Derek Abney Quotations

My parents are trying to not show their emotions, but I know they're getting really excited.

Everyone was encouraging to each other. It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a tryout or anything. I'd played against a lot of the guys at the Combine, so we all kind of had a mutual respect.

Everyone was encouraging to each other, ... It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a tryout or anything. I'd played against a lot of the guys at the Combine, so we all kind of had a mutual respect.

Actually, I'm pretty happy. I wasn't as fast as I wanted to be, but I'm still getting over a broken foot. I think I did well on my passing drills and in the interviews.

I want to hang my hat on my speed. I want to show I'm a legit 4.3 guy. And off the field I want the teams to know I'm always prepared -- studying, breaking down game film, learning the system, execution -- I'm all business.

I want to hang my hat on my speed, ... I want to show I'm a legit 4.3 guy. And off the field I want the teams to know I'm always prepared -- studying, breaking down game film, learning the system, execution -- I'm all business.

I just hope that teams realize my foot injury really hampered me. Playing in the SEC, you've got to be fast -- and I'm faster than 4.5.

I just hope that teams realize my foot injury really hampered me, ... Playing in the SEC, you've got to be fast -- and I'm faster than 4.5.