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Quoted: Fall Camp Edition - James Carpenter & Jailin Walker
8/1/2024 1:00:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– After day two of fall camp, seniors James Carpenter and Jailin Walker addressed the media inside Memorial Stadium on Thursday (August 1).
Below is a partial transcript of the press conference, while video of the media sessions can be found on the right sidebar at IUHoosiers.com.
James Carpenter | R-Sr.+ | DL
On the transition from James Madison to Indiana…
JC: It was a pretty easy transition. I've been with coach Cignetti for the past five years going on to six. So, you know [I'm] very comfortable with him. We have a lot of guys with motors. So, you know for the most part, the transition was pretty easy. The system for us is basically the same so it was nothing too difficult, we're just in an area that's far away from home but other than that it's been a good transition.
On how the team has been able to gel together so far…
JC: I think we've gelled very well, getting to know each other well, know each other better. All these guys can play different positions. Coach [Pat] Kuntz is helping us out, getting us right. I feel like we're going to be a good room and play a lot of bodies.
On his journey to Indiana in the Big Ten…
JC: if you were to tell me that I'd be standing here five or six years ago. I would've told you you're crazy. It's been an awesome journey so far. Something I'll also remember and always take pride in being a walk-on. Having these jobs not finished, you got one season left, one more ride with me. So, I'm going to make the most of it and just enjoy the time I have with these guys.
Jailin Walker | Sr. | LB
On what Coach Haines is expecting out of him and the other linebackers…
JW: "He relies on us heavily. Since he's the defensive coordinator, he expects us to know as much as he knows. We just know the whole defense. We have to know what the defensive linemen are doing, the cornerbacks, safeties, the linebackers are the quarterbacks of the defense. We train in the meeting room, and he gets us right."
On his enjoyment of playing in this defense and getting into the backfield…
JW: "It's fun. The motto is Fast, Physical, Relentless. (Coach Bryant) Haines' defense revolves around scheme, blitzes and he says freedom equals discipline. He's just letting us fly around, make plays and enjoy it with the guys."
On developing consistency throughout fall camp…
JW: "I've been with Coach Cig (Cignetti) for four years. That was just the standard for me coming in my freshman year. Consistency it builds confidence, and it builds power so being consistent every day makes you a better team. So, every day we just try to lock in and be consistent."
Below is a partial transcript of the press conference, while video of the media sessions can be found on the right sidebar at IUHoosiers.com.
James Carpenter | R-Sr.+ | DL
On the transition from James Madison to Indiana…
JC: It was a pretty easy transition. I've been with coach Cignetti for the past five years going on to six. So, you know [I'm] very comfortable with him. We have a lot of guys with motors. So, you know for the most part, the transition was pretty easy. The system for us is basically the same so it was nothing too difficult, we're just in an area that's far away from home but other than that it's been a good transition.
On how the team has been able to gel together so far…
JC: I think we've gelled very well, getting to know each other well, know each other better. All these guys can play different positions. Coach [Pat] Kuntz is helping us out, getting us right. I feel like we're going to be a good room and play a lot of bodies.
On his journey to Indiana in the Big Ten…
JC: if you were to tell me that I'd be standing here five or six years ago. I would've told you you're crazy. It's been an awesome journey so far. Something I'll also remember and always take pride in being a walk-on. Having these jobs not finished, you got one season left, one more ride with me. So, I'm going to make the most of it and just enjoy the time I have with these guys.
Jailin Walker | Sr. | LB
On what Coach Haines is expecting out of him and the other linebackers…
JW: "He relies on us heavily. Since he's the defensive coordinator, he expects us to know as much as he knows. We just know the whole defense. We have to know what the defensive linemen are doing, the cornerbacks, safeties, the linebackers are the quarterbacks of the defense. We train in the meeting room, and he gets us right."
On his enjoyment of playing in this defense and getting into the backfield…
JW: "It's fun. The motto is Fast, Physical, Relentless. (Coach Bryant) Haines' defense revolves around scheme, blitzes and he says freedom equals discipline. He's just letting us fly around, make plays and enjoy it with the guys."
On developing consistency throughout fall camp…
JW: "I've been with Coach Cig (Cignetti) for four years. That was just the standard for me coming in my freshman year. Consistency it builds confidence, and it builds power so being consistent every day makes you a better team. So, every day we just try to lock in and be consistent."
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