There was just something about Michigan State

I wanted to find a place where I'd fit in, a place that felt like home. There was just something about Michigan State." Q: After a promising but disappointing 2007 season, what were your thoughts going into 2008 A: " The team comes first I had some personal issues that I wanted to get better I felt like I needed to do more We had to win Winning comes along with a bowl game. I wanted to lay it on the line for my teammates." Q: Did the spectacular season of 2008 meet or exceed you and your team's expectations A: " Of course it didn't It didn't meet them We lost some key big games that I really wanted to win. After you sit down at the end of the year, overall it was a good season. The Offensive Line was put down over and over, we always pulled through We were always in a good position I think 90 of the time we did our job The rest of the offense let us know they appreciated it It wasn't just me, the offensive line accomplished a lot.

We came a long way from switch ups and injuries." Q: You helped to plow over defensive linemen, creating holes the size of parking lots for Javon for four years. Did his success in 2008 affirm the Offensive Line's confidence A: " Yeah He was great Javon hardly ever messed up You look back at film, he hit it (the gap) tight. Javon and Jehuu used to say you give him a little, I'll give you a little Javon usually broke the first tackle 95 of the time He's almost a better person than a football player. He's hands down one of the best people I've ever been around." Q: In your opinion, where does Ringer rank amongst Runningbacks that you've played with A: " He's number one It goes so deep with Ringer when it comes to football I probably know more than most people do about him He's number one in my book by far, as a player and friend Cool dude. He's somebody you can talk to, he can run the ball for you, he can beat up on the defensive line for you He's all around a good guy. It's so many more things I wish I've done, there's so many good things that I've done for my career There's a list of things that I wanted to accomplish. It was fun, I learned a lot, I became a man here." Q: How does it feel knowing that the 2008 team will go down in history as one of the most explosive editions of Spartan Football ever A: " It feels good just to be a part of it.

Just to look back, right now, what we did in a couple years, it's something to smile about Something to tell my kids about It always makes me smile. It's something that no one can ever take from me." Q: You went undrafted, but did workout with the Saints. What's the main difference from the college game to the professional level A: " The talent The talent goes up another 80 More consistent, faster, smarter, bigger guys People have a different hunger there. You have to realize that you're playing with people feeding families, paying mortgages It's their job It's a business, there's a business aspect of it. Everything is different, the only thing that's the same is you gotta play football." Q: Do you still have ambitions to play football professionally A: " Yeah, yeah I do I still really want to do it Going with some stuff right now with that on my mind. That's all I think about, the number one thing I think about..

football." Q: Where do you see your career in five years A: " I don't know I really don't know. Where I see it I can tell you where I see myself being successful My dream is to be in the NFL. My number one goal is to be a successful human, a former Spartan, I'm striving to be a part of something bigger than myself. I don't hang out, I pass through, I bring my presence with me. My older presence, more knowledge, I try to help them, even with the small stuff." Q: What would you say is your fondest memory of playing at Michigan State, how'd it feel to be a Spartan A: " I would say overall, just coming here, all the fans all the people I came in contact with The state of Michigan, people in general. Getting love and support from all the people through thick and thin It means a lot to be a Spartan I'll talk about Michigan State forever.