Alcorn State University Head Coach Fred McNair At SWAC Media Day
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00:00 >> All right.
00:01 >> I'll close my name.
00:02 Javi and Howard, clearly the best running back in the slack last year.
00:05 What will it take for him to produce again like he did in 2023?
00:08 >> We're staying up front.
00:09 We gotta get the guy up front to move people.
00:11 That's what Sar said.
00:13 Even in the passing game, we got those guys up front doing their job.
00:16 That's gonna be the key.
00:18 We had a little club on the yard last year.
00:20 Could have been a lot more.
00:21 With those guys up front, we just have to get those guys moving and
00:25 give them a position to make moves and wrestle many yards we can this year.
00:29 >> Absolutely.
00:30 Now, I know you mentioned this spring about getting a guy named a quarterback.
00:33 You bring in Tyler Mink and you've had a chance to work with him.
00:35 Now, what have you seen from him as you worked with him before the season started?
00:38 >> Some good stuff.
00:39 He can run.
00:40 That's the key to any conference.
00:43 If you got a quarterback that can make plays, when it breaks all down,
00:46 that's what you look for.
00:48 And I think he's the guy who can do it.
00:49 It's just a matter of him just coming in and learning the system.
00:52 It's not gonna be given to him.
00:53 You gotta come out and work for him.
00:55 We got three other quarterbacks, I think, that can make plays as well.
00:58 Just 'cause he had a battle go during the course of camp,
01:01 the best man winning is the guy that can move the offense.
01:03 >> Absolutely.
01:05 Now, when that man is decided, you have the quarterback in place,
01:08 how much will it benefit Jarvin and the offense overall to have a quarterback that
01:12 can be dynamic, throw the ball in?
01:14 >> During the transition of all of them coming out and
01:18 competing during the camp sessions, and then, we're the pro game.
01:22 Pretty much, when I decide who's gonna be the starter,
01:26 I'm just gonna name the starter right now.
01:28 And we'll get old guys, we'll come out with reps,
01:30 during the course of scrimmages and the course of practice,
01:33 to be able to show them that they can lead this offense and execute.
01:37 >> Absolutely, now Malachi Bailey and that defense is poised for
01:40 another really solid year.
01:41 What are you expecting from them as they get ready for the fall?
01:44 >> He had nine and a half sacks last year.
01:45 I wish he could have got that other half a sack and made a double digit number.
01:49 But Malachi got a hot motor and he's gonna play hard each and every day.
01:53 We got good leadership, we get that done and come out and get the team to play.
01:58 And throw position, we got some young guys, but
02:01 we got some experienced in their position as well.
02:02 So, we're looking for bigger, better things out of them and
02:05 them playing fast on defense.
02:06 >> Thank you, coach.