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U pass defense better
Even though the Gophers pass defense gave up 228 yards and three touchdowns against Oregon State and 247 yards against Indiana State, senior cornerback Jalen Myrick looks for improvement in the secondary this year, starting with the Colorado State game Sept. 24.
"We're more athletic, more speed out there, more talented, we're just ready to work and show everybody what we can do," he said.
Myrick said several Gophers received important playing time in the secondary last season.
"We have more than two starters, a few on our team who started games for us at the safety position and the corner position," he said. "We have a lot of game experience and we're ready to show everybody what we can do. You can always improve each year and we … want to continue to strive."
Myrick is from Bloomingdale, Ga., a suburb of Savannah. How did he come to pick the Twin Cities and the Gophers?
"I wanted to come to a city instead of a college town basically, and Minneapolis is a great city," he said. "There's four pro teams in the area and I love being here.
"I'm not from a big city but from a real, like, country part of town. I wouldn't say Savannah is really country, but it's not as big as Minneapolis. I wanted to come to something bigger with more opportunities."
Myrick played in 10 games and started seven last year. He made 27 tackles and intercepted three passes, including one he returned 27 yards for a touchdown against Purdue. He's trying to at least double that total this season.
"The goal is now actually six, that's my goal for this year," he said. "If I can get six, then I would be in a position to be talked about being in the top cornerbacks in the country.
"[I can] always improve on being technically sound but for me personally, I want to be able to dominate every week. I'm preparing well, watching film more, and knowing the game plan a little bit better.
"I love it. My goal is always to go out there and shut down each receiver. I just love going out there, proving myself that I'm better than these guys."
http://www.startribune.com/containing-aaron-rodgers-is-vikings-defensive-challenge/393645071/
Go Gophers!!
U pass defense better
Even though the Gophers pass defense gave up 228 yards and three touchdowns against Oregon State and 247 yards against Indiana State, senior cornerback Jalen Myrick looks for improvement in the secondary this year, starting with the Colorado State game Sept. 24.
"We're more athletic, more speed out there, more talented, we're just ready to work and show everybody what we can do," he said.
Myrick said several Gophers received important playing time in the secondary last season.
"We have more than two starters, a few on our team who started games for us at the safety position and the corner position," he said. "We have a lot of game experience and we're ready to show everybody what we can do. You can always improve each year and we … want to continue to strive."
Myrick is from Bloomingdale, Ga., a suburb of Savannah. How did he come to pick the Twin Cities and the Gophers?
"I wanted to come to a city instead of a college town basically, and Minneapolis is a great city," he said. "There's four pro teams in the area and I love being here.
"I'm not from a big city but from a real, like, country part of town. I wouldn't say Savannah is really country, but it's not as big as Minneapolis. I wanted to come to something bigger with more opportunities."
Myrick played in 10 games and started seven last year. He made 27 tackles and intercepted three passes, including one he returned 27 yards for a touchdown against Purdue. He's trying to at least double that total this season.
"The goal is now actually six, that's my goal for this year," he said. "If I can get six, then I would be in a position to be talked about being in the top cornerbacks in the country.
"[I can] always improve on being technically sound but for me personally, I want to be able to dominate every week. I'm preparing well, watching film more, and knowing the game plan a little bit better.
"I love it. My goal is always to go out there and shut down each receiver. I just love going out there, proving myself that I'm better than these guys."
http://www.startribune.com/containing-aaron-rodgers-is-vikings-defensive-challenge/393645071/
Go Gophers!!
