It really doesn't bother me or work on me. 'A lot of guys try to talk noise out there. Has an opponent ever tried to psyche you out on the line? Did it work? I came here as a kid but now I've grown up.' I had fun and it has been a great learning experience. 'At first I thought it was going by slow but now I'm a senior and everything has gone by fast. How will you remember your days here at USM?

If you had a fantasy football team, what would you name it? I want to take advantage of everything I have to try to be the best that I can be.' 'I'm interested in becoming a scout one day. Why did you choose to pursue a second degree in human resource management? I like to listen to anything that relaxes me.' 'Most of the time I listen to the radio but it would be either R&B or gospel. If you could describe your playing style in two words, what would they be? Since you are out on the field all day pushing people around and getting hit, what do you do to relax when the day is done? I make mistakes out here but I try to focus on not making the same mistake twice.' They expect me to come out here and go hard and lead by example. 'My mission is to come out here and do what the coaches count on me to do. What do you consider to be your mission out on the field? After I've been out here a while it gets kind of sore but once I get some rest I feel good.' This week will feature offensive lineman Travis Cooley, defensive back Jasper Faulk and linebacker Wayne Hardy.ĭo you feel like you're back to 100% after your injury?

Throughout the 2006 Golden Eagle Football season, a player from the offense, defense, and special teams will sit down for an interview with Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant Mallory Haynes on what you need to know about Southern Miss Football.

I Can Count by Denise Lewis Patrick