Athlete

I'm eager to just get better each and every day.

I had that mindset that I feel that I am the best prospect in the draft, but everything happens for a reason.

Embrace the grind because it was once taken from me.

Go out there and let it rip and don't worry about overthinking things and trying to be perfect. Because when you try to be perfect, that's when you make mistakes.

Sometimes you do get too tough on yourself and you do think the impossible, but that's just the way I want to be.

As a competitor you want to be out there starting and competing.

When I was in third grade, I promised my mom that I would get her a pink Cadillac Escalade.

We're playing real football here, and doing what it takes to win games.

My purpose will not be denied.

Some people might say, 'It's training camp, the grind of things, can't wait to get to the regular season. Things will be easier.' But I look forward to it.

I'm a rare breed.

I play for my passion. I could care less about first-round money to seventh-round money.

I've talked to Frank Gore, Willis McGahee - different guys who had similar injuries to me. Those guys have been great mentors to me and kept me motivated.

Don't have to do anything extra, don't have to put any S's on our chests, capes on our backs. We just have to do our job and do our job well.

I love Coach Zimmer. He's a tough head coach who stands behind his players 100 percent.

Nothing bothers me. You can set my hair on fire, I'm still going to go. I'm just one of those guys.

I don't try to make any decision of the impulse of my heart. I think things through and go from there.

Whatever happens, happens. It's all a part of God's plan.

I hate to consider myself a celebrity.

Prior to the draft I met with the Vikings about four or five times.