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Miami Herald feature on TVD

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Some interesting tidbits from the article:

-When asked about the fear factor involved with last season’s injury and what he could do to prevent another mishap, Van Dyke spoke about the UM staff taking him this summer to a jiu-jitsu facility run by three brothers “who taught me how to roll and fall.’’

“They came down here three or four times and I practice three times a week. My body awareness is a lot better. I feel a lot better rolling onto the ground. So, if I get tackled I can flip over and protect my shoulder and protect my head by bracing my neck a little.”

- Also this offseason, Van Dyke spent time being coached by Quarterback Country’s David Morris in Mobile. Van Dyke said he worked on “mobility in the pocket, trying to avoid defenders and extending plays.’’

“He’s such a rhythmic, pure, prototypical passer,’’ Morris said. “So much of playing this position is rhythm and timing. Another part is training to be twitchy in a small, compressed area that is spontaneous. Just because you’re a rhythmic, pocket passer doesn’t mean you can’t have credible athleticism in that pocket. That meant a lot to him this offseason."

“You look back two years ago and he had an off-the-charts 5-to-1 touchdown-interception ratio, and last year he’s 2-to-1. I think he’s had his taste of the roller coaster of this position and now is in a place to have his best season yet.’’


- TVD says he stays off social media and started speaking to Sports Psychologist Eric Goldstein. He says he values their interaction and that talking things out usually helps.

- TVD has made it a point to bond with the offense and defense. The offensive linemen especially appreciated when he treated them to dinner at Texas de Brazil, where they gorged on unlimited beef, chicken and everything else they could.

One after another, Van Dyke’s teammates this fall camp praised his work ethic, caring and devotion to the program.

The youngest receivers, who just began to work with him in the spring, are enamored of his arm. “I love the balls he throws!’’ true freshman slot receiver Ray Ray Joseph told the Herald. “Oh, my goodness! He’s just got the most beautiful passes. They’re so easy to catch. Everything is so smooth when it comes from him.’’


He said his personal goals this season are the same as his team goals: “To win, that’s pretty much it. Whatever I can do personally to help my team win, that’s my goal. Make smart plays and put the ball in the right hands. “We’re not worried about, ‘Oh yeah, we’re going to win the national championship’ or ‘We’re going to win the ACC.’ We’re taking it game by game, one play at a time. Work as hard as you can during that play and everything will take care of itself.’’



There is also some nice background about his parents and family. He talks about golf and how it helps him relax. He said he'd consider playing golf some day after football is over.j He will graduate in December with a degree in finance.
 
Some interesting tidbits from the article:

-When asked about the fear factor involved with last season’s injury and what he could do to prevent another mishap, Van Dyke spoke about the UM staff taking him this summer to a jiu-jitsu facility run by three brothers “who taught me how to roll and fall.’’

Ha. I briefly trained with who I can only presume are the three brothers (Valente Brothers) mentioned here. Of all the off-season nonsense stories we hear, some of those ‘falling techniques’ (breakfalls) are actually helpful. Sometimes, I see NBA guys do them. During a freak cycling accident years later, I believe it saved me from a much more severe injury.

“He’s such a rhythmic, pure, prototypical passer,’’ Morris said. “So much of playing this position is rhythm and timing. Another part is training to be twitchy in a small, compressed area that is spontaneous. Just because you’re a rhythmic, pocket passer doesn’t mean you can’t have credible athleticism in that pocket. That meant a lot to him this offseason."

The enlarged portion is what I've been hoping to see from him since his first year. Better pop in the pocket would do wonders for his results. I think I've @'d @RedSquare on this each time.
 
Hoyacane1620 said:
Some interesting tidbits from the article:

-When asked about the fear factor involved with last season’s injury and what he could do to prevent another mishap, Van Dyke spoke about the UM staff taking him this summer to a jiu-jitsu facility run by three brothers “who taught me how to roll and fall.’’

“They came down here three or four times and I practice three times a week. My body awareness is a lot better. I feel a lot better rolling onto the ground. So, if I get tackled I can flip over and protect my shoulder and protect my head by bracing my neck a little.”

- Also this offseason, Van Dyke spent time being coached by Quarterback Country’s David Morris in Mobile. Van Dyke said he worked on “mobility in the pocket, trying to avoid defenders and extending plays.’’

“He’s such a rhythmic, pure, prototypical passer,’’ Morris said. “So much of playing this position is rhythm and timing. Another part is training to be twitchy in a small, compressed area that is spontaneous. Just because you’re a rhythmic, pocket passer doesn’t mean you can’t have credible athleticism in that pocket. That meant a lot to him this offseason."

“You look back two years ago and he had an off-the-charts 5-to-1 touchdown-interception ratio, and last year he’s 2-to-1. I think he’s had his taste of the roller coaster of this position and now is in a place to have his best season yet.’’


- TVD says he stays off social media and started speaking to Sports Psychologist Eric Goldstein. He says he values their interaction and that talking things out usually helps.

- TVD has made it a point to bond with the offense and defense. The offensive linemen especially appreciated when he treated them to dinner at Texas de Brazil, where they gorged on unlimited beef, chicken and everything else they could.

One after another, Van Dyke’s teammates this fall camp praised his work ethic, caring and devotion to the program.

The youngest receivers, who just began to work with him in the spring, are enamored of his arm. “I love the balls he throws!’’ true freshman slot receiver Ray Ray Joseph told the Herald. “Oh, my goodness! He’s just got the most beautiful passes. They’re so easy to catch. Everything is so smooth when it comes from him.’’


He said his personal goals this season are the same as his team goals: “To win, that’s pretty much it. Whatever I can do personally to help my team win, that’s my goal. Make smart plays and put the ball in the right hands. “We’re not worried about, ‘Oh yeah, we’re going to win the national championship’ or ‘We’re going to win the ACC.’ We’re taking it game by game, one play at a time. Work as hard as you can during that play and everything will take care of itself.’’



There is also some nice background about his parents and family. He talks about golf and how it helps him relax. He said he'd consider playing golf some day after football is over.j He will graduate in December with a degree in finance.
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Going back to Year 1 of TVD when he was a hot commodity and ignoring the Gattis year...I want to see TVD improve his throwing mechanics and look more comfortable throwing during play action and roll outs. I also want to see him make cleaner passes early on in the game, and start fast vs heating up towards the end of the 2nd quarter.
 
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