Sam Darnold Quotes

Sam Darnold

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 5, 1997

Whenever you put so much time and effort into one single game, and you go out there and lose, it sucks.

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In the offseason, sometimes I'll go on Google and see if anything's up about me, if anything's being said about me.

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A lot of kids, especially football players, had been using Twitter for recruiting.

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I'm really pumped about this opportunity to be with Coach Gase... with his mind and ability to lead a team. He's a good dude.

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Coach Gase has done amazing things, not with just quarterbacks but offenses in general.

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Obviously, people say offense wins games, defenses win championships. But I think, at the end of the day, if you score more points than the other team, you're going to win.

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It's been a dream of mine to play in the NFL, so whenever I hear my name being talked about in someone's mock draft or whether or not he should stay or go, it's always interesting to listen to, but at the same time, I don't take it for granted.

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Whenever I come out to go to the NFL, I'd be honored to play for any team. Any team that would give me that opportunity to be part of their organization, it would mean the world to me.

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To be the No. 1 pick, that would be so special.

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Turning the ball over is something you don't want to do as a quarterback.

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I think the number one job as a quarterback is protecting the football.

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If Cleveland takes me No. 1, it would be a great opportunity, first of all, and that goes for anyone taking me in any position.

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I really want to prove to people that I'm capable of leading a franchise, but it doesn't necessarily have to be the No. 1 team to select me.

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It's really important as a quarterback to have stability in all your joints but especially in the lower body, like the ankles, knees, and hips.

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I like squats because they help build that foundation of strength. I do tons of single-leg moves for strength and balance because they let you test your strength in one leg at a time. But even on my leg days, I make sure to fit in some core work.

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When I run, I really need to make sure I'm engaging my core and understanding where my power comes from.

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Eating right is key. Every athlete is going to train hard and lift hard and all that, so what you eat can be the difference when you want to separate yourself. As an athlete, it's really important to put healthy foods in your body.

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