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Jaylen Waddle – July 29, 2021 Download PDF version

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Wide Receiver Jaylen Waddle

(What have the first couple of days of camp been like for you, especially from a heat standpoint?) – “It’s been great. I think we are getting a lot of good chemistry out here. It’s just competing against one another. The heat, they told us it was going to be hot before, so heat is going to be heat.”

(Would your hope be able to be involved in the return game once the regular season starts because of your ability in that area as well as, obviously, offensively?) – “I’m just going to do whatever the coaches want me to do to help the team. He’s going to put the best players out there. We know that. You would have to ask Coach (Brian) ‘Flo’ (Flores)”

(What’s been your observation been so far of the NFL, just competing against Dolphins’ players compared to what you went through in SEC practices?) – “Yeah, everyone is really good. Everybody is here for a reason so it’s good. I get to compete against my teammates and I know they are all good. It just helps me for when we compete against someone else.”

(Do you feel like you have everything back, health-wise, from the injury last October to where you are totally back to normal?) – “Yeah, I’m feeling good. I’ve been practicing, getting all my reps. I’m feeling good.”

(Who would be a veteran receiver or two who you can credit and thank for helping you out a little here and there so far?) – “I think all of my receivers, I’m the youngest in there. All the receivers help me but two that stand out are Mack Hollins and Albert Wilson. Mack has helped me. He’s actually waiting on me to go get on the JUGS. He’s helped me with keeping my body healthy and always quizzes me on what we got, installs and things like that. Albert helped me just on the field giving me points and tips. Them two guys, definitely my OGs.”

(What’s it like trying to get that chemistry back with QB Tua Tagovailoa?) – “It’s great. We are out here practicing. We out here competing. Just trying to get better.”

(Head Coach Brian Flores has talked about how you are going to make whatever role you get will be what you make of it. What’s your approach on trying to take on as much as you can early in camp here?) – “I’m just trying to learn, honestly. Learn the playbook, learn my teammates and just try to get better. Help out and just do what the coaches ask me to do. That’s all they can ask and that’s all I’m going to give them.”

(Did you work out with WR Devonta Smith at all this summer?) – “No, we didn’t work out.”

(When was the last time you talked to WR Devonta Smith and what have those conversations been like?) – “We talk daily. We always check in with each other, just all the receivers that I went to. It’s been good. He said he’s liking it up there so, pretty good.”

(Do you know WR Ja’Marr Chase at all? Did you have a relationship before the draft or was that the first time you interacted with him?) – “Yeah, we’re cool. He’s doing good too. I talked to him like two, three weeks ago. He’s doing good.”

(What’s it like, it’s not often that there’s three wide receivers that go in the top-10? You guys have all kind of been lumped together for as long as you’ve played. What’s that like?) – “It’s great. I guess, it’s just great. It’s something that, we have a deep wide receiver class, I guess. I’m just going to play.”

(What role do you think playing in the SEC will have in making this transition to the pro level a little bit smoother for you?) – “I think the NFL is the NFL. It’s in its own league. The SEC is the SEC. There is a lot of respect that goes with the SEC. I’m in the big leagues now but all competitive, good football.”

(What are your thoughts on the SEC expanding possibly?) – “I think it’s good. I think it’s going to be good for college football and good for the SEC. I’m excited.”

(Have you studied any NFL wide receivers at all to try and pick up things? Which guys if so?) – “Lately or just in general?”

(General, last year or two?) – “Yeah, I watch a lot of guys honestly. I’m a fan of a lot of good players. From the smaller receivers to the bigger receivers, I’m just a fan of them. Just everyone you can think of I’ve probably watched.”

(You’ve heard the WR Tyreek Hill comparisons. Is he someone you studied just knowing that people see similarities there?) – “Yeah, I watch Tyreek a lot. He’s a great player, everyone knows that. So, definitely.”

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