Are strength and speed the biggest two areas for a defensive lineman to progress in?
DM: “Those and knowing the playbook. You have to know the offense too. If you know what you are doing, that is going to give you confidence too and help you get better.” GH: Is there anyone in particular that has helped you out along the way? DM:”Caesar Rayford has helped me out a lot. We do a lot of extra things together after practice to help get a little better. I work on get-offs and my striking to help me get better in the areas that I am lacking right now and to become a better player.” GH: You usually see offensive lineman grow pretty close because they have to work together a lot. Is that kind of the same thing for defensive lineman, or is it more of an individual thing? DM: “It depends on how you are, but it is true that the more you play together the closer you get because you create a bond. If you trust him, he is going to trust you and that carries off the field as well.” GH: There is a lot of work with defensive lineman with their technique to help them get by the offensiv
