1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,000 Speaker 1: The Texans have taken a quarterback. His name is Graham 2 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:05,480 Speaker 1: Mertz and Graham, it's great to be with you. You 3 00:00:05,519 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: played at Florida the last two seasons, started your college 4 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:13,040 Speaker 1: career in Wisconsin, very very accurate when looking at your stats. 5 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: What's it like hit your name called and finding out 6 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:16,720 Speaker 1: you're headed to the NFL? 7 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:19,919 Speaker 2: Man, it means everything, I think for me, just especially 8 00:00:19,960 --> 00:00:22,360 Speaker 2: a place like the Texans. I mean I went on 9 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:25,000 Speaker 2: a visit there and obviously not with everybody, but I 10 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,480 Speaker 2: mean it's just great people and you know what they're about. 11 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 2: You know what you're gonna get with the team at 12 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:32,519 Speaker 2: top to bottom. I mean, everybody just enjoys being in Texas. 13 00:00:32,560 --> 00:00:36,520 Speaker 2: So hearing that to Houston really fired. 14 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:39,680 Speaker 1: Me up a year or so ago. Twenty touchdown passes 15 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:42,960 Speaker 1: just three picks when you're at Florida north of seventy 16 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:46,200 Speaker 1: three percent both seasons. As far as completion rate, being 17 00:00:46,240 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 1: an accurate quarterback one of the things that's made you 18 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:49,479 Speaker 1: who you are. 19 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:52,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, I think anytime you think about playing 20 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:54,440 Speaker 2: the position of quarterback, I mean that's the biggest thing. 21 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:58,320 Speaker 2: It's accuracy, It's anticipation, it's being able to really dissect 22 00:00:58,360 --> 00:01:00,000 Speaker 2: the defense and attack their weakness. 23 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 3: So I mean, I think that's something that. 24 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:03,120 Speaker 2: You want to try to hang your hat on as 25 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:05,840 Speaker 2: a quarterback, as being an accurate person not only on 26 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:06,920 Speaker 2: the field but off the field. 27 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:09,840 Speaker 3: And so yeah, that's what you strive to be. 28 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:13,520 Speaker 2: And it's a formula, man, it's through the work, and 29 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:14,480 Speaker 2: you got to trust. 30 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:16,759 Speaker 1: The work, no doubt. Now, tell me about this offense 31 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 1: you're joining. It's got a new coordinator in Nick Cayley. 32 00:01:19,959 --> 00:01:21,560 Speaker 1: But what do you know about it? What do you 33 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: know about quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson. 34 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 2: So obviously I got the chance to meet him and 35 00:01:26,760 --> 00:01:28,680 Speaker 2: it was awesome just being able to talk ball with him, 36 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:30,920 Speaker 2: kind of see the direction that they want to go 37 00:01:30,959 --> 00:01:31,679 Speaker 2: with the offense. 38 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:32,679 Speaker 3: I loved it. 39 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:35,760 Speaker 2: And then I've actually known I've known Jirobs since I 40 00:01:35,880 --> 00:01:39,240 Speaker 2: was a young buck coming up through the Lead eleven, 41 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:42,639 Speaker 2: the little grassroots program, so I've known him for a while. 42 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:45,960 Speaker 2: But no, I'm very excited getting that building, get to 43 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 2: learn from him, dive into a new playbook, and really 44 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:51,880 Speaker 2: just try to provide value and bring value every single 45 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 2: day in any way, shape. 46 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:55,400 Speaker 1: Or form, no doubt. And you know, this is a 47 00:01:55,480 --> 00:01:58,000 Speaker 1: room that has a pro bowler in CJ. Stroud, a 48 00:01:58,040 --> 00:02:00,960 Speaker 1: guy who started a lot of games behind him, Davis Mills. 49 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:02,680 Speaker 1: It's a room with a lot of experience, a lot 50 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:04,720 Speaker 1: of talent in there. It's gonna be fun, and I'm 51 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:06,639 Speaker 1: sure you're gonna learn a lot from those guys, right. 52 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,880 Speaker 2: No doubt, no doubt. I mean, I think that's the 53 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:11,760 Speaker 2: special thing about a quarterback room. As you get in 54 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:15,680 Speaker 2: that room and it gets really close and you whoever's playing, 55 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 2: you support them and you try to help them out 56 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 2: in any way, shape or form to go go out 57 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 2: there and help the team win. 58 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,400 Speaker 3: And I think that's what really makes these quarterback room special. 59 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:25,760 Speaker 2: And what I'm excited to get into is just trying to, 60 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:27,600 Speaker 2: like I said earlier, to provide value in any way, 61 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:28,360 Speaker 2: shape or form. 62 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:30,240 Speaker 3: If that's when. 63 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:31,560 Speaker 2: You're never gets called, you gotta go on the field 64 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 2: and go win a game. 65 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:32,760 Speaker 3: You got to do it. 66 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 2: And if it's during the week of prep knocking out 67 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:37,360 Speaker 2: cutups and trying to help out as much as possible, 68 00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:38,560 Speaker 2: that's that's your job and you got to do it 69 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:41,200 Speaker 2: the best your ability. So it's gonna be fun to 70 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:42,280 Speaker 2: get in that quarterback room. 71 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 1: You're now the third member of this draft class to 72 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:48,880 Speaker 1: be drafted. Who's from Kansas City? What's going on in 73 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:50,359 Speaker 1: the water there? What are you guys drinking? 74 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:52,680 Speaker 3: We got some speed. 75 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:56,000 Speaker 2: I didn't really tap into the speed column of Kansas City, 76 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:58,040 Speaker 2: but no, we got some talent up here. 77 00:02:58,040 --> 00:02:58,200 Speaker 3: Man. 78 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:01,440 Speaker 2: Kansas City high school football's been on the rise, and 79 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:04,079 Speaker 2: we've got a lot of great coaches up here. I'm 80 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:06,680 Speaker 2: lucky to have my high school coach here today. But 81 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 2: it's definitely a special place. 82 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 1: That's really cool. You bring up your high school coach 83 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:14,359 Speaker 1: being there with you today. So who all is celebrating 84 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:15,799 Speaker 1: with you at the party, and what's gonna what's it 85 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 1: gonna be like the rest of the afternoon. 86 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:18,960 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean I got a bunch of people. 87 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 2: I got my girlfriend, she's actually in season right now, 88 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 2: she plays professional volleyball. And then I got my entire family, 89 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 2: and then a few high school buddies, coaches. 90 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:30,200 Speaker 3: We got a really good crew. 91 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:33,040 Speaker 2: I just had a new nephew, so being able to 92 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 2: have my little nephew here first one of the family. 93 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 2: Being able to experience that as a as an uncle 94 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:38,840 Speaker 2: was pretty special. 95 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,520 Speaker 3: So I'm glad that he was give us here for that. 96 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 1: Uncle Graham is headed to the Texans. Well, that's fantastic news. 97 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:50,040 Speaker 1: Congratulations on the nephew. Congratulations though joining the the franchise. 98 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:52,520 Speaker 1: We can't wait to see you very soon. Go party, go, 99 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 1: have a great time, and come see us in the 100 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:55,560 Speaker 1: next week or two. Sound good. 101 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 3: Let's do it, Houston, baby, come on. I love it.