D'Brickashaw Ferguson
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
NationalityAlgerian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth10 December 1983
CountryAlgeria
best football hands
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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Close friends, too. As many as they'll let me bring because it definitely will be a wonderful occasion, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Prior to my arrival at the Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis, my agent and I decided that it would be best not to participate in any drills at the combine. We wanted to wait until my pro day at Virginia, where I could limit the distractions and just focus on being my best.
best defenders facing
You're always facing the top defenders in this league. To go out there and do your best, that's all you can ask for.
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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.
follow offensive people
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.
bible chance constantly family karate life whether
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.
careful far food players playing prepared problem stray
Players have an in-season playing weight, and we have to be careful not to stray too far from it when we're not under the watchful eye of the nutritionist. This can be a problem when the food isn't being prepared and regulated by our cooking staff.
dreams home kid
Going back home is something I think every kid dreams of.
block guy running supposed understanding work
Understanding the intentions of a play is so key because you can block a guy into the running back if you don't know how the play is supposed to work or where the back is going to come out.
claim hope hopeful instead
You have to have a plan. This isn't wishing. Instead of always being in a hopeful situation - like, 'I hope one day ...' - let's claim it now.
happened last
You don't have to worry about what happened last year; you can start fresh.
feels mentality
You begin to take on the mentality of your coach. If he feels so confident, then I feel confident.
love whenever
Whenever there's negotiations, there's things that you absolutely love, and there's things that you accept.