 What's the last 24 hours been like for you in this getting drafted and coming to Atlanta and so forth? Yeah, I mean, first of all, I just want to give our God for bringing me here without him. I wouldn't have been in this position and been on this team, but it's just been so exciting, so amazing just to be here and just to share the moment with my family and all the people that's been with me throughout this whole process. But I mean, it's just so amazing to get to now finally show up at the facility and just meet everybody. And everybody's so excited just as much as I am, so it's been amazing. What do you feel when you're looking back over your career at Texas? What do you feel were some of the keys to your success and how you were able to be productive? Yeah, I mean, obviously just the support of everybody. For me going to Texas, I knew that was what God had planned for me. And immediately when I got on campus, it was extremely loved by everybody. And my coach that was there at the time when he was recruiting me was Stan Drayton. And he brought me in as a son of his and as a man that was just trying to learn the way of college football, the way of Austin school. So my whole process there been really smooth. And I love it there. It's been an amazing time. Just lastly, high school football is real big here in Georgia, but we don't know a whole lot about Arizona. Football gives us little details on Arizona football. It's called Tucson. Yeah, so I mean, for me, when I was in high school, Arizona football was a big deal. You got a lot of recruits, a lot of guys. Shoot, you know, Keely Ringo, he's a Georgia kid, but he's from Arizona. But I think that Arizona football is definitely coming up on the map. Obviously, Georgia has so much talent here, but it was fun playing high school football in Arizona. And even get to building so many relationships, coming to 7-on-7 camps here with Arizona kids and doing so many things in Atlanta with those kids. But I mean, it was amazing playing down there. And I think it's really to come up to be something. Yep. How much of your history of top 10 running backs and what's going on there? Yes. I mean, I think those guys are like, how much were you aware of going into it yesterday? Maybe if you were best around out there on a plane or something? Yeah, I mean, obviously, like Saekwon was the last guy to do it. And then it's been some years since it's happened again. But I mean, the guys in those positions, I think they've done great for their teams, for their programs. And for me, I'm just trying to be a piece in that here. And trying to build relationships, trying to do so many things I can for the team and gain respect from all the teammates. And just learn from them and learn to do what they've done successful in their careers. But yeah, I mean, I know the running back position in the top 10 is really rare. But I mean, it's pretty cool to be a guy that can share that and to show the younger kids in college football, the younger running backs of college football, that it's possible. You just got to do everything the right way and be as effective as you can for their program. We never know exactly what else we're going to do from year to year, but do you have a sense of how they would use you or how you feel like you could be best used? Yeah, I mean, obviously, like Arthur knows that. I can do a lot of things on the offense, whether it's catch football, put me in routes or even just play the running back position at a high level. And he's obviously super creative and he's had so many great, great talented guys that he knows how to put them in the best position possible and to do what's best for the offense and the whole team. But I just know that he has the right plan and he knows exactly what he wants to do. And I'm just really happy to be a part of his scheme, a part of his offense and ready to get started to be effective as I can. Not a lot, not a lot. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks when we really start talking about things and then I really know. But right now, I'm just happy to be here. During the pre-draft process with any interactions that you had with the Falcons, were you, they were talking about that they were sold on you. Was there ever a point where you thought, it'd be pretty cool to go to Atlanta? Oh, I mean, absolutely, absolutely. You know, even when they just, when we had time to meet back down in Austin, I mean, we had a great time, just really getting to know each other and just enjoying who we are as people and building a relationship. And then even just talking about schemes and doing some on the field work, we saw what we can do and what could potentially be in the offense. And it was just really fun to do that, man, and to really like set a foundation early on before. Obviously anything happened in the draft, but I mean, now that we're here, they got a good feel of me and I got a great feel of them and I think it's gonna be something special. Have you talked to Texas with any current Falcons players at TQ, hit you up or anything? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That TQ's my guy, man. I mean, you know, I hit him up, you know, I told him I'm like, bro, I'm like so excited to be, you know, to play with you again. And he was like, man, I'm so excited that you're here. You know, I know you're ready to work and I know it's gonna be fun for him to be a teammate and for me to be a teammate of his again, but man, it's pretty cool to have TQ again. You know, we trained together back in Austin. So, you know, we always joke around and he always be like, well, if you come to the Falcons, I'm like, we'll see, like, I don't know. But it's cool to have him as a teammate again and I'm happy to, you know, I'm getting ready to meet hopefully, you know, all the guys and, you know, just be as positive as I can. You know what? It's been like today, just being here at the facility and getting the means of people around the building. Yeah, it's been amazing. It's been amazing. I mean, everybody here is just like super cool. And for me, like, you know, I'm such a positive guy. Like I smile pretty much 85% of my life. So just seeing them smiling and having a good time and, you know, building that relationship because, you know, we're gonna be here for a long time. You know, it's pretty fun to see all the, everybody here. You just mentioned smiling. I talked to coach Sark earlier, he said you've never had a bad day. So where does that come from? Why are you so positive? Yeah, I mean, I think that's just something that just got placed in my life, but my family, man. If you meet my family, like they're just the nicest people to everybody. Like it doesn't matter who you are, even if you're mean, like they're gonna try to find a way to like bring some type of smile out of you. And I think that just me, just being with them and living with them all my life. And even my, you know, my grandpa, you know, he's like the coolest dude you can talk to. And everybody just flocks to him and understands who he is as a person as soon as they meet him. And for me, like that's what he taught me to build respect with people. And, you know, just to be a positive guy. Obviously when I get on the football field, you know, I'm just a quiet guy that's just trying to run through your family, just run through what, you know, off the field is important to build those relationships and to show people that you really care about, you know, about them, about the situation. So yeah, it really came from them. And on the field, when did you really realize that you were so special at running the ball? Things are just so fluid and when did you realize that? Yeah, I mean, you know, Pop Warner, man, I had, you know, a great time playing Pop Warner. You know, I saw the skill set, you know, the gift that I've been blessed with. And then when I got to high school, then that's when everything really showed. I would say like my sophomore year of high school is when I was like, okay, yeah, I think I could do something big in this game. And I mean, every year since then it's just been even more of a blessing. And it just showed that I can, you know, produce more than I actually, you know, that I actually can like playing, I started playing receiver, I started playing slot. I started doing so many things to be effective. And at the time, I didn't know why. I was just, you know, love to do it. But now it's like really benefited me and to use the skill set that I can for the softens right here. You know, I'm curious, the photo you posted on social media, is that photo that you do, off the top of your head that you had right here, that somebody sent it to you kind of after you got drafted? No, yeah, so I played, so my first team was the Tucson Falcons. And I was number eight. Number eight. And I mean, that was a fun time playing with them. You know, we stole every slogan from the Falcons, like we're the dirty birds, you know, we came through, came through heavy. But yeah, that was my first team right there. And it's just crazy that now we're here because I were number eight the first year and then I were number one, number one the year after. So that's how I know that, you know, it was all in God's plan this whole time and we didn't know at the time that it was going to be, you know, this plan right here. So it's pretty cool. You know, a lot of some of your earlier comments, old school football running backs would get the ball 25, 30 times a game, count it, whatever. How early did you realize and did you want to do more than just run the ball? Yeah, I mean, well in high school, you know, I played seven on seven every off season and I was strictly a receiver. So I was at receiver running routes against top DB's and make them look silly. Like, and it was fun. Like, and I always joke with the guys out of Texas. You know, I always said that I got the best hands on the team to all the receivers and they'd be getting mad, but I'd be serious. I'm like, I think I do. Yeah. No, yeah, yeah. And obviously like, I'd be joking around with them just to, you know, get them, get them riled up a little bit, but I just take so much pride in that too. Obviously, you know, been blessed to run the football and, you know, pass for tech. But I think the other piece of the game, if you can catch the ball at the backfield and really build value for yourself and be a mismatch, then, you know, that's where I think that the running back position is elevating to now. I'm just wondering how closely have you really followed the NFL in the last few years? I know it's a place you want to play in, are you really, do you really follow teams, look at teams closely? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, I'm obviously watching games every single weekend. And I mean, I'm just as much of a fan as everybody else is. And, you know, I try to look at players and, you know, me and my coach, back in Texas, you know, Coach Choice, you know, we'll watch the running back that had the most rushing yards that week and we'll watch his game on film and to see like how it all got set up, like the blocking schemes, how it all happened, you know, where was his angles hitting, where was he going before pre-snap? So, yeah, I'm a huge fan of the game. Did these guys encounter, obviously, if the roster changed over the last couple of years in the new regime, did you pay close attention to the backwards at all? This offseason? Yeah, well, yeah, we're in over the last couple of years. Really, this offseason, I was paying attention. The team's nice. The team's nice. Got a lot of great defensive players. Obviously, you know, it's... And that's something that's really special that's being built here and I can already see it. And, you know, I mean, Tyler, that was a dog at running back. Like, you know, I really can't wait to, you know, talk to him and learn from him and, you know, build a relationship with him just because, you know, there's a beast and, you know, I really enjoyed watching him run the ball last year and, you know, hopefully I can, you know, just be a great teammate and learn as much as I can, you know, from him. And then even, like, Drake, Kyle, me and Kyle are close. You know, we have the same marketing guy, so we see each other every summer. So that's my guy right there. But in the off the line, I mean, amazing. So it's just like everything is... I can see what was being built here and it's pretty special. So you were paying attention to free agency because they were signing into the stuff? Yeah, yeah. Yup, yup. Jeff Ocuda, that's the guy right there. He's taken, that's taken, one's taken. We'll have to see what happens. You're gonna try him. You know, Ocuda seems like the one guy you might be able to buy out in that situation. I'm guessing he's the one that probably don't care. Well, you know, we'll have a conversation about it. I mean, right now I'm just enjoying the moment, but yeah, we'll see what happens, we'll see what happens. You mentioned having the opportunity to help show young guys what is possible for running backs. Not only you being in the top 10, but Jamiro following just a few picks later, six to two running backs in the top 12. Do you think there's an opportunity for you and Jamar, but especially you to help open the door for other running backs in the future? Yeah, absolutely. And, you know, well, first of all, you know, me and Jamir had the same coach and the same running back coach back to back year. So my running back coach was his coach last year. And then he was my coach this past year, to show our choice and to see like how he coaches us and how our games are, you know, kind of similar, you know, and you can line us up anywhere on the field and, you know, be just as a mismatch as we are at the running back position. Like I said, like I see that that's where the running back position is being valued now. And that's where I think it's gonna be headed. But for us two going, you know, eight and 12, like it, I don't know when the last time that's been done. So I think it's pretty cool to see, you know, two guys that came from the same coach, you know, really, really try to represent, you know, each programs. You mentioned how your transitions from level to level throughout your career have gone pretty smoothly. What do you anticipate from this one? Do you think it will be a smoother transition or is this kind of a different animal than it does? Yeah, I mean, I mean, God willing, it can be, you know, a great, great transition as well. For me, you know, I'm just trying to be a sponge man, learn as much as I can, you know, get the playbook down, get everything down to a T, and then even find, you know, a veteran and learn from him because I mean, that's what I did at Texas. And, you know, I got it. I think I got to do the same thing here to set the foundation of how I want to become, you know, successful at this program. Shoot, Sam Elinger, like, yeah, I mean, he brought me in immediately and was like, you should stay away from this stuff, do these type of things. And then this is how it could turn out. And obviously, you know, me and him were just so high in our faith. You know, we went to church together. We did just so many things. So he took me under his wing immediately and it really helped me out a lot as a kid that was just coming in, especially like during COVID. So, I mean, for here, you know, I want to do the same thing. And obviously, you know, I pray that I find those guys and obviously all the teammates. But yeah, that's what I'm looking forward to. This coaching staff in the front office talks a lot about a player to make off the field, sort of. How did you think they tried to gauge your make-up? You know, obviously what they're trying to bring in, you know, great guys. Obviously, they want to bring in, you know, a great football player. But, you know, I feel like you got to be good in both. You got to be great on the field and off the field. And, you know, you want to find dudes that are willing to do anything for the team and then they can still trust you to go out in the community and, you know, be a light in the community and do so many things to help the program off the field as well. So I think that that's what they want in a guy and to do as much as he can in such a positive way. And you don't got to worry about him getting into trouble and doing all this stuff. Like, you know, you can't really do a job and you want to do it to the best of your ability. So I think that that's what they want in a player. And, you know, I hope I can bring that to him. You mentioned Coach Troy's, he obviously has the Atlanta connections. What has he told you about coming to the city and what it made him mean? I think he, like, started crying yesterday. You know, he was like, because he lives here. You know, when he's not in the season, he's here. This is where he's from. And he was just like, if you go to Atlanta, like, it's going to be for you. And we were at the time we were like, we'll see. Like, we don't know, we'll find out. But if it happens, like, it'll be pretty special. And when I got the call yesterday, he looked at my phone and he looked at the area code. He was like going nuts. Like, he could have control of himself. But I mean, just even having him and still going to, like, have him in my corner, you know, when he's on the road recruiting and wants to stay here, like, he'll be another guy that I can obviously talk to all the time in person. So it's pretty cool that he's from here and that I'm playing here now. Yeah, you mentioned your Pop Warner coach. If you remember his name, you want to give him a shout out? Yeah, I mean, I had a lot. You know, Coach Carlos was my guy. You know, he really helped me, you know, as another father figure for me. And you know, Coach Carlos, he did, he did so many great things with me and was the coolest dude. And just how he used me and Pop Warner, you know, on the field, like, it was fun to play with him and fun to play for him. And I mean, Coach Carlos, I just want to say thank you. You're amazing, man. Is that his first name or last name? It was Carlos Martinez. Martinez, okay, thank you. Yep. All right, thanks, everybody. Nice, thanks, guys. Yeah, yeah, nice to meet you guys.