On what you have to learn and recognize at Georgia…
“It is hard work. It is tough, the off-season is tough. It can either make you or break you. People say, ‘pressure makes diamonds and busts pipes,’ and I wanted to be the one who made diamonds in this situation. Yeah, Georgia is not for everybody. But if it is for you and you want to be coached hard and do something really special than this is the place for you.”
On the leadership style of Nolan Smith…
“Nolan (Smith) brings it every day, he brings the juice. When I’m down and I’m really iffy and I’m not under the weather but you know, Nolan brings it every day. He always has that energy, he always has that bubbliness, he has that vibe. So it is always great to play with him. You see it on film, he plays how he talks. He wants that life. Nolan will always be the guy who will bring it and you can rely on.”
On his relationship with Devonte Wyatt..
“That is my brother. All I can say is that is my brother. You come in here and don’t expect that and obviously you would think of him as a teammate…But that relationship and building that bond with Devonte, we almost do everything together. I go to him whenever I have a problem. I went to him last night, I was like, ‘I just need to get out of the house and talk and be with somebody.’ I’m glad I have Devonte and other players to call on like that. That just kind of tells you about the relationship of this team. This year has been a connection, but we don’t really call it connection we call it love. That is how it is with the team in the locker room it is love.”
On the experience of playing after having to wait his turn…
“It feels like a dream come true. It feels like I made it. But I still haven’t reached the goals that I want to make yet.”
On his emotions going into his Senior Day…
“I mean my head has been spinning since Sunday thinking of the game like, ‘this is my last home game.’ Just thinking about it…it’s my last home game, it’s the last ride.”
On the validation this season has given the seniors who returned…
“I mean, that was one of the main goals to win the SEC East. Coming in winning all the SEC games. Just taking each goal and accomplishing each goal week-to-week is all we can do. All we can do is our best.”