You come in to work, put that game face on, leave your problems at home, stay strong.
It's always about 'what have you done for me lately.' As players we see what is going on.
The one thing you can control is effort.
I was definitely nervous for the combine. You train for three months to go out there and perform for three days.
I go to movies. I blend in.
I'm someone that speaks with their pads.
I've got pretty good knowledge about pass rushing. But I know I have a lot to work on.
Anything that's given to you can be taken away from you at any time.
I was at 260 at Tennessee because I was playing three-technique.
I don't want to be a bust.
I'm pretty low-key and try to do fun things.
That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.
I try to get in people's heads. My job is to get the ball, so if I'm talking trash to an O-lineman or quarterback or receiver, and they start thinking about me, that's good, because they aren't thinking about the game anymore.
My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.
Everybody's fast and strong, but to go out there and throw pass-rush moves or be able to do something different on the run to get them off balance. Anybody can run into somebody, but if you can shake them a little bit at the line, that's what's helped me out as a player.
That's pretty much who I am. I like to get riled up. I feel like it brings the best out of me and the other guys.
You just try to learn and see what you can put in your repertoire, and that's what I try to do.
Growing up, my favorite pass-rusher was Julius Peppers. He was just a beast.
I'm built for whichever scheme they put me in.
I don't want to subject myself just to one scheme. I think it's just if you can play, you can play no matter what scheme you play in.
