I'm fighting tiger fight all the way.

I really don't feel worthy of this press conference.

I didn't run very well. I didn't jump very well. I'll do my best to answer the questions the best I could. All right, best I can. So let's fire away.

Yes.

We've had a chance to see Jaden, and he looks like an, obviously looks like an NFL radio prospect.

What's the one thing that he needs to do or work on, perhaps, if he wants to be able to succeed at the next level?

Well, look, I think the NFL is all about, you know, making that next step, that transition.

There's no longer the other piece, the academics.

It's strictly, it's a full-time job.

So, you know, you've got to be able to flip the switch now and, you know, commit yourself,

which he has done here.

He's treated himself like a pro in a sense of his commitment but now you've got to be able to switch yourself to you know 100% focused on a job and sometimes that's a bit of a transition you you're on your own now and it's it's 100% focused on a job in terms of the athletic ability in terms of his ability to

Master the skill set of playing quarterback I think we saw today's 210 pounds he's put on weight

I think he's gonna do just fine and when it comes to the skill set and the athleticism.

It's just making that natural transition into an NFL locker room.

Hey coach, Brett Martell with AP.

Quick NIL question.

Do you think that it's making it, and I realize Thomas and neighbors are exceptions here,

but is it helping coaches or programs

in any way retain underclassmen who might otherwise have been inclined to declare earlier?

Well, I think there's a wide variance there. You bring up Malik neighbors and Brian Thomas.

You know, those guys are first round draft picks, right?

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