The way strength and conditioning has helped me now is that I make it a point to go to the gym everyday if I can.

I was always an Alabama fan growing up, but when the Alabama recruiter told me I would probably not be able to play until the end of my sophomore year, or the beginning of my junior year.

I grew up in a tough neighborhood where a lot of kids were older than me. The older kids decided to pick me on me starting when I was about 6 and it didn't take me long to take a stand for myself.

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

I'll never worry about not being successful. I'll just take it one day at a time, one season at a time. And play as hard as I can.

I was always active - I went from baseball to football. I didn't have time to work out.

My confidence and drive to go play came when I realized how gifted I was at such a young age and how much bigger my build was than the kids my age.