SORSN: Tell us about the attitude of the team leading in to this week’s season opener against Claiborne County.
J.T.: We have prepared for a good while. We have a football attitude about not letting up and playing all 4 quarters.
SORSN: You’re listed at 125lbs….I assume 90% of that is muscle though, correct? I once weighed 125lbs back when my diet consisted solely of Mello Yello’s and Fudge Rounds..please tell me Coach Moser has you on a better diet.
J.T.: Yes my diet is better than that. He tells me I can never drink enough water or PowerAde and can’t get enough food.
SORSN: You didn’t see a huge amount of playing time last year as a sophomore but you did manage to haul in an interception. Do you see yourself playing a bigger role in the defensive backfield this year as a junior? What other positions will we see you on the field at?
J.T.: I hope to see me helping out in the DB area. I look to see some playing time at QB. I played in the Jamboree there and threw a TD to Banger #16
SORSN: This years Green Wave team is one of the smallest in recent years. Does the team have the skills and strength needed to overcome the size disadvantage that you all will face against many of the teams on the schedule?
J.T.: Shoot yea we play hard, smart and know what to do when going up against a bigger person. Our ex NFL coach has made the line better. With all the help from our coaches, we have the skills. Coach Moser has the best attitude for our team.
SORSN: What is your nickname on the team?
J.T.: The one the team calls me is Lil Bit. But Coach O’Toole calls me Hambugerler or small fry, but I prefer Lil Bit
SORSN: What did you do during the off-season?
J.T.: Workout in mornings at football then worked at McDonalds
SORSN: Answer the following:
Favorite TV Show: Hee Haw
Favorite Movie: Days of Thunder
Taste Great or Less Filling: Taste Great
Favorite Pre-game music/song: Thunderstruck
SORSN: With Michael Vick all over the news, we want to know if there is any gambling going on in the Green Wave locker room (not that you would be involved of course). Any Texas Hold’em in the weight room or flippin’ quarters in the shower? It’s been rumored that Coach O’Toole has fighting squirrels…do you know anything about that?
J.T.: It has been told that the fighting squirrels that Coach O’Toole has, was seen in the ring with his dogs, winning.