Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Marquise Lightfoot talked with the media after another day at fall training camp.
Defensive lineman Marquise Lightfoot
On fellow defensive lineman Ahmad Moten Sr.:
“He’s physical. He’s real physical. I hang out with him outside of football, so we’ve got a good bond. So, I know him. That’s not me being biased, but he’s real physical. I know he’s going to get his job done while we’re on that field. [He’s] somebody I can trust.”
On fellow defensive lineman Armondo Blount:
“We continue to push each other. He wants to see me be great. I want to see him be great. We came in at the same time, so, that’s my brother. We’re going to see each other at the top.”
On stepping up to lead now that he’s one of the veterans in Miami’s defensive line room:
“There are a lot of leaders and we all like to lead by example and by being vocal here and there. But leading by example and helping the guys that’s in my position and on the field in other positions, too, helping those guys the same way Rueben Bain and [Mesidor] helped me. … We’ve got to move like pros. So, keeping that same attention to detail with everything. … We’re just trying to lead everybody down that same path.”
On the importance of accountability in the locker room:
“It’s real important. Everybody’s got to understand that this is a team and we’re trying to get somewhere. And like I always say, it’s like a family, a hundred brothers. We all want to see each other be great and grow as people on and off the field.”
Defensive lineman Marquise Lightfoot
On fellow defensive lineman Ahmad Moten Sr.:
“He’s physical. He’s real physical. I hang out with him outside of football, so we’ve got a good bond. So, I know him. That’s not me being biased, but he’s real physical. I know he’s going to get his job done while we’re on that field. [He’s] somebody I can trust.”
On fellow defensive lineman Armondo Blount:
“We continue to push each other. He wants to see me be great. I want to see him be great. We came in at the same time, so, that’s my brother. We’re going to see each other at the top.”
On stepping up to lead now that he’s one of the veterans in Miami’s defensive line room:
“There are a lot of leaders and we all like to lead by example and by being vocal here and there. But leading by example and helping the guys that’s in my position and on the field in other positions, too, helping those guys the same way Rueben Bain and [Mesidor] helped me. … We’ve got to move like pros. So, keeping that same attention to detail with everything. … We’re just trying to lead everybody down that same path.”
On the importance of accountability in the locker room:
“It’s real important. Everybody’s got to understand that this is a team and we’re trying to get somewhere. And like I always say, it’s like a family, a hundred brothers. We all want to see each other be great and grow as people on and off the field.”
