Tyler Clark: I didn't know (Matthew Boling) was that fast.
On last season…
“I didn’t do as well as I thought and as I knew I could. I just started feeling myself too much and it got in my head and it took me out, but I’m going to be back this year. I feel like I’ve come back this year bigger, better and stronger.”
On the difficulty of young players trying to make an impact on defense…
“It can get a little overwhelming with all the plays, but once you learn the plays, you’ll be fine and everything will be smooth. I think I’m good with the play book, actually. I feel like I can teach it to the young guys. This is the best feeling I’ve had in all my four years here.”
On the “havoc rate” the defense is trying to create this season…
“We’re looking for more sacks and more TFLs. I’ve got a different kind of move for each down.”
On the relay race between players and coaches/sprinter Matthew Boling on social media…
“I was shocked. I knew it wasn’t Coach Smart running like that so I had to look twice. After I saw it was Matthew I was like ‘oh wow!’”
On Richard LeCounte’s reaction to losing in the final leg of the relay…
“He was mad at first because he thought it was Coach Smart. He had to look back, and I think he knew ‘oh wow, that’s not Coach Smart.’ I think he just took it on the chin after that. We told him ‘It’s alright Rich.’”