Mike Rumph Quotations

When I was in sixth grade, honestly, I thought I knew everything. I still don't know nothing. I'm still learning stuff.

He runs good routes, has great speed, and he's physical. He can break the game open. A lot of receivers, you can press them, and they won't be able to do anything. This guy, he thrives on that. He likes it when you put your hands on him. That's the difference between him and other great receivers.

He wanted to give me an opportunity at a position I'll be more comfortable at. I've played both positions, and I can help the defense there, so I'll go out and help the team.

I remember thinking at the time, 'Why am I doing this?' ... But I stuck out my arm to try to trip him. When I was running off the field, I didn't even want to look at it, because I knew it was (broken) pretty bad.

I thought it was one of the funniest things I ever saw. The locker room is like a fraternity. The outside world can't really judge that.

We wanted to get some turnovers, ... He threw a nice ball deep, and we put a lot of (pressure) on him, and I just made the catch. I've been working so hard, and now it's paying off, so it feels real good.

When I was running off the field, I didn't even want to look at it, because I knew it was bent pretty bad.

Sad, like when you all get a bad grade. You study hard for this test all week, and then you get the test back, and you got a D.

This is not a stopgap, ... It might be like this for a while.

It's going to be a tough challenge for the corners. I know because I've been out there. I've already seen it as a corner, and I want to help them as much as possible. I think our corners will go out there and challenge them and I want to be there for them.

It's a new year, and I'm in a new place, so I'm just looking to start fresh all around. It's a lot different. I feel like I'm 100 percent a safety, and I'm going to be here for another couple of years, so I'm working to get better.

They bring a lot of pressure up front, ... We've been focusing in on our jobs, what we've got to do. We're just trying to prove to them that we're not the same defense from last year.

I remember that play. I see it in my sleep. I'll know it's coming if they run it again.