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" Rex Ryan is definitely a very confident individual and, when you have someone who believes firmly in what he's speaking, you naturally absorb it. "

D'Brickashaw Ferguson

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" We constantly had family conversations. A lot of conversations about life. We've always been a family to where we did everything together, whether it was karate or Bible study... I just really had a chance to look and learn. "

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" I try to work on all aspects of my game, whether it be run, pass. I think you can never stop growing, and I definitely take that mindset. You've just got to keep on grinding. "

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" Sometimes you have success and not so much success versus certain people. "

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" Being an offensive lineman, you always have the mindset of being an unsung hero - a lot of the people who look at the game follow the ball. "

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

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" Acting is a talent, but I like to see the whole picture. "

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" You begin to take on the mentality of your coach. If he feels so confident, then I feel confident. "

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" When a 300-pound person like me is playing, I'm supposed to drink at least a gallon of water a day. "

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" I sat in the green room at Radio City Music Hall for the 2006 NFL Draft. At my table, I was encircled by my parents, brother, agent, former coaches and close friends. "

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" I feel like sleep is the most important thing. I notice in my body, when I don't get enough sleep on a consistent basis, how I am dreary, or my mood changes, or I'm not as focused. "

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" As an offensive lineman, having spatial awareness is key: understanding where the quarterback is going to be and understanding what the defensive end might do depending on the play we're running. "

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" Just because you used one set on one guy and had success doesn't mean you can use that exact set, that exact timing, the next time. "

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" It's just a blessing from above. I can't stress that enough, because I don't feel like it's anything that I've done. For me to say, 'Well, it's because of this, this and that is why I've been able to play,' it's just a lie. I couldn't tell you why. "

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" 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. "

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" You should never say 'D'Brickashaw' and 'bust' in the same sentence. You should never even think that. It should be D'Brickashaw, Pro Bowl, D'Brickashaw, Jets, Super Bowl. "

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" It takes a little bit more mentally to figure out what I need to do to be most effective. The game is ever evolving. So you have to constantly pay attention to the change because you don't want to be left behind. "

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" In football, you are going to have highs and lows, and you have to recognize when you have new opportunities and walk in those. "

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" 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. "

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" There's a number of years that went by going from a white belt to a black belt. And I think, in a similar respect, years go by with your maturation process, and it's just as important to be disciplined with that as it was in karate. "

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" You don't have to worry about what happened last year; you can start fresh. "

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

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" I've had to work by myself at combines before and forced myself to work out alone all the way back to high school. You have to be self-motivated. "

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" As a college student, you're depending on your scholarship money, money your parents send you. So I guess when people start talking about big figures, it doesn't hit me. "

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" At the Jets training facility in Florham Park, N.J., we have strength and conditioning staff but also a nutritionist, Glen Tobias, who helps to whip everyone into shape. There is a heavy emphasis on grass-fed meat and on foods that aren't genetically modified. "

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" 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. "

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

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" I've been cutting my hair ever since college. I try to do that whenever it gets rough. I'm not too cheap to go the barber shop, but I mostly try to do that by myself. I try to keep my skills sharp. "

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" Everyone's struggle is different. Just because I wasn't struggling on the streets, it doesn't mean I don't know what it's like to struggle. "

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