“I turned into a fanatic, ... I worked out with the team and then did my own workout. I doubled up on everything. I probably worked out too much. I worked out on weekends. It was a seven-day-a-week thing.”
“I think the end of last season helped me, but here (at Ohio State) you have to compete with a lot of good defensive linemen, ... I could have started since my freshman year and still not have solidified my starting spot this year. I think I am more of an overachiever than opposed to a great football player. That's why I am more of a hustler, a player that runs to the ball.”
“We hear about it all season. People always ask me, 'Who do you have next week?' I'll tell them, 'San Diego State' and they'll say, 'You play good in that game ? and make sure you beat Michigan this year.' And, man, we'll still have five games left!”
“I may have overdone it a bit, ... We all thought I was a little too light at 279. If you lose weight, you lose strength. I lost a little too much and had to work on putting on more muscle mass. It was not hard. For me, it is easier to put weight on than to lose it. I knew I could do it, but the key was to do it the right way.”
“I got to 285-290 (pounds) my junior year, ... That is when I hit my ideal weight. I was quicker, stronger and faster. But it was more of a mental confidence boost than anything.”
