PonyFans.com VIDEO: Interview with DEREK LONGORIA

[PonyPride]

SMU linebacker Derek Longoria met the media Thursday to discuss Saturday's game against TCU ... and his former high school teammate, TCU quarterback Casey Pachall.

[PSCA]

Nice interview, very poised young man. If he has no residual effect from his wrist surgeries, he’s going to be a good one. Saw him play in HS, very athletic and a heat seeking missile.

[ojaipony]

I think he's gotten some playing time. How has he looked?

Is it just me or is he a spitting image/sound like Stevie Ray Vaughan?

[PSCA]

Good, you can see the ability and athleticism. At times looks a little out of position via Freshman learning curve. He missed some practice time due to his back, and I think it's still giving him some fits. I mentioned that because the kid has a serious leg, and given our putting wows the last few games, we might have seen him given the opp ... may be in the future.

[PSCA]

Yea, he does look a little like SRV ... I wonder if he can pick it like him.