D.J. Shockley
D.J. Shockley
Donald Eugene "D. J." Shockleyis a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft where he served as a backup quarterback for four and a half years. He played college football at the University of Georgia. He is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity...
game guys opponent people quality win
I think this was a game that really put people out there to show that these guys can play a quality opponent and win a game and do it on the road.
early game huge knows needs position teammates
I don't think (White) needs me to say it; I think he already knows how big this game is. Just to be in this position this early in his career, I think he understands how huge this game is for himself, his teammates and his university. Just being a player, he understands.
against game gonna key numbers people
A lot of people said, 'OK, you put up some numbers against Boise State, but what are you gonna do in the SEC?' This was a key game for us to show people what we can do.
celebrate focus game goes minds sure though touch toward until win winner
You celebrate the win until we touch down in Atlanta. We get back, and it's over with, ... Even though we've got an off week, our minds are going to be on Tennessee. The winner of that game goes toward (the SEC championship), so we've got to make sure we focus on them.
change reassuring staying year
This whole year has been reassuring that I did the right thing by staying here. I wouldn't change anything about what I went through.
offense offensive
Everything that we have done successfully on offense is because of the offensive line.
carry entire fast momentum start
We wanted to start fast and carry over our momentum for the entire game.
needed
If they really needed me, ... I would have played.
catch drop fine five
If they have to drop five to catch five touchdown passes, that's fine with me,
playing
I don't know who said that, but he's playing pretty well to me.
best came coach couple days decided definitely leaving talked within
Leaving was definitely a possibility, ... I probably came down to within a couple of days of transferring. But then I talked with Coach Richt and decided this was the best place for me.
leg run situations throwing trying
I was throwing off my back leg sometimes, or I'm trying to run while I'm throwing. Just really a lot of situations where there weren't a lot of high-percentage throws.
bowl sugar
It does feel a little big like part two of the SEC Championship, but once we get there it will be nothing but Sugar Bowl talk.
worry
Really you can't do anything about it. It's one of those things you can't control. You can only worry about those things you can control.