of your training here in Bloomington?
02:33 >> No, I went back down home to Miami.
02:36 I trained at this place called Perform with Zach.
02:39 So they got me right.
02:40 They got me.
02:42 >> What's your focus maybe over the next couple months?
02:44 Just things you wanna work on, get better at?
02:46 >> I'm just gonna keep rehabbing this hip.
02:50 I think the biggest thing that I wanna work on right now is my top end speed,
02:55 continue to work on that.
02:56 But like I said, I've been training for the last two months.
03:00 Some days was harder than other days.
03:03 So I just wanna be able to get a little rest now, you know what I'm saying?
03:07 Until I got an event coming up.
03:10 I think the coach pro day in the Dolphins have like a local pro day.
03:15 So rest a little bit and then get back training in a couple weeks so
03:18 I could be 100% healthy and prepared for that.
03:21 >> Would you say you're at 100% right now?
03:23 >> Yeah, I'd say I was 100% today.
03:25 But a long day of working out, it's kinda like playing a game.
03:30 You're not feeling your best right after.
03:31 But yeah, I definitely came in 100% for sure.
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