Press Conference (Tyliek Williams) Elite Edition Mar 7

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2:03Rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful season? A national championship? A ring? When? All the games we don't want to lose anything. We got a mindset that we can't be beat, and we just got to go show it. It seems like you guys expect a national championship every year. This year, even more so, you guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided, like, enough is enough. Does that just keep feeling different? Or is there not really any difference? It's just the same work. It's definitely a difference. Everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Most of us don't have any years after this. So we got to go bigger, go home, and we're not trying to go home. So it's finished big. We know what you guys think of Michigan, but when you look at what they did, they won the national championship, and you guys took them down to the final minute. Right? You know what I mean? You were right there. Something goes a little different. You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about, like, that, hey, you guys want to win a national championship,

3:05but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year, like you're that close. So I'm saying, we just work harder. That's kind of coach makes of saying, you know, nobody cares, just work harder. Like those, you know, when we played Georgia, it's the same thing. Yeah. Last, last play, you know, they went on the win in the 90s. So we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season. I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles? Of course it's frustrating, but you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to, you know, come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year, and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older, you kind of learn? I thought I was working harder than you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing. Yeah, definitely. I mean, that's how that's what growing up is basically in college. I thought freshman year I was working as hard as I could, but now I look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all, compared to what I'm doing now. So just to learn anything. If the stamina is a 16, then the answer to like, what do you need it to be to be your best?

4:10Uh, 80, 85. I mean, I can, it's all on me. I just, I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny, but I mean, it's all on me. I just got to run harder in shape. It's been a thing. Yeah, the idea of the extension is 16 and 17 and 17. How do you decide about that idea? Does it make you nervous about, can you last that long? I think, I think we, I definitely can last. I was just, you know, we got to get the young guys that come along with us. We can't play 50 snaps again. That's just too much on our bodies. Uh, just everybody's like, online, D line. We got to get those younger guys to play, you know, get that pieces on the D line and the online and everywhere else. So we can last that long. Speaking of it, if you like playing that many snaps again last year, because I don't know. I don't know if any of us were really expected to play that many snaps. Uh, yeah, I did. Unless we were like winning by like a lot.

5:11Uh, I thought like, there are no moments you know, I can go sit down or something. But we're playing them big games like, you know, Notre Dame too or North, those kind of games. Of course, I want to be, because I know I can contribute. And I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Kaden McDonald? Is he a guy that can help you guys in a second here? Oh, yeah, definitely. KMAC is a KMAC's animal. You haven't really seen it yet, but in practice, he shows all the time. He's just, he's growing right now. He has a work ethic. He just has to get, you know, in the playbook and things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen, you're both listening to six three, you're three 27, he's three 26. Yeah, I kind of look at him like my junior. But, you know, KMAC, he's going to be a great player. He's just got to develop more in getting the playbook. So really a lot on you older guys. There's that large group of young guys and then there's the senior here back. Is that part of your cast for this year to bring those guys along as well? Yeah, definitely. We've got to be leaders. Like I said, we've got to have them play this year. We can't just play all the snaps. They've got to get in there and get some work.

6:12And we've got to get them right during the all season. So they can play. And not just play, they want to like contribute, like make plays tackles sex. Let's stay down about this first. It seems like these guys get bigger. Each one of the freshmen class is looking bigger and bigger. So those guys kind of, it doesn't kind of allow you to solve the first. Yeah, they're definitely some big dudes. And they all work hard. I've only seen much of some of the day too when I'm passing on. But throughout the workouts, they've been working hard. You know, they're determined. I have to say that. And it looks like they're ready to work with me. I'm going to support this, though. It feels like, you know, there's a lot of great defenses that you have big, athletic defense attacks who can eat up space, but also move, you know, right? Is that a requirement, maybe, from a great defense to have guys like you that have some balls, but also a great team? I think that is definitely. I think if you look at the last couple of national championship winners, like team of North, they, you know, they got two bit of detaco, two athletic detacles.

7:15Look at Georgia. Two athletic detacles. So I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. If you think about this, if they want to fight by the defense attack, it's like, what's Georgia? It's Jordan Davis and Daniel Carter. Let's miss you again. It's Chris Jenkins. Couple more questions for you guys. How, I mean, you understand it because you play it, but I feel like some time, I don't know, are people realizing how important defense tackles are? A little bit more than they used to? I think so. I think they're starting to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles. Yeah. Like in the combine, just now, you seeing like those guys, we're in the 478s and things like that. So we'll see. And when you think about this freakish attack, how do you think you fit into that mold of that kind of player? You watch that and say, yeah, that's me. Yeah, definitely. I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles, but I don't want to, you know, get a big head, but, you know, watch it come on. I watch it do the drills. I have tapes here. You're like, look at my, my film.

8:16So I think I'm up there with all those guys. Do you become like an artist who comes to batting up passes the figure wags and your things? I mean, you're going to spring practice. You're not doing as much a weapon on a weapon. That's strong. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal in mind? I don't, I don't remember how many you had last year. Do you have a goal in mind? How many do you want to admit it? I mean, as many as I can have, I think I have more than that, but I think it counts. Like he said it. I think it counts some of them. And it's some of them where I like just missed it. So, but I think we work on drills matching the hand. I think that's, uh, goes big. And, uh, what we do is a D line. You know, just affecting the quarterback is anywhere you can. It's just great for the defense. You know, just that little thing covering his eye. You know, he might throw it a little bit to the left to our players. So, so it's something that you really, really have to work on. That's one of the things that you've maybe worked on the most during your time here. Because there are a few guys that I've seen. You know, like, oh, that pastor is bad at that. We don't have to ask this.

9:17We're kind of kind of expected. I think I just have like a, like, a eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback. And just, I see him like load up. I just try to get in his ways. And sometimes he just throws it to me. Oh, no. I'm irritated to do it. To the Ohio State quarterbacks. Get back down passes. I mean, they get frustrated, but you know, we're a team, you know, we're just getting better. I watch a lot of, a lot of different backs, man. They just learn to grow for them. If you go to pick your top three backs, you have to go right now. One, two, two. Uh, I don't really have a top three, but I'll give you, I'll give you one. I would say, say, Juan Gibbs. And I like McCaffrey. Although he was injured this year. I like McCaffrey. Who's the best back in this draft? Best back in this draft. I lead out of the yard. That's y'all, that's y'all decision. Playing with Will Howard, what I'm going to remember most.

10:19We're a Howard, man. He's just such a great lead, such a great leader, man. It's just like in moments where, you know, usually a lot of players, they fold, man. He was just always calm and relaxed, man. He, just a leader that he was, man. That's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah, he's, he's going to be really good, man. He's on Coach Lock. I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia. Just that one, two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James people's, man. He's smart. The way that he goes about his business, man. He's mature. And so, man, he's growing, you know, just as a person and as a player. And so, man, yeah, definitely Ohio State. You know, that running back room is in great hands. Yeah. Yeah. Coach, Coach Heartline, man. He's full of energy, man. And he's creative as well. You know, I'm just learning from him as well. You know, I'm trying to run more outside the backfield.

11:19It was being able to learn from Coach Heartline. And so, he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so, I think that would do really good. Just the intensity, man. And the intensity of the playoffs, every game and it's like the intensity got, you know, higher and higher. And so, you know, being able, I know in the lead, it's the same thing. Even if it's not the playoffs, just every game and the intensity keeps getting higher and higher. And so, yeah, you just, I know you got to bring it. You know, each and every day and come in and work just like Ohio State. You know, I definitely feel like Ohio State, they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know, I just remember even before going through this process, I'll talk to a lot of players before then. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them, you know, for the NFL. And so, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I know I took a couple of days off after the national championship and then shoot right after that.

12:25I'm right in Tampa, Florida and I'm right to it. And so, yeah, I think while I trained, I trained at your morph performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the Compound now. They did a good job, man. They're just bringing us in and the way they went about training us, man. They did a really good job. The Bucking Nears. No, I haven't. Tampa, Tampa nice. It's a nice city, man. Really nice. The 40, the broad and the vert. Yeah. Yeah, no, man. It's really all about technique and then it's about mindset as well. And so, I say, you know, it's for the love of my brother. It's for the love of Will Howard. It's for the love of the receivers who I got on the perimeter. Just making sure, you know, first of all, my quarterback doesn't get sacked. And I told Will, I think it was before the first game.

13:26I was like, I got your brother. I said, man, I'm not going to let you get hit, you know. And so, I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that. But I know if I did, I haven't given up too many. And so, man, it's for the love of my brothers, though, man. Making sure the ball get in their hands, you know, the guys on the outside and making sure they get fit. Thank you for calling the bombas comfort line. Bombas make socks, slippers, teas, and underwear made with the highest quality materials. Press one for comfort, two for style, three for donation. You chose style. Bombas are styles for whatever you enjoy. You can run in bombas, lounge in bombas, dress them up, dress them down, but always give back in bombas. Because with every item purchased, another is donated. Bombas, comfort worth calling for. Go to bombas.com, such audio and use code audio for 20% off your first purchase. That's B-O-M-B-A-S dot com and use code audio. Studies show that 100% of everybody in the world wants to curl up indoors and do nothing because it's so darn cold out there. That's why many people are turning to bombas,

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15:29You gotta go through some inside run, you know, maybe. It's really just continuing to run through tackles. And so that's, I feel like that's one of the areas in my game. You know, I want to continue to get better at it. I feel like I did a good job of that in my senior year. And so I just want to continue to build on that. Yes, I did. Yes, I did. So people try to look like, I'll let you borrow out there. Get back in person. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison, actually. I know I haven't come here. Sure, yeah, man. I've come here great, great back, man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups, he's dangerous, man. And he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie. He's smooth. Yeah. Inside zone from stack, being able to hit that thing downhill. And I'll say the next one is probably just an option out of the backfield. You know, man and man coverage, you're getting on that line backer.

16:30And so. Yeah, I say to man, the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself, man. And the way that man, he approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset, you know, he's going to work every single week. You know, every practice, you know, he's working hard. You know, even shoot him. I don't know. Every game was a good game for him, man. But still, man, he always has the mentality to mindset that, you know, he's going to come in each and every day. He's going to continue to work and get better, man. And so he's definitely, man. He's going to be a special player, man. He really is. Man, a lot of ups and downs, man. It's just how you respond to adversity. And I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better.

17:30It's just not have something to lean on now. You know, I remember before I met him, you know, going through those adversity, I had nothing to run to. You know, you can run to people, but they still can't. It's not too much. They can't truly help you. You know, I feel like, you know, I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so being able to lean on him, you know, he gives you, in those moments where it's tough, you know, where it's slow. And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about, he gives you that peace and comfort. You know, even in those moments, man, where it's so hard that you can't explain. It's like, man, I'm going through this, but like, how am I still filled with this internal joy? You know, how do I have so much peace in this situation? And so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. And so... Um, man, those guys have such a great mentality, man.

18:32I just really love their mentality, especially Q as well. You know, I talked about Will Howard, his leadership. That boy just, yeah, that boy just gifted, you know, you see, you know, sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like, you know, he should have a negative five yards. And then as soon as you know it, you know, he, the running through somebody, still forming somebody, and she would just gain a 10. And so... Do some of the things that he does, he just realizes two different guys. Yeah. Um, shoot, I think... Yeah, man, I think it's just like, he's just gifted, man, too, beyond it. He's just gifted, you know, he's a big back, you know, he's strong. And so, you know, he's able to do, he's able to do those things. And so, yeah, man, it's definitely, you know, I look at his game, and I want to, you know, at the same time, I want to learn from Qashan. You know, I want to look at his game and it's like, man, where can I get better at as well? You know, that's the type of player I am. I'm always looking to get better, man, I'm always looking to grow as a player. What's your last interview? Julian Sand. Oh, yeah, he's going to be a great, but he's going to be a great quarterback, man.

19:34He's so, so accurate. And so, um, he's definitely, man, I know Coach Day is definitely going to get him right. Just, you know, um, continuing to grow as a leader, continuing to grow as a player. And so, he's going to, he's going to be really good for a high state. Uh, he's, I know just a quarterback position. Um, I feel like, you know, the quarterbacks in the past, they've, they've definitely been vocal. And so, I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to, um, ask Julian Sand as well. It's to be that vocal leader and lead, um, and lead the offense and lead the team. Thanks, guys. Thanks, guys. Shoot. Man, he has, he has a build like JK Dobbins. And, um, I kind of see them, you know, similar, similarities in their game as well. And I know JK Dobbins, he was a great running back. Like he's not talked about his none. Um, a lot, but man, his career here, you watch his highlights is, is great. I remember, um, before I recruit, before I committed here, I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights. Like every, every, um, one of his years here, like four or five times. And so, man, he was such a great back.

20:35And, um, I feel like, you know, um, when I see JK Dobbins, when I see, um, James people, I see similarities to both of their games. I feel like they play the same. Appreciate you all. Yeah. Yeah.

21:44Yeah. Yeah.

22:44Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well, I got coming in last. I knew the road. So I just attacked every day. Really the same way. It's taking a very rough physically. How different are you? Weight wise, body wise on that from the year. Um, I think I got a lot bigger. I'm like 240. I'm like 244 right now. Last year, I played it like 236 to 37. What does it feel like 244? I feel like almost a different machine out there. Yeah. What does it feel like to be running around out there? Like you are, but with more, uh, more bad. I just feel like I'm like, like, like, more downhill, like stronger. Like I'm taking all the bloods better. It's bigger. No. Is it daunting? Uh, maybe that's not the correct term. But to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year. And you played quite a bit last year and stuff. What do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more? Is it going to get ready to just play 30 more snaps?

23:46Yeah. But are you, are you, how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an age standpoint? Yeah. I'm looking forward to it. I'm ready for it. I'm ready for it. The text is open. It's a rematch. But it's not really two different teams compared to the last time you all played and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the, we're an opener of that magnitude? Yeah. What an opener like that. We've been, um, we've been emphasizing it a lot. We know we got coming. So we know we got to do. We've been prepared for it. Already just broadly with you. Yeah. You have to play right now. Um, I think Riley ready to play right now. He, he advanced freshman like he in the, he in the book. He studied in like, he advanced. And his measurements is crazy. Like, he saw it on the sideline too. Or like you said, you're ready. You know, you're ready. What was that process like during last season? Could you feel yourself becoming more and more? Ready to go wherever the team needed from you? Yeah. Because that's pretty much what my role was. Which is whenever I was needed, I had to step up. So I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year.

24:49When you say ready, is it more a physical thing? Is it a mental thing? When I say ready, I think it's pretty much like everything physically, mentally, mostly. I think I'm there. A different, is that feeling this year? The analyze? Wow. Asked a little more time. How different is that response to all that? It was last year. You knew you were a whole way. I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year. But I kind of go about it the same way. Like last year, I was intentional with everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. For somebody who's not ready for this year, help you. It won't work? It won't work if you want. I say, describe my game. When you think of me, you would think of like a bullet, like a silver bullet.

25:52I don't really a bullet. I'm always on the ball. That's how I like to play a thing. No, I ain't got to be my nickname, but. I'm saying that. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's it. A couple more questions for Patricia's style and how it's free. I mean, how does that fit you? And what are you enjoying about the whole aim in that kind of style? I think it fit me because I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got, like you said, we got a lot of freedom. And we're moving around a lot. A lot of the times is like, you know, I don't know. I don't really not answer that. That's okay. Does it? You get to go on your instincts a little bit more, maybe? And it's not so thinking of too much. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on, but it's like, I just like his defense. I like her Patricia's defense. I like what he got going on. What was the sad one? Now, I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. Yeah.

26:52That's what you want. No. No. All right. No. That's my dog. I'm going to say it. Kind of missing a little bit, but I'm happy for him. Well, don't thank you. Go ahead. One last question. Coach Daze talked a lot about the guys who played some last year, but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own. Yeah. How much do you feel that as a guy who certainly contributed last year, but will be in this bigger role and along with some of your classmates? Yeah. I do feel like, um, yeah, I do feel like I did one in that last year, but like you said, my role wasn't the same as how it's going to be this year. So yeah, I definitely want to go get another one experienced that, like, feeling maybe on the field. A lot more place. It's great. Oh, Bill. Thank you very much. Thanks a lot. Here's the truth. You could literally be adored by everyone and then come home and still get completely ignored by your own cat. It's classic cat behavior. That new Shiba premium puree is a lickable treat that changes all that their protein

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