38 Quotes by A.J. Hawk

It's tough to explain to them. Guys from out of state may have an idea of what it's about, but once you get here it's completely different. I know once I got here I realized how different it was - and I grew up an hour away from Columbus.

It's a position where a lot of times they say they don't want to draft people too high because they think 'How much impact can a linebacker have?' I guess it's understandable. Obviously we're not big defensive ends who are going to get 15 to 18 sacks a year. We're not going to be a running back who's going to rush for 1,500 yards. But all I want's a chance, regardless of where I'm taken.

That's something some of the guys on the team started, and I guess it caught on.

It's special. As a defensive guy, you don't get to score touchdowns very often. It's a great way to go out. It gives us great momentum going into next week.

I told all of the coaches here that we had two of the most physical safeties in the country playing behind me. I knew if I didn't make the tackle they were probably going to hit me on their way to make the tackle. So I had to get there first before them.

They completed a lot of balls. But when we needed to make plays, we did.

Anytime you get the quarterback, it feels good.

I really haven't given it too much thought. Any team that wants me, I'll gladly go. Especially a team like Green Bay, with the tradition they have, the fans they have, it would be unbelievable.

He's unbelievably fast. Seeing him, it's something else.