We speak to DL Colby Wooden, DB Jaylin Simpson and OL Austin Troxell via Zoom today. Click refresh, will continue to update...
COLBY WOODEN
** On J.J. Pegues: He's explosive. I'm helping him learn the players and get in the right position. He's got to work on fundamentals, using his hands. He's already got physical part.
** Working on showing his versatility out of the 3-4. DL is working hard to show we can dominate out of any formation or scheme.
** Working on using hands better, staying lower is a big one too.
** Derick Hall is just awesome. He sets the edge, quick off the ball. He's just hungry.
** Marquis Burks has been exceptional this spring. He's consistent. He's hungry and wants to be great.
** Very important for the DL to show different looks and to be able to play different positions. We are having fun being able to move around and playing physical. Just having more fun out there with your brothers every day.
** Lee Hunter is young, raw. He's learning, catching up. Has a lot of strength, explosiveness. He's stout. You're not going to move him.
** JJ Pegues, Lee Hunter, Burks, Zeke Walker have taken steps forward. Zeke is stout.
** Coach Eason is fun, energetic, knows what he's talking about.
** Wooden gained on all his max. Gotten stronger. A little light last year, more stout now, able to hold point. 280 now, wants to be 285 in fall.
** You can never have too much experience in SEC. Having Truesdell back is exciting.
** Enjoys being a leader. Feels like it was just yesterday looking up to Marlon and Derrick. Means a lot to be in that role now.
AUSTIN TROXELL
** Good to be back out there for almost full year last year. Been a long road.
** Feel more confident that I can do it now. There was so much uncertainty going into last year. Now I know I can play.
** The OL is more physical since start of spring. We need to be more consistent.
** As a group, the offensive tackles have a lot of talent. We got a year of experience last year. Confident with the guys we have and not paying attention to any doubts outside.
** Zierer is coming along good. He's had a good spring. So has Tate Johnson and Kam Stutts.
** The offseason was good. We were challenged as an OL in winter workouts. Transition to Will Friend has been good, learning his style.
** We are more confident in ourselves and our ability. That's going to help us this fall.
** Brandon Council is a great player. Can't wait to get him back healthy. Until then, we just have to play with the guys we've got.
** Been focused on being more consistent overall and definitely in pass game. Think he's improved in that area.
** On JJ Pegues: It was odd seeing him on DL at first. He'll excel no matter what position. Going to contribute on the DL.
** Tashawn Manning is continuing to get better and develop. He had a good year last year.
JAYLIN SIMPSON
** Like Coach Etheridge a lot. He's all about development. Anything he says, I just keep in my back pocket.
** Feel a lot better after winter workouts. They put it on me real fast and real strong. Feeling really good.
** Coach Mason has freak athletes back there at safety. Y'all will see the results real soon.
** Getting Roger McCreary back: I'm happy he's back, love playing with Roger. Still have a lot to learn.
** You get your time on the field by how much work you put in off the field.
** Smoke Monday has been a huge leader since my freshman year. He's continuing to develop and help develop the younger guys.
** Simpson weight about 179 now, wants to get to 185.
** Kamal Hadden has energy, energy. Love how much he brings, very intentional.
** Coach Mason talks to us about Richard Sherman often. He tries to get us to do some of the things he did while being ourselves.
** No huge difference with new defense but very detailed on pre-snap such as your alignment and your eyes.
** Expectations are to stay healthy. I'm a team player and just want to win as many games as we can and win a championship.
** Hurt physically but really hurt mentally after first game. Have a lot to prove this season.
*****THAT'S ALL*****
COLBY WOODEN
** On J.J. Pegues: He's explosive. I'm helping him learn the players and get in the right position. He's got to work on fundamentals, using his hands. He's already got physical part.
** Working on showing his versatility out of the 3-4. DL is working hard to show we can dominate out of any formation or scheme.
** Working on using hands better, staying lower is a big one too.
** Derick Hall is just awesome. He sets the edge, quick off the ball. He's just hungry.
** Marquis Burks has been exceptional this spring. He's consistent. He's hungry and wants to be great.
** Very important for the DL to show different looks and to be able to play different positions. We are having fun being able to move around and playing physical. Just having more fun out there with your brothers every day.
** Lee Hunter is young, raw. He's learning, catching up. Has a lot of strength, explosiveness. He's stout. You're not going to move him.
** JJ Pegues, Lee Hunter, Burks, Zeke Walker have taken steps forward. Zeke is stout.
** Coach Eason is fun, energetic, knows what he's talking about.
** Wooden gained on all his max. Gotten stronger. A little light last year, more stout now, able to hold point. 280 now, wants to be 285 in fall.
** You can never have too much experience in SEC. Having Truesdell back is exciting.
** Enjoys being a leader. Feels like it was just yesterday looking up to Marlon and Derrick. Means a lot to be in that role now.
AUSTIN TROXELL
** Good to be back out there for almost full year last year. Been a long road.
** Feel more confident that I can do it now. There was so much uncertainty going into last year. Now I know I can play.
** The OL is more physical since start of spring. We need to be more consistent.
** As a group, the offensive tackles have a lot of talent. We got a year of experience last year. Confident with the guys we have and not paying attention to any doubts outside.
** Zierer is coming along good. He's had a good spring. So has Tate Johnson and Kam Stutts.
** The offseason was good. We were challenged as an OL in winter workouts. Transition to Will Friend has been good, learning his style.
** We are more confident in ourselves and our ability. That's going to help us this fall.
** Brandon Council is a great player. Can't wait to get him back healthy. Until then, we just have to play with the guys we've got.
** Been focused on being more consistent overall and definitely in pass game. Think he's improved in that area.
** On JJ Pegues: It was odd seeing him on DL at first. He'll excel no matter what position. Going to contribute on the DL.
** Tashawn Manning is continuing to get better and develop. He had a good year last year.
JAYLIN SIMPSON
** Like Coach Etheridge a lot. He's all about development. Anything he says, I just keep in my back pocket.
** Feel a lot better after winter workouts. They put it on me real fast and real strong. Feeling really good.
** Coach Mason has freak athletes back there at safety. Y'all will see the results real soon.
** Getting Roger McCreary back: I'm happy he's back, love playing with Roger. Still have a lot to learn.
** You get your time on the field by how much work you put in off the field.
** Smoke Monday has been a huge leader since my freshman year. He's continuing to develop and help develop the younger guys.
** Simpson weight about 179 now, wants to get to 185.
** Kamal Hadden has energy, energy. Love how much he brings, very intentional.
** Coach Mason talks to us about Richard Sherman often. He tries to get us to do some of the things he did while being ourselves.
** No huge difference with new defense but very detailed on pre-snap such as your alignment and your eyes.
** Expectations are to stay healthy. I'm a team player and just want to win as many games as we can and win a championship.
** Hurt physically but really hurt mentally after first game. Have a lot to prove this season.
*****THAT'S ALL*****
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