Antonio Gates is a good player. He's someone I have watched throughout my college career and I like the way he plays. But there are some things when I look at the guy, he does a little better than myself. And (there are) things I do better than him as far as speed, things like that. |
He tried to find different ways to get me the ball. He was always coming up with creative plays. When you've got a tight end who can make moves like a wide receiver, where there's a linebacker on you, that's a mismatch. |
I feel good about being labeled the new breed of tight end. That's what it is, when you got a guy who can do more than catch the ball, to get extra yardage after catching the ball and make guys miss. |
I feel like I'm ready. I'm ready to go out there right now. |
I figured if I could beat this guy, and he's the 12th overall pick, then I had a good shot. I was ready to turn pro right then and there. |
I hear different things. I could be the No. 2 pick, No. 4, No. 6, No. 8. I'm not worried about that. |
I knew if I had a good season I'd probably think about leaving. There wasn't anything holding me back, but I knew if they told me I'd get a first-round grade I was going to leave. |
I sit back and watch guys like Heath Miller coming in as a rookie and doing things like he has done, going to the Super Bowl and making plays. That is something to be proud about, a guy who played in the same conference as you. I know I can do it because I have a good work ethic. |
It's going to be a strong challenge, but I think we have the talent to beat anybody. We lost to them last year, and this is about getting back at 'em. |
It's just been exciting. It's just a great feeling being able to accomplish some of the things I've been able to accomplish. |
Jeremy's real aggressive. He doesn't stop going. You have to get leverage on him first. If he takes off before you it's hard to get him. |
Just from being around them and meeting with them, it seems as if they would take me. |
My coach, he tried to find different ways to get me the ball ? options, coming up with creative plays. But they were normally the seven routes, the post corners and the digs, and when you got a tight end ? who can make moves like a wide receiver ? when there is a linebacker on you, that's kind of a mismatch. |
They all speak highly of me. They all say they would love to have me, but you never know. |
They all tell me they?d love to have me. I feel good about being labeled the new breed of tight end. |