Ed Thompson: What accomplishments from your football career are you most proud of?
TC: Most definitely anytime you win a National Championship. My last year at
Texas I hit some personal goals. I was one of the first players in a long time
to get over ten sacks in a season, so that was the real deal. That was always
one of my goals.
ET: Would you consider yourself more of a quiet leader?
TC: I think that's correct. I've always thought the best way to lead is by
example. That's the only way the points get across.
ET: Were you pleased with your Combine results? And what was the most fun
part of the experience for you?
TC: I was very pleased with it. I went in very confident, which was from the
Senior Bowl, cause I had the mindset that they already saw me play football so
what else can they see from me. I wasn't nervous I was ready. Performing was
definitely the most fun part. The last day running forties and seeing what guys
have to offer--you hear so much about different guys--you're excited to see just
how good they are. And they were great.
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ET: What was it like going up against Levi Brown from Penn State in the
Senior Bowl?
TC: I think it was a great battle. That guy is a great player, he's the best
player I played this year. He really makes you think, and it was like a guessing
game dealing with him. He makes you better out there because you definitely have
to work with your technique and all that you have.
ET: If you were trying to give some tips to a younger player about how you
spend so much time in an opponent's backfield, what would you tell him?
TC: I'd tell them just to play your game and have fun. Don't get too above
yourself and don't get below yourself, because those guys you're playing against
are on scholarships just like you are. You're not going to win every battle, so
just have the mindset that you're going to win most of the battles. Work hard
through the game and try to progress and get better every game.
ET: Your senior year you forced four fumbles, what makes you so effective
in knocking the ball loose?
TC: I have a great defensive line coach, Oscar Giles. He'd always tell us
"don't be satisfied if you get to the quarterback or a running back, get
that ball on the ground and get the offense back on the field." He
preached that to us, and I always had the attitude where if I get there, I'm
thinking "get that ball out and get the sack."
ET: If you were lined up in front of all the NFL coaches, what would you
want to make sure they new about you?
TC: I'm a hard worker. I'm going to do whatever it takes to be great.
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