Great NFL Draft Zone answer by Zach Line

[ponyboy]

Question: What would you tell NFL teams that are weary of taking a late round flyer on you?

Zach Line: NFL teams would not be taking a chance on me. I have been a proven player throughout my college career. The practice and game habits that I have are what separate me from the rest. I don’t expect to be given anything; I will earn my job and the respect from coaches and players. I offer exceptional work ethic and mental toughness that is unmatched. I just want to win games and help my team any way possible. I am a football player. I am an asset on offense and will be the first guy to step up and contribute on special teams. I will do all of this at a very high level.

Sign him up.

[Junior]

I like it.

[ClassOf81]

Damn, I'm going to miss that guy at SMU.

[Hoofprint]

Here's the whole interview:

http://nfldraftzone.com/draft-news/draf ... niversity/

[mrydel]

Are they weary of him or wary of him?

[Balatro Diabolus Ex]

Are they weary of him or wary of him?

Maybe Leary? Take Wary and Leary and smash them together, and what do you get? Weary, obviously.

[ponyscott]

True words spoken by a future professional.

[JoeKidd]

Not the greatest SMU running back of all-time but my personal favorite 'Stang to watch play. Would have loved to been able to line-up in front of him. I can't wait until he is playing on Sunday.

As a side note if you watch our line play from the clip imbedded in the article of the '11 game against A&M you see what a difference there was between the '11 and '12 lineman. Along with the secondary we have to make big improvements here next season.

[Sideline]

Josh LeReibus was so damn good. His agility and footwork earn him a paycheck. So will Zach's.

[PSCA]

Great interview by great young man .. take notice NFL.

The combine and his SMU Pro-Day will be hugely important for Zach. We've seen what he can do, and we love him for it. But, there are a lot of very talented... big ... strong athletic RB's out there who can run. I think Zack might be a tweener. He is not a featured back no matter how much we want him to be, and I think he will have to carry what most FB's do to survive the punishment in the NFL (245-255lbs). Zack was about 242 when Shawnberry was here ... and there was a big diff in his speed then vs. know at 235. I don't think Zack is fast or quick enough at the NFL game to play at 235 and avoid/absorb the punishment he will get. The NFL game is scary fast. While he can play special teams NO Doubt ... with the kick-offs like they are now (vast majority are touch-backs) that is not as critical.

Zack is not Toby Gearhart as some have suggested IMO. Some have said Ratham and Alstat ... I agree with that. but they were both big boys and weighed north of 245. I think Zack will stick, because has the heart of a Champion, a warriors mentality and toughness, he is very coachable and fundamentally sound. IMO, Zach will be a blocking FB who will get touches and will need to be in that 245-255lbs range.