Was Pitt a school you were a fan of growing up?
Yeah, my mom and dad went here and whenever we would come up
to visit family it was one of the places where we would stop. My dad still knew
all of the people around here so whenever I came up here to go to high school
all the same people were still around and some people would come to my games.
Then, when I was being recruited I spent some time here. It was one of my
favorite places.
You're at Pitt, your brother plays football for Alabama
and your dad coaches at Tennessee. What's that like?
I feel bad for my mom actually, because it puts a lot of
pressure on her. Each weekend she is picking one of us to be able to go see in
person and cheer on, and she isn't able to go see the other ones. She feels
bad, and she also has to worry about my younger sister who plays volleyball at
Tennessee. But at whatever game she is at she wears all three schools' pins to
represent them and let us know she is thinking about all of us.
Do you get the chance to watch your dad's and brother's
games?
I try to watch their games as much as I can. Whenever we get
off the field I'm always checking to see if they've won, checking the scores
and cheering them on.
What was your experience like at Pittsburgh Central
Catholic, a school with a rich quarterback history?
It was a great school for me academically and spiritually,
and I loved the way that the people are there. I feel like it's the best school
in Pittsburgh. The way the brotherhood is there it's like a fraternity. Even
after you're gone you still have a Central Catholic connection that I don't
think a lot of people can describe. I'm so blessed to be able to have gone
there.
What would you like to do after your playing career at
Pitt?
I would like to pursue football as far as I can. I feel like
I have coaching in my blood with what my dad has done in his career. But for
now I'm just taking it one day at a time and just concentrating on being the
best person I can be today and not worrying about tomorrow.
You've been at Pitt for five seasons now, is it a
difficult feeling knowing that this is your last season?
The way I've always approached college football is you never
know when your last play is going to be so I've really relished every single
game and every single moment. I feel like college football is the best sport
you could possibly play. I think a lot of people don't realize how blessed they
are to be able to play at this level. Every game I'm able to go out there and
represent Pitt is truly an honor.
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