Jay always wants to get better. You like to see that in a young kid. He's always offering to do extra hitting. A lot of times I've got to tell him to take a day off and we'll do some tomorrow.

We asked him who the new coach might be, but he said he has no clue because they haven't posted (the position) yet.

I don't know how to explain it. I was speechless. I'm not really sure about the reason, but I didn't think he would leave after everything he's done for this football program.

Tough times don't last, but tough people do. And I've been through some tough times, and I know a lot of people can recall tough times, and maybe are going through some tough times right now, but they don't last.

He has big hands for his size – hands like a 7-footer. He can grab the ball and palm it. And he has great athletic ability.

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