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Per Dylan:
“Man, I come in every day, and I try to set the tone,” Eastern said before quickly rephrasing. “Or, I don’t try. I do set the tone.”
“It’s my responsibility to bring that energy every single day,” he said. “So I’m coming out here, I’m bringing as much energy as I can. I’m trying to get the young guys fired up.”
With 26 games played over the past two seasons and over 400 snaps played in 2024 alone, the wear-and-tear has added up. The fifth-year defensive tackle even missed some time earlier in fall camp while dealing with minor injuries.
“Going into my last year, I spent so much more time on my body, investing in myself, which are things that I necessarily didn’t do my first year starting,” Eastern explained about his process this offseason and into fall camp."
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“Man, I come in every day, and I try to set the tone,” Eastern said before quickly rephrasing. “Or, I don’t try. I do set the tone.”
“It’s my responsibility to bring that energy every single day,” he said. “So I’m coming out here, I’m bringing as much energy as I can. I’m trying to get the young guys fired up.”
With 26 games played over the past two seasons and over 400 snaps played in 2024 alone, the wear-and-tear has added up. The fifth-year defensive tackle even missed some time earlier in fall camp while dealing with minor injuries.
“Going into my last year, I spent so much more time on my body, investing in myself, which are things that I necessarily didn’t do my first year starting,” Eastern explained about his process this offseason and into fall camp."
Minnesota's Deven Eastern embracing leadership role ahead of final season
Fifth-year Minnesota defensive tackle Deven Eastern has become a cornerstone of the Golden Gophers and is among the program's leaders.
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