1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:05,199 Speaker 1: Welcome to The Giants Huddle, a New York Giants podcast. 2 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:08,200 Speaker 1: Welcome to the newest edition of the Giants Subtle Podcast. 3 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:11,240 Speaker 1: My name is John Schmelk. Today's guest will be Giants 4 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:14,280 Speaker 1: second round pick Xavier McKinney, third round pick Matt Parrot, 5 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:18,440 Speaker 1: fourth round pick Darnay Holmes, and fifth round pick Shane Lemieux. 6 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:20,800 Speaker 1: Before we get to our guest, I want to remind 7 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:23,159 Speaker 1: you that you can find the Giant Subtle Podcast. I 8 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 1: know your favorite podcast platforms on Giants dot Com, Slash podcast, 9 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:31,159 Speaker 1: and on the Giants Mobile app. Now let's get to 10 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 1: our guests. The first Giants second round pick, Xavier McKinney, 11 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:37,120 Speaker 1: safety out of Alabama, had a chance to talk to 12 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 1: him shortly after he was drafted. We are joined by 13 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: Xavier McKinney, who the Giants select with the fourth overall 14 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:48,519 Speaker 1: pick on the second round out of the University of Alabama. Xavier, Congratulations, 15 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:51,639 Speaker 1: Were you surprised that the Giants take took you when 16 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:53,800 Speaker 1: they did? Did you have a lot of interaction with 17 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:56,000 Speaker 1: them leading up to the draft. It was a long 18 00:00:56,120 --> 00:00:58,400 Speaker 1: first day. Um, of course, I thought I was gonna 19 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:01,400 Speaker 1: hear my name called the first day, so it's kind 20 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:03,840 Speaker 1: of a tough night, uh, to kind of just a 21 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:07,319 Speaker 1: tough peal to swallow from me. But you know, coming 22 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:09,360 Speaker 1: into this second day, you know, I was hoping that 23 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:11,800 Speaker 1: the day it was gonna be better, which it was. Uh, 24 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:14,679 Speaker 1: and I really I didn't really didn't know, you know, 25 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:16,880 Speaker 1: what was gonna happen. But uh, you know, I was 26 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:19,640 Speaker 1: praying that something did happened, and you know it did. 27 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:22,480 Speaker 1: And I'm thankful to be a Giant, and you know 28 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:24,680 Speaker 1: I'm happy, and you know my family is happy. So 29 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:29,039 Speaker 1: it's gonna be a good night. Wonswering that coach George 30 00:01:29,240 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: talked about a lot, whether it was the pre draft 31 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 1: interviews or initially the day that he was inducted as 32 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:38,160 Speaker 1: that coach of the New York Giants. His word that 33 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:41,400 Speaker 1: he continues to talk about his versatility. That's something that 34 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:43,400 Speaker 1: you bring to the defensive side of the ball, whether 35 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:45,760 Speaker 1: you're playing too high, single high, and the Nickel and 36 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:48,760 Speaker 1: Din situations dropping down in the box. Just for those 37 00:01:48,800 --> 00:01:51,120 Speaker 1: Giants fans that are out here listening right now, just 38 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:53,680 Speaker 1: describe what you love about playing on that back into 39 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 1: the defense and the strengths that you're gonna bring to 40 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:00,080 Speaker 1: this team. Yeah, I just love making place not I 41 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:01,760 Speaker 1: try to you know, go out there every time and 42 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 1: just um you know, made my team you know better. 43 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:07,040 Speaker 1: I try to put us, uh you know in the 44 00:02:07,080 --> 00:02:10,359 Speaker 1: best post school position. Um you know that we can 45 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:12,400 Speaker 1: be in as a team. So and I just like 46 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:14,800 Speaker 1: making place for my team from my coaches. Um, you 47 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:17,600 Speaker 1: know that's what I played for. Um. Plus to fans, 48 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:20,640 Speaker 1: that's something I'm really excited for and uh you know 49 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:22,280 Speaker 1: ready for when I when I get up to New 50 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:27,119 Speaker 1: York Xavier right for Giants fans that they really want 51 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:29,959 Speaker 1: to know, you know, what kind of player they're getting, 52 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:33,040 Speaker 1: and they just mentioned it. Um. So I gotta ask 53 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:35,160 Speaker 1: you as a safety, all right, look, you're you're obviously 54 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 1: a thumper. You like to come downhill, you like to 55 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:40,079 Speaker 1: hit people. I know the Giants tracked Landon Collins a 56 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:42,600 Speaker 1: few years ago in the second round, very similar situation 57 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:44,960 Speaker 1: what you're in right now. But I gotta ask you, 58 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:47,120 Speaker 1: what would you rather come downhill and thump somebody or 59 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 1: would you rather get an interception and show off those 60 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:53,200 Speaker 1: return skills. I just go out there trying to make 61 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:55,840 Speaker 1: a play for my teammates and my coaches, and like 62 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 1: I said, put us in the best possi position to win. UM. 63 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:02,840 Speaker 1: But you know, uh, you know both is both is good. Uh. 64 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:06,080 Speaker 1: You know, to have an interception or to to go 65 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:08,760 Speaker 1: make a big hit, but uh, you're not trying to 66 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:10,960 Speaker 1: do as much as I can. I want to ask 67 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:13,240 Speaker 1: you about Joe Judge. Have you talked to him yet 68 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:16,679 Speaker 1: and did you have an interaction with him? And did 69 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 1: you know him prior to getting drafted by the Giants. Uh, yeah, 70 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:23,240 Speaker 1: I've talked. I've talked to him. Um, I didn't really 71 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 1: know him prior to uh, you know when we talked 72 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:31,040 Speaker 1: over this whole process. Um, MIC didn't know that he was, 73 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:34,360 Speaker 1: you know, coaching Obama at the time point. You know, 74 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 1: I know he's a great coach. Um. You know, I 75 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:38,720 Speaker 1: know he's got you know, a lot of things from 76 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 1: you know, the things that I did Obama are kind 77 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:43,400 Speaker 1: of the same way that you know he trying to 78 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 1: do things. UM. So for me, I'll be aloftable, you know, 79 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:49,640 Speaker 1: just being there, um and you know, being both part 80 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:52,360 Speaker 1: of the Giants nation. So I'm pretty excited for it 81 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:55,680 Speaker 1: and I'm ready for the opportunity. Xavier, Uh, you know, 82 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:59,240 Speaker 1: thanks so much. I know this is uh it's been uh, 83 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:01,280 Speaker 1: you know, it's been a tough all season for everybody. 84 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:03,600 Speaker 1: It's been totally different. We appreciate you takes some time. 85 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:05,920 Speaker 1: I will ask you one quick question. In this climate, 86 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 1: how are you gonna celebrate tonight? I don't know. I'm 87 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:11,880 Speaker 1: just gonna enjoy with my family. Um. You know, some 88 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:14,600 Speaker 1: of my friends that are here, um and just you know, 89 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:18,200 Speaker 1: be here, enjoyed them, you know, because they're really happy 90 00:04:18,320 --> 00:04:20,839 Speaker 1: right now. But as of right now, with all trying 91 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 1: to stay safe and uh, you know, times like this 92 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:26,600 Speaker 1: part exagger enjoy at the moment, enjoy the time, and 93 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 1: your family look forward to seeing you and that elephant 94 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 1: on your back in the New York Giants uniform. I 95 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 1: appreciate it. Thank you. That was Davian McKinney with the guys. Now, 96 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:38,960 Speaker 1: let's turn our attention to Matt pat the giants third 97 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:43,200 Speaker 1: round pick out of the University of Connecticut. Matt, Congratulations, 98 00:04:43,279 --> 00:04:45,760 Speaker 1: I'm becoming a member of the New York Football Giants. 99 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,360 Speaker 1: What was the first reaction you had when you got 100 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,560 Speaker 1: the call that you're gonna be a New York Giant. 101 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:55,880 Speaker 1: I was very speechless because, you know, growing up in 102 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 1: New York and have the opportunity, you know, to put 103 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:01,719 Speaker 1: on blue b Uh. It's it's always been a dream 104 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:04,040 Speaker 1: of mine. It's uh, it's it's crazy that I got, 105 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:08,160 Speaker 1: you know. I Suppo speaks love about it. All right. Oh, 106 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:12,480 Speaker 1: how are your first at Congratulations, Welcome to the New 107 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:16,360 Speaker 1: York Giants family. Uh, take us through what what this 108 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:19,039 Speaker 1: was like for you. Did did you have conversations with 109 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:21,960 Speaker 1: the Giants leading up to the draft and uh talk 110 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:24,240 Speaker 1: to us a little bit about what you've been doing 111 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:28,440 Speaker 1: from a workout standpoint during this you know, transitional off 112 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:33,520 Speaker 1: season period. Um. So they reached out during this time. Um. 113 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 1: Uh and um you know during this time for the 114 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:39,160 Speaker 1: workout period. Uh, you know, coordinated with a strength coach 115 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:42,159 Speaker 1: right now. Um and uh he's up based out of 116 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:44,760 Speaker 1: New Jersey and uh he's uh he's able to give 117 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:47,160 Speaker 1: me workouts to an app So, UM, I'm able to 118 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:49,280 Speaker 1: you know, get after it and um with the help 119 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:52,200 Speaker 1: of my brother. Huh, I just finished it actually today. Actually, 120 00:05:52,640 --> 00:05:56,000 Speaker 1: Uh we were able to put a squad rack not 121 00:05:56,160 --> 00:06:01,000 Speaker 1: in my basement, you know obviously from the Tri state 122 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:04,479 Speaker 1: area at home right now in New York. Played at Connecticut. 123 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:07,040 Speaker 1: You know, one of the things for yourself is obviously, 124 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 1: did you ever think that the Giants we're gonna be 125 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:12,680 Speaker 1: a team that draft you and too after the combine, 126 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:15,719 Speaker 1: after all the different things that you've went through working out, 127 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:17,960 Speaker 1: what are the techniques and fundamental things that you're gonna 128 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 1: start working on to get yourself prepared for when O, 129 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:23,919 Speaker 1: T A s and minicamps do start. Um, So, I 130 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,000 Speaker 1: mean it's always been a dream of line, like I said, 131 00:06:26,120 --> 00:06:28,279 Speaker 1: just growing up in the Tri State area. Um, you know, 132 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:30,600 Speaker 1: just I've been a Giants fan since I'm listening to 133 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:34,080 Speaker 1: New York. So it's always been a dream and things 134 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:36,120 Speaker 1: I want to work on just um you know, or 135 00:06:36,279 --> 00:06:38,400 Speaker 1: it has become a better student of the game and um, 136 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:40,279 Speaker 1: you know it's fine tu and everything. When the Gardens 137 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:43,039 Speaker 1: have come into technique, um, you know, being um that 138 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:45,920 Speaker 1: much more dominant offensive linement, not working on you know, 139 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:51,120 Speaker 1: uh footwork, um, hand placement, that everything was just everything 140 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:55,320 Speaker 1: I needed to become a dominant player. So speaking of 141 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:59,960 Speaker 1: the technique work obviously, UM, you know you're you're extremely athletic. 142 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:03,760 Speaker 1: You've got a basketball background. How has that helped you 143 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:06,800 Speaker 1: uh as a tackle and how has that helped you 144 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:09,920 Speaker 1: with some of your footwork? Uh? So, I mean, when 145 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:12,280 Speaker 1: you play basketball, you know, you gotta have forward to 146 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:14,000 Speaker 1: play the sport, especially when you are you work in 147 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:16,360 Speaker 1: the post most of the time. I feel like, you know, 148 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:20,600 Speaker 1: just having that hand eye coordination as well also helped. Um. 149 00:07:20,760 --> 00:07:22,640 Speaker 1: But I feel like I feel like, I really feel 150 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,960 Speaker 1: like there's a lot of tangible things you could, um, 151 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:27,640 Speaker 1: you know, transfer over from basketball to football, and that's 152 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:31,360 Speaker 1: what helped me get to where right now, crazy, you're 153 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:34,160 Speaker 1: still thinking about it. Who called you from the New 154 00:07:34,240 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 1: York Giants? And what was the message when you did 155 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:42,720 Speaker 1: get drafted? Uh so the head coach he reached out, UM, 156 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:46,080 Speaker 1: well I'm sorry, So I still still feel very surreal outside. 157 00:07:46,120 --> 00:07:48,680 Speaker 1: I don't mean to do this right now. This was 158 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 1: my reaction, honestly, very be very honest with you right now. 159 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:56,320 Speaker 1: It was amazing. Um you know, uh gosh, it's it's 160 00:07:56,360 --> 00:07:58,360 Speaker 1: awesome because I I just want to get ready to work. 161 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:00,200 Speaker 1: I just want to work right now. Man. So when 162 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 1: I get after it, did they did they show a 163 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,160 Speaker 1: lot of interest in you in this process leading up 164 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:10,880 Speaker 1: to it? Um? Yeah, like I said, well, we've had conversations, um, 165 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:13,280 Speaker 1: and you know, just just just want to get ready 166 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:15,120 Speaker 1: to work, man. It's just it's honestly, that's all my 167 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:19,240 Speaker 1: mindset is. Right now, I'm gonna put you on the 168 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:23,600 Speaker 1: spot right now. Okay, your favorite New York Giants offensive 169 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:30,560 Speaker 1: linement of all time. Uh there, you put me on 170 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:38,719 Speaker 1: the spot. Better be a tackle, better be um uh 171 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:42,800 Speaker 1: let's see. Uh dang. I want to go old schooling 172 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:48,400 Speaker 1: you guys. Let's see. Yeah, school, gold school, come on, 173 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:53,560 Speaker 1: said we're we're young man. You can go to school. 174 00:08:53,559 --> 00:09:00,240 Speaker 1: That's fine. Yeah, yeah, of course, yeah, absolutely, off the 175 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:05,480 Speaker 1: top of my head. Uh see, I don't know to 176 00:09:05,559 --> 00:09:07,200 Speaker 1: pick I don't want to pick wrong. And then you 177 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:11,839 Speaker 1: know this good ears out. Yeah between you know, you 178 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:15,760 Speaker 1: gotta pick up I mean goes. I mean growing up 179 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:19,520 Speaker 1: probably like the biggest you know, one of my biggest 180 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:21,439 Speaker 1: drives at Yukon has kind of been like a personal 181 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:24,360 Speaker 1: thing for me. Um you know, because he was the 182 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:26,320 Speaker 1: first one to really do it bigg at Yukon, and like, 183 00:09:26,360 --> 00:09:30,240 Speaker 1: you know, he was the first really original giant from Yukon. 184 00:09:30,559 --> 00:09:33,439 Speaker 1: Um Uh. He was kind of like the guy went 185 00:09:33,520 --> 00:09:35,520 Speaker 1: to beat out no matter what. And I kind of like, 186 00:09:35,559 --> 00:09:38,680 Speaker 1: you know, put him to bed. Uh, not not necessary 187 00:09:38,800 --> 00:09:40,760 Speaker 1: saying he's one of the greats that were to do it, 188 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:42,720 Speaker 1: but you know, the guy to kind of feel my fire, 189 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,120 Speaker 1: to push my to push my that much more as 190 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:49,840 Speaker 1: an offensive tackle. Um. You know, um, I know, I 191 00:09:49,880 --> 00:09:51,920 Speaker 1: know it's gonna sound weird, but you know, I really 192 00:09:51,920 --> 00:09:53,800 Speaker 1: just wanted to beat up what's his name will beat 193 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:56,120 Speaker 1: us and everything because you know, he was gotta come 194 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:59,800 Speaker 1: out here and do it, and I just wanted to 195 00:09:59,840 --> 00:10:02,160 Speaker 1: be in mind doing, you know, coming to the Giants. 196 00:10:02,160 --> 00:10:04,440 Speaker 1: I'm definitely definitely gonna put it all to make sure that, 197 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:07,640 Speaker 1: you know, Matt, don't don't worry about it because David 198 00:10:07,679 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 1: Deal right here beat about twice. David was the starting 199 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:16,720 Speaker 1: left tackle for but that that that was kind of 200 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:18,760 Speaker 1: very there and did to my heart. Um, you know, 201 00:10:18,800 --> 00:10:20,960 Speaker 1: I just just just wanted to beat him out, especially 202 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:22,840 Speaker 1: because you know he came from Ukon and he went 203 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:25,400 Speaker 1: to the Giants and like, you know that that that's 204 00:10:25,400 --> 00:10:29,320 Speaker 1: one of the first things I thought about. Yeah, yeah, 205 00:10:29,320 --> 00:10:34,079 Speaker 1: that's great. Well, obviously you hear your behind, that's sure. 206 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:36,480 Speaker 1: You know, what do you do? Obviously you're at home. 207 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:38,720 Speaker 1: You said your brother's helping you get the squat wreck. 208 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:40,920 Speaker 1: I mean, what are you gonna do when you get 209 00:10:40,920 --> 00:10:45,559 Speaker 1: off this call? With us after this, Um, spend more time. 210 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:47,800 Speaker 1: My mom's still running around the house a little bit 211 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:51,320 Speaker 1: right now, just as I speak. Uh, you know, definitely 212 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:54,920 Speaker 1: give a one more big long hug, and just spend 213 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,839 Speaker 1: the time with my family, even though you know it's quarantine. Um, 214 00:10:57,880 --> 00:11:00,920 Speaker 1: I do have my family over live stream and stuff 215 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:03,199 Speaker 1: like that. So just just spending time with them. This 216 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:05,480 Speaker 1: kind of soaking in the moment because it's still still 217 00:11:05,559 --> 00:11:08,920 Speaker 1: very segreal right now. Um. And just just just like 218 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:11,520 Speaker 1: I said, I just want to get after it. Hey, Matt, 219 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:13,840 Speaker 1: did you did you have a chance at all during 220 00:11:13,880 --> 00:11:18,120 Speaker 1: this process? Um, you know, through the combine and and 221 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:21,400 Speaker 1: and the obviously workouts leading up to this draft, did 222 00:11:21,400 --> 00:11:24,199 Speaker 1: you have a chance to interact with Andrew Thomas at all? Obviously? 223 00:11:24,400 --> 00:11:27,079 Speaker 1: I'm sure. Um, you know you you watched the first 224 00:11:27,160 --> 00:11:30,240 Speaker 1: round and you saw the Giants selected him out of Georgia. 225 00:11:30,600 --> 00:11:32,040 Speaker 1: You know him at all? Have you had a chance 226 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:34,600 Speaker 1: to talk to him at all? Yeah? Actually we were 227 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:38,480 Speaker 1: training down the same facility down the exos Um before 228 00:11:38,520 --> 00:11:41,320 Speaker 1: the combine. Um, you know, he's a great tact I mean, 229 00:11:41,440 --> 00:11:44,760 Speaker 1: he's very fundamentally sound. Um. You know, I definitely learned 230 00:11:44,840 --> 00:11:47,200 Speaker 1: a lot from him with my just the smallest time 231 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:49,600 Speaker 1: that I had with him, and um, I'm great He's 232 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:52,000 Speaker 1: coming to New York. Definitely gets John around the city, 233 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:54,400 Speaker 1: you know, get him little chop cheese and everything like that. 234 00:11:56,679 --> 00:12:01,240 Speaker 1: But yeah, I definitely said to be a brother, especially 235 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:03,079 Speaker 1: because even with the little time that we had, and 236 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:07,160 Speaker 1: I'm just happy he's coming to New York. Well, I 237 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:08,800 Speaker 1: can say this, there's a couple other people that are 238 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:13,360 Speaker 1: pretty how real are trading and that's Daniel Jones and 239 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:17,560 Speaker 1: Sae Kwon Barkley. Yes, Sah was definitely protected them. You 240 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:20,840 Speaker 1: can't wait. All right, So Matt, we last question. We 241 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:23,920 Speaker 1: put you on the spot as far as your favorite 242 00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:27,920 Speaker 1: Giants offensive lineman of all time. That was fun. But seriously, 243 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:31,079 Speaker 1: as someone who grew up a Giants fan, who is 244 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:34,920 Speaker 1: your favorite Giant as a kid? Um? True, I love 245 00:12:34,960 --> 00:12:37,959 Speaker 1: the Eli Manning. That was my guy. Every time you 246 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:42,760 Speaker 1: just missed playing with him? Well yeah, yeah, you go 247 00:12:42,800 --> 00:12:45,920 Speaker 1: always rely Eli. I used to always say that, you know, 248 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:49,120 Speaker 1: he's he's tough, tough, hard nosed football player, and you know, 249 00:12:49,800 --> 00:12:52,400 Speaker 1: like you know, see when I was at school down 250 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:54,520 Speaker 1: in matt in Massachusetts and they went that super my 251 00:12:54,520 --> 00:12:58,360 Speaker 1: freshman year, I was ecstatic, you know what I mean. Um, yeah, 252 00:12:58,559 --> 00:13:06,839 Speaker 1: he's don't they say, I'm sure once God willing these 253 00:13:06,880 --> 00:13:10,080 Speaker 1: facilities open soon, you'll see him in there. He likes 254 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:14,920 Speaker 1: to come in for the free lunch. Sound Matt, We 255 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:18,040 Speaker 1: appreciate a couple of minutes. Congratulations on being a member 256 00:13:18,040 --> 00:13:21,120 Speaker 1: of the New York Football Giants. Congratulations and what is 257 00:13:21,120 --> 00:13:24,160 Speaker 1: obviously a very exciting night for you and your family. 258 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:30,000 Speaker 1: Thank you, Thank you. That's Matt part tall, athletic, long arms, 259 00:13:30,440 --> 00:13:33,079 Speaker 1: and someone that a lot of people believe can become 260 00:13:33,240 --> 00:13:37,800 Speaker 1: a good offensive tackle with some proper development in the 261 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:40,880 Speaker 1: National Football League. Now let's go to the Giants fourth 262 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:43,920 Speaker 1: round pick, their first pick on day number three, cornerback 263 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:46,560 Speaker 1: Darny Holmes from u c l A. He played outside 264 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:49,640 Speaker 1: cornerback in college, but a lot of people will project 265 00:13:49,679 --> 00:13:52,719 Speaker 1: him to the slot in the pros. And now we're 266 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:55,560 Speaker 1: joined by the Giants fourth round pick, Darnay Holmes, cornerback 267 00:13:55,559 --> 00:13:58,640 Speaker 1: out of U c l A. Darnay, Congratulations, Welcome to 268 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:00,520 Speaker 1: the Giants. What was it like getting a phone call 269 00:14:00,559 --> 00:14:04,760 Speaker 1: and find out your NFL destination? Definitely was a beautiful moment, 270 00:14:04,840 --> 00:14:07,520 Speaker 1: you know, a beautiful experience. I remember the first time 271 00:14:07,559 --> 00:14:09,400 Speaker 1: I met the Giants and it was just a beat 272 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:11,679 Speaker 1: group of people, and I'm ready just to contribute to 273 00:14:11,720 --> 00:14:14,640 Speaker 1: add more energy to that group of people already have energy. 274 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:16,439 Speaker 1: You know, I was ready to be an asset to 275 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:19,000 Speaker 1: the team and you know, just being New York in 276 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:24,400 Speaker 1: you know, enjoy the experience. Did you have any expectations 277 00:14:24,440 --> 00:14:26,480 Speaker 1: that the Giants might pick you? Were they on your radar? 278 00:14:26,560 --> 00:14:30,080 Speaker 1: How much pre draft contact did you have with them? Uh? 279 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:32,480 Speaker 1: I talked to him pretty frequently during the Seior Bowl 280 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:33,840 Speaker 1: and after the seen but you know, he kept in 281 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:35,640 Speaker 1: touch and just bringing out how am I doing, how 282 00:14:35,640 --> 00:14:40,080 Speaker 1: they're doing during this crisis. Tell Giant fans and maybe 283 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:41,520 Speaker 1: did not see you play in U c l A. 284 00:14:41,880 --> 00:14:44,440 Speaker 1: How do you play? How would you describe your game? Yeah, 285 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:47,160 Speaker 1: I definitely say I'm a technician. You know, I'm aggressive player, 286 00:14:47,560 --> 00:14:49,200 Speaker 1: and you know I'm ready just to be an asset 287 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:51,640 Speaker 1: to the team. You know, I'm team oriented. Family are intoday. 288 00:14:51,920 --> 00:14:53,880 Speaker 1: Whoever needs to be done, I'm gonna make sure that 289 00:14:54,040 --> 00:14:56,120 Speaker 1: I can get that done and maximize my role with 290 00:14:56,160 --> 00:14:59,240 Speaker 1: maximize my my potential for the New York Giants. What 291 00:14:59,360 --> 00:15:01,640 Speaker 1: kind of scheme in what position? Where you used primarily 292 00:15:01,640 --> 00:15:03,280 Speaker 1: at the U C. L ad you're mostly a man 293 00:15:03,320 --> 00:15:06,520 Speaker 1: outside guy on the left side, right, Yeah, definitely, definitely. Uh, 294 00:15:06,560 --> 00:15:08,960 Speaker 1: my first year I was near the sideline, and then 295 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:10,480 Speaker 1: from there I went to the left corner, and then 296 00:15:10,520 --> 00:15:13,080 Speaker 1: my last year I was able to travel so pretty much. 297 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:15,720 Speaker 1: You know, I was able to be versatile. But I'm 298 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:19,200 Speaker 1: just ready just to play. No. I know, obviously, given 299 00:15:19,280 --> 00:15:21,880 Speaker 1: your size, you've probably sick of people trying to label 300 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:25,800 Speaker 1: you a slock cornerback, right, But what's your experience playing 301 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:27,680 Speaker 1: that spot and how do you think you might build 302 00:15:27,680 --> 00:15:29,720 Speaker 1: the transition to that role given what you were asked 303 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:32,120 Speaker 1: to do in college. Yeah, you know, at the end 304 00:15:32,120 --> 00:15:33,680 Speaker 1: of the day, it's still a game of football. You know, 305 00:15:33,720 --> 00:15:35,800 Speaker 1: you really can't get caught up in the titles and 306 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:37,480 Speaker 1: things and the end of days for the team. You know, 307 00:15:37,640 --> 00:15:39,280 Speaker 1: I'm just gonna make sure I do my one eleven 308 00:15:39,320 --> 00:15:41,280 Speaker 1: and if I have to play Nicko, I'm gonna play Nickel. 309 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:42,720 Speaker 1: You know. If I had play gun and play gun, 310 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:44,400 Speaker 1: I play jam and play jam. You know, make sure 311 00:15:44,400 --> 00:15:48,240 Speaker 1: I maximize that and learned that the understand that what 312 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:53,240 Speaker 1: do you enjoy playing I enjoyed playing football around everybody. 313 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:56,160 Speaker 1: You know, I enjoyed around being around the coaches, you know, uh, 314 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:58,400 Speaker 1: soaking in the knowledge that they have, the wisdom that 315 00:15:58,440 --> 00:16:00,880 Speaker 1: they had. I know that everything that they bring to me, 316 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:02,520 Speaker 1: you know, it's gonna allow me to be a better man, 317 00:16:02,600 --> 00:16:05,640 Speaker 1: you know, a better football player most important. Now, you 318 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:07,600 Speaker 1: have a really interesting background. You went through a lot 319 00:16:07,640 --> 00:16:10,160 Speaker 1: of things. Your father's a former NFL player, your brother 320 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:12,640 Speaker 1: played in college. If I'm not mistaken, Um, you know 321 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:15,280 Speaker 1: what some you know, stuff growing up that was tough. 322 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:17,400 Speaker 1: How is the way you were brought up in your 323 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:19,640 Speaker 1: life experience has kind of prepared you for this moment 324 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:23,000 Speaker 1: heading into the NFL. Yeah, definitely more he brought up 325 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:24,440 Speaker 1: and you see a lot of different things. You know, 326 00:16:24,480 --> 00:16:26,360 Speaker 1: you see the success and you see the downfalls. You 327 00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:28,480 Speaker 1: know right away that there's things that you can't get 328 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:30,480 Speaker 1: caught up in, you know, and there's things that you 329 00:16:30,520 --> 00:16:32,720 Speaker 1: should not have to learn because a family member learned 330 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:34,960 Speaker 1: but those things and it was a test month to 331 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:36,920 Speaker 1: aspire you that you shouldn't go that route. So just 332 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:39,360 Speaker 1: having those guys around me, my family, you know that 333 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:41,760 Speaker 1: they're they're key for me. You know, they're my backbone 334 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:43,800 Speaker 1: and they give me the insight and wisdom that I need. 335 00:16:43,880 --> 00:16:46,280 Speaker 1: But you know, ultimately, you know, my brother and my pops, 336 00:16:46,280 --> 00:16:48,160 Speaker 1: you know, they played a major role. You know. It's 337 00:16:48,160 --> 00:16:50,640 Speaker 1: been a lot of days where we go to David 338 00:16:50,680 --> 00:16:53,200 Speaker 1: Buster's at night, come back late, and right away my 339 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:55,040 Speaker 1: dad wakes up up, wakes us up, and he says 340 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:56,720 Speaker 1: it's time to go get it, you know. And he 341 00:16:56,760 --> 00:16:59,080 Speaker 1: did that this morning. You know, he did that this morning. 342 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,360 Speaker 1: I remember the verses like get up, get up, your 343 00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:03,800 Speaker 1: poor a blanket off, so you gotta get up, you know. 344 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,359 Speaker 1: So it's just little things that he did that showed 345 00:17:06,440 --> 00:17:08,240 Speaker 1: us that you can't compromise the grind. You know, if 346 00:17:08,240 --> 00:17:10,959 Speaker 1: you cheat the ground, you know, the ground ain't gonna 347 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:13,400 Speaker 1: ain't gonna give you the recisions that you need as 348 00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:16,320 Speaker 1: you treated it. You mentioned getting after this morning. How 349 00:17:16,359 --> 00:17:18,439 Speaker 1: have you managed to keep up your training and kind 350 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:20,600 Speaker 1: of stay in shape during these odd times where you 351 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:23,399 Speaker 1: really can't gather a gym's to work out. You know, 352 00:17:23,440 --> 00:17:25,159 Speaker 1: you stay on the program. You know, my main thing 353 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:27,240 Speaker 1: is being as ment to me and physically prepared when 354 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:30,680 Speaker 1: I show up in New York, are you excited about 355 00:17:30,680 --> 00:17:32,400 Speaker 1: coming to the East Coast and being in the big 356 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:35,560 Speaker 1: city in the big market. I'm definitely excited to come 357 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:37,040 Speaker 1: to New York. You know, I'm definitely scized just to to 358 00:17:37,119 --> 00:17:39,480 Speaker 1: be a part of a great organization. You know, the 359 00:17:39,480 --> 00:17:41,760 Speaker 1: standard there is is a beautiful standard, you know, being 360 00:17:41,800 --> 00:17:44,040 Speaker 1: in New York being a giant, you know, seeing the 361 00:17:44,520 --> 00:17:46,560 Speaker 1: catches on the helmets and all those things. You know, 362 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:48,919 Speaker 1: there's a lot of things that happened that you know 363 00:17:49,119 --> 00:17:52,480 Speaker 1: that that's with them, you know. So it's a great 364 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:54,720 Speaker 1: history there and already to contribute to that history right away. 365 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:56,800 Speaker 1: What are some of the things that Joe Judge, Dave 366 00:17:56,880 --> 00:17:59,080 Speaker 1: Gentleman said to you when you spoke to me that 367 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:01,000 Speaker 1: before the draft or if to your pick that kind 368 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:03,480 Speaker 1: of has he excited? You know what they say? It's 369 00:18:03,520 --> 00:18:07,560 Speaker 1: ready to be somebody that you know, a selfless you know, 370 00:18:07,720 --> 00:18:10,199 Speaker 1: be ready to fulfill where every road that we want 371 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:12,200 Speaker 1: you to be to fulfail. And just know that put 372 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:13,800 Speaker 1: your head down, get to work, you know. And that's 373 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,040 Speaker 1: the type of person. I am gonna put my head 374 00:18:15,040 --> 00:18:16,880 Speaker 1: down and get to work. And I'm on T'm gonna 375 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:18,200 Speaker 1: lift my head of if I'm asking for some type 376 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:19,840 Speaker 1: of advice, you know, some type of advice and let 377 00:18:19,840 --> 00:18:21,520 Speaker 1: me put my head back down and get get to 378 00:18:22,040 --> 00:18:26,040 Speaker 1: a better work during a congratulations. We hopefully we'll see 379 00:18:26,040 --> 00:18:28,199 Speaker 1: in New York sooner rather than later. Welcome to the 380 00:18:28,200 --> 00:18:32,720 Speaker 1: New York Giants and good luck Apple. And finally, let's 381 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:35,480 Speaker 1: go to the giants next pick on Day three, their 382 00:18:35,600 --> 00:18:38,960 Speaker 1: fifth round selection, Shane Lemieu, a guard out of Oregon, 383 00:18:39,080 --> 00:18:42,080 Speaker 1: A four year starter over fifty starts at left guard. 384 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:45,560 Speaker 1: He's someone the Giants hope can solidify the offensive line. 385 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:48,720 Speaker 1: After selecting two offensive tackles on Day one and Day 386 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:50,720 Speaker 1: two of the draft, I had a chance to talk 387 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:53,320 Speaker 1: to Shane. We're joined by the giants fifth round pick, 388 00:18:53,400 --> 00:18:57,600 Speaker 1: offensive lineman out of the University of Oregon, Shane Lemieu. Shane, congratulations, 389 00:18:57,640 --> 00:19:00,200 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Giants. What was it like? Where are 390 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,800 Speaker 1: you when you got the phone call from New York Man. 391 00:19:02,840 --> 00:19:05,199 Speaker 1: I've been in Arizona and Channel of Arizona for the 392 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:08,320 Speaker 1: past four months, just training and a family came down here, 393 00:19:08,760 --> 00:19:11,439 Speaker 1: fortunate enough to have them here, and uh, just waiting 394 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:13,720 Speaker 1: for my name to be called. And I got the 395 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:15,639 Speaker 1: phone call right before my name went up, and I 396 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:18,159 Speaker 1: was ecstatic, sitting on my couch with my whole family 397 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:19,760 Speaker 1: and they all got to kind of embrace me. So 398 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:22,000 Speaker 1: I was was pretty cool. Do you even remember what 399 00:19:22,040 --> 00:19:23,359 Speaker 1: they said to you on the phone and who you 400 00:19:23,359 --> 00:19:25,359 Speaker 1: talked to or is it just a big blar I 401 00:19:25,440 --> 00:19:27,160 Speaker 1: talked to I talked to everybody. I talked to coach. 402 00:19:27,240 --> 00:19:29,240 Speaker 1: I talked to the old line coach, talked to the GM, 403 00:19:29,359 --> 00:19:31,760 Speaker 1: talked to assistant head coach. It was. It was a 404 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:33,360 Speaker 1: bunch of a bunch of number, a bunch of names, 405 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:36,920 Speaker 1: a bunch of numbers, and uh ten minutes spans. So, Shane, 406 00:19:36,920 --> 00:19:39,320 Speaker 1: how much contact did you have with the Giants leading 407 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:41,560 Speaker 1: up to the draft and did you expect that they 408 00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:44,120 Speaker 1: were a team that could be heavily interested in you. Yeah, 409 00:19:44,119 --> 00:19:46,160 Speaker 1: you know, I talked to them briefly at the combine 410 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:49,600 Speaker 1: an informal meeting. I know, my my head coach in Oregon, 411 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:51,679 Speaker 1: coach Chrystal Ball, had a really good relationship with the 412 00:19:51,800 --> 00:19:54,080 Speaker 1: entire staff. Uh. You know, in a couple of days ago, 413 00:19:54,119 --> 00:19:56,439 Speaker 1: my age and talked to the Giants. Um. So you know, 414 00:19:56,520 --> 00:19:58,000 Speaker 1: I didn't have a bunch of a bunch of like 415 00:19:58,040 --> 00:20:00,760 Speaker 1: communication with them, but I know everyone around me did. Uh. 416 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:02,639 Speaker 1: So that was that was kind of a surprise. But 417 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:05,240 Speaker 1: at the same time, like in the back of my mind, 418 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:07,359 Speaker 1: I saw them coming up, especially I know you know 419 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:10,120 Speaker 1: how much they love offensive alignment in the draft. Uh 420 00:20:10,160 --> 00:20:12,600 Speaker 1: that I could be if I could be uh an 421 00:20:12,600 --> 00:20:15,680 Speaker 1: option there. Yeah, you know. Uh, coach Cristal Ball did 422 00:20:15,760 --> 00:20:18,600 Speaker 1: coach Um at Alabama, So there's a connection with with 423 00:20:18,680 --> 00:20:21,920 Speaker 1: Joe Judge. Uh what kind of ship did he run? 424 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:24,040 Speaker 1: And you think that's gonna kind of get you prepared 425 00:20:24,080 --> 00:20:25,399 Speaker 1: for what you're gonna deal with in terms of the 426 00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:28,000 Speaker 1: regiment you're gonna have in New York with coach Judge. Yeah, 427 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:30,280 Speaker 1: you know, Coach Christina Ball is a really demanding coach. 428 00:20:30,720 --> 00:20:32,720 Speaker 1: I've been coached really hard in my career by him, 429 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:34,320 Speaker 1: and he's he's a father figure to me. And I 430 00:20:34,359 --> 00:20:36,359 Speaker 1: don't think I've ever had a relationship with a coach 431 00:20:36,440 --> 00:20:39,600 Speaker 1: like him, uh on that level. Um, And I think 432 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:42,080 Speaker 1: he's pushed me to be really great. He as soon 433 00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:44,159 Speaker 1: as he got here, he kind of instilled kind of 434 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:47,600 Speaker 1: a mantra of toughness and physicality and that's kind of 435 00:20:47,640 --> 00:20:50,520 Speaker 1: how our program was ran. And uh, I think, you know, 436 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:53,280 Speaker 1: I'm the toughest person in this draft of his offensive 437 00:20:53,280 --> 00:20:55,040 Speaker 1: alignment of this draft, and I put it on tape, 438 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:57,199 Speaker 1: and I think that's you know, big credit to his 439 00:20:57,280 --> 00:20:59,199 Speaker 1: coaching style. You know, I can't wait to go to 440 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:03,520 Speaker 1: a similar coach UH team. Well, given your answer you 441 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:05,040 Speaker 1: just gave out, I think I know what you're gonna 442 00:21:05,040 --> 00:21:06,840 Speaker 1: say about I'll ask it to the anyway. For fans 443 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:08,439 Speaker 1: that maybe you haven't seen you play in college, how 444 00:21:08,560 --> 00:21:11,440 Speaker 1: you describe your game and how you approach it toughness 445 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:13,480 Speaker 1: and physical. I think I'm a tone setter, and I 446 00:21:13,560 --> 00:21:16,199 Speaker 1: like I like bearing guys in the ground and you 447 00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:20,520 Speaker 1: I like drive blocking people, and I like protecting quarterbacks. Now, 448 00:21:20,560 --> 00:21:22,640 Speaker 1: I was reading that you didn't start playing offensive line 449 00:21:22,720 --> 00:21:25,640 Speaker 1: until your sophomore year in high school. Is that correct? Yes, sir, 450 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:28,720 Speaker 1: I was a tight end before that. How was that transition? 451 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:32,320 Speaker 1: And when you didn't make that transition, were you like, oh, yeah, 452 00:21:32,359 --> 00:21:34,760 Speaker 1: this is for me. You know, I think I was 453 00:21:34,800 --> 00:21:36,879 Speaker 1: still wrapped up in you know, the pretty the pretty 454 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:40,480 Speaker 1: stuff and football's catching touchdown. Being the tight end, you're 455 00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:43,240 Speaker 1: not really in the mess. You're on the trenches. Obviously, 456 00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:46,280 Speaker 1: my body style I got quickly bumped inside and then 457 00:21:46,359 --> 00:21:49,399 Speaker 1: to tackle UH first and instantly, you know, it was 458 00:21:49,480 --> 00:21:51,640 Speaker 1: kind of you know, I like blocking, but I kind 459 00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:53,159 Speaker 1: of wanted to be the star of the show, so 460 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:54,919 Speaker 1: to speak. So I think I kind of grew with 461 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:58,119 Speaker 1: that that offensive line trench mentality of you know, not 462 00:21:58,160 --> 00:22:00,399 Speaker 1: getting the recognition, and I kind of learned a love that. 463 00:22:00,600 --> 00:22:02,600 Speaker 1: I think, you know, who I am as the person. 464 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:06,080 Speaker 1: I think I fit that that offensive lineman mentality. Um, 465 00:22:06,160 --> 00:22:08,480 Speaker 1: you know as soon as I started, you know, getting pancakes, 466 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:10,920 Speaker 1: as soon as I started, you know, opening big holes 467 00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:12,840 Speaker 1: for the running backs, That's when I kind of learned 468 00:22:12,840 --> 00:22:14,520 Speaker 1: to love it. Because there's there's something about you know, 469 00:22:14,600 --> 00:22:17,160 Speaker 1: imposing your will and you know, driving people from where 470 00:22:17,160 --> 00:22:20,520 Speaker 1: they won't don't want to go, imposing your will and 471 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:22,760 Speaker 1: forcing a man to move from one spot to the 472 00:22:22,760 --> 00:22:24,679 Speaker 1: other when they don't want to. That's what That's our 473 00:22:24,680 --> 00:22:27,240 Speaker 1: two former offensive lineman David Deal and Shown O'Hara always 474 00:22:27,280 --> 00:22:29,800 Speaker 1: saying they love it. Uh, you don't see many You 475 00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:33,000 Speaker 1: don't see many guys Shane red shirt and then start 476 00:22:33,040 --> 00:22:35,360 Speaker 1: all four years at a big program like Oregon, over 477 00:22:35,440 --> 00:22:40,200 Speaker 1: fifty starts over those four years at guard where why 478 00:22:40,200 --> 00:22:42,280 Speaker 1: do you think you're able to start so quickly as 479 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:44,119 Speaker 1: you as a Red Shirt freshman? And then where do 480 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:46,000 Speaker 1: you think you improve the most over your four years 481 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:48,159 Speaker 1: at Oregon. Yeah, you know, coming in we had a 482 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:51,560 Speaker 1: really good veteran offensive line my freshman year, and you know, 483 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:53,440 Speaker 1: I just took everything I could from those older guys 484 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,440 Speaker 1: and I really just put it into put it into play. 485 00:22:55,520 --> 00:22:58,440 Speaker 1: That that spring of my regshtered freshman season, and I think, 486 00:22:58,440 --> 00:23:00,840 Speaker 1: you know, just offseason program. I'm I'm a big weight 487 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:04,399 Speaker 1: room guy. I'm really I love the techniques, the fundamentals 488 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:06,560 Speaker 1: offensive line play, and I think I really just absorbed, 489 00:23:06,680 --> 00:23:10,880 Speaker 1: absorbed all of that information around me and put into use. Um. Yeah, 490 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:12,840 Speaker 1: I think I think it's just with good coaching and 491 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:15,480 Speaker 1: my mentality. I think there's a there's a place for 492 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:17,680 Speaker 1: a tough football player anywhere you go, and I think 493 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:20,280 Speaker 1: I I fit that mold from day one, all right, Chane, 494 00:23:20,280 --> 00:23:22,160 Speaker 1: And then have about just the idea coming to New York, 495 00:23:22,160 --> 00:23:25,159 Speaker 1: big market, big city, northeast. Uh, does that have be 496 00:23:25,240 --> 00:23:27,480 Speaker 1: excited and the kind of what are your expectations of that? 497 00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:30,399 Speaker 1: I'm excited, man. I've never been to New York and 498 00:23:30,440 --> 00:23:32,000 Speaker 1: I can't wait to get out there as soon as 499 00:23:32,480 --> 00:23:36,320 Speaker 1: um this whole coronavirus pandemic really winds down. I'm ready 500 00:23:36,359 --> 00:23:37,639 Speaker 1: at any moment to get out there, I'll be on 501 00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:39,320 Speaker 1: the first plane flight I can. I know that for 502 00:23:39,359 --> 00:23:41,959 Speaker 1: a fact, and I can't wait to see the facility 503 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:45,000 Speaker 1: and be all the different players. Well, Dave Gentleman loves 504 00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:47,200 Speaker 1: his hog Molly's that's what he calls you, offensive lineman. 505 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:49,280 Speaker 1: Joe Judge wants a physical team. It sounds like you'll 506 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:52,040 Speaker 1: fit right in. We appreciate it. Congratulations and you can't 507 00:23:52,040 --> 00:23:53,960 Speaker 1: wait to see you up here. Yeah, thank you guys, 508 00:23:54,040 --> 00:23:56,720 Speaker 1: Go Giants. At his pro day, Shane lem you did 509 00:23:56,760 --> 00:23:59,160 Speaker 1: play a little bit of center, so perhaps that's somewhere 510 00:23:59,160 --> 00:24:01,640 Speaker 1: the Giants might be able to fit him in if 511 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:04,440 Speaker 1: he can cross train not just at guard but also 512 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:07,080 Speaker 1: it's center. Thanks for being with us on this episode 513 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:09,080 Speaker 1: of the Giant Subtle Podcast. You can find it on 514 00:24:09,160 --> 00:24:11,679 Speaker 1: all your favorite podcast platforms. If you're on Apple Podcast, 515 00:24:11,720 --> 00:24:13,720 Speaker 1: please leave a positive review. 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