Quotes from Todd Grantham Addressing the Media

Here are some quotes from Todd Grantham when he addressed the media today in Athens:

"There will be some change because we want to find what guys can do at multiple positions. That will create depth, too. We are just trying to find out what we have at each position."

"Houston, Montez will play outside linebacker and Richard Samuel will start out at there. Richard is going to be raw, but we are going to try to get him better everyday. We are going to get his feet wet. It is a matter of teaching him to play with his hands. I look forward to getting him out there this spring."

"I am looking forward to seeing what these guys can do with their pads on. I have been pleased with the progress we’ve had in mat drills."

"The outside linebacker is an edge rusher. You have to be able to bend your body and get to the quarterback. You also have to be able to drop in coverage and make tackles in space. As an inside backer you have to have athletic ability. You might have more range, and you will have more coverage responsibilities. MLBs are not going to rush the passer as much. The outside guys are going to probably going to be one-on-one. They are different types of rush. As far as defensive linemen in general… they still need the length you are looking for. They might not have the athleticism the outside linebackers are, but they have to be physical at the point. They have to penetrate guys. They have to engage and get rid of bigger guys."

"We have been recruiting in the morning, and installing later in the day. We want to define the roles for each player. That way they can work in the summer on things they need to work on. I think it’s also important to work on all of the offenses that we see that we will be ready for it in week seven."

"I have been pleased with the way recruiting has been going. About half of the day is spent on recruiting, the other 3/4s of the day are spent on the guys here. I have been really excited with the talent on tape. The talent I expected in the state is here. If we can get the guys who are in a five-hour radius to come here we can be special. We have to make sure we are all on the same page are all new>"

I was a big Kirby Smart supporter when we first were going after him, but you can call it fate, destiny or a higher power but the Bulldogs were meant to get Grantham. Every time he talks about what he wants to do with our players and our defense I think that he we have made the perfect hire. The Junkyard Dawgs are back!!!

GATA Coach Grantham