A.j. Hawk Quotes


You want to come in and prove yourself early. Obviously, it is a responsibility being drafted that high to come in and play well and to make an impact. If not, you're going to get cut. So you have to come in, make the team, have an impact and do something special. And I feel that, obviously, internally. I feel an obligation to myself to do that but obviously the organization, the fans, this community. I mean, they don't want to see a first-round draft pick be a bust, so I feel I have to come in and hopefully make an impact early. - A.J. Hawk


You can't even mention us in the same breath as him, (but) it's a good story. I didn't think about it much until we came out here. But playing on the field he played on is a great honor. - A.J. Hawk


Yeah, but I don't think they would respect me if I just laid down and not play hard. - A.J. Hawk


We knew they'd come out with the atmosphere of the game and electricity in the air they'd come out ready to play. And we knew we had to match that. I think coming out and giving up that early touchdown hurt us a little bit. - A.J. Hawk


We knew Notre Dame was coming out to make plays. They have a ton of talent [but] we always talk about our next play [being] the most important. - A.J. Hawk


We get to end our career here where he played, and we have a lot of respect for him and what he did. - A.J. Hawk


They found some playmakers on their team. They are playing with a lot of confidence. - A.J. Hawk


There was a lot of pressure on everybody, but really no extra pressure. We just needed to relax and do what our coaches have taught us. - A.J. Hawk


There are certain guys you want to hit, and some you don't. I try to take everyone's head off, to tell the truth. I'm not going to play differently regardless. I'm out there to play 100 percent every play, whoever it is. If it was my own brother, I wouldn't change my play. - A.J. Hawk


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