This book fills a much-needed gap.

This book fills a much-needed gap.

We're going to have the same kind of thing people can see in a strip mall somewhere or in a read more

We're going to have the same kind of thing people can see in a strip mall somewhere or in a theme park.

Everyone was encouraging to each other, ... It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a read more

Everyone was encouraging to each other, ... It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a tryout or anything. I'd played against a lot of the guys at the Combine, so we all kind of had a mutual respect.

We had been told by other participating districts to expect an initial enrollment of 500 students.

We had been told by other participating districts to expect an initial enrollment of 500 students.

She did a really good job.

She did a really good job.

I decided to do the maximum to hold onto the lead for as long as possible. That is why I read more

I decided to do the maximum to hold onto the lead for as long as possible. That is why I pushed so hard from the beginning. I was at 100 percent concentration.

I hated it so much. I want to be out there all the time.

I hated it so much. I want to be out there all the time.

We've been working so hard because we know it's his last year and the road he's going to through, there's read more

We've been working so hard because we know it's his last year and the road he's going to through, there's a couple of guys, and we've been trying to watch some tape work on things and he came through. He wrestled his butt off.

I really feel like I helped myself at the combine. To be able to play against the best in the read more

I really feel like I helped myself at the combine. To be able to play against the best in the country, and stay right with them, I think that helped me. I thought I might go later, around (selection number) 24 or 25. But 17 works.