D'Brickashaw Ferguson

Prior to my arrival at the Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis, my agent and I decided that it would be best not to participate in any drills at the combine. We wanted to wait until my pro day at Virginia, where I could limit the distractions and just focus on being my best. ”

I wouldn't mind being like X-Men and having the claws. I mean, I don't think they'd let me play football, but it would look cool. ”

I don't see myself as the perfect person at all. ”

Players have an in-season playing weight, and we have to be careful not to stray too far from it when we're not under the watchful eye of the nutritionist. This can be a problem when the food isn't being prepared and regulated by our cooking staff. ”

Whenever there's negotiations, there's things that you absolutely love, and there's things that you accept. ”

If I don't explain or tell some of my experiences, I feel like I'm doing guys a disservice because I know as a younger player, there's things I could benefit from the experience of an older guy. ”

The actual game is only part of the Senior Bowl experience - the practices are equally important. ”

You rewind. You think of your preparation. You think of everything you did throughout the week, your life, the practices, the intensity. Everything flashes, and you come right back to that point. And it's like, game on. ”

I just try to keep it simple, not let too many outside things influence me. ”

We have a culture in Freeport, especially in our football department. We feel that we're the best team on Long Island, in New York, hands down. ”