True freshman cornerback Rodrick Pleasant wants to star in both football and track during his time at Oregon.
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00:00 The commonly asked players who they think is the fastest guy on the team and they usually want the answers. Do you agree with that?
00:05 Yes sir.
00:07 No further comment?
00:09 No further comment.
00:11 How many times have you actually been challenged to a race by a teammate?
00:15 A lot. They've challenged me a lot. But I think they usually clap at the end of the day.
00:19 There's some fast dudes on the team. I think Dante's pretty fast.
00:23 Taz is fast. Those are the two. And Devin Jackson for sure.
00:28 Have you had a chance to run against Micah?
00:30 No. Not yet.
00:32 A lot of people would pay money to see that.
00:34 It's going to be fun. Especially at a track practice.
00:37 Are you still looking to do track?
00:39 Yes.
00:41 When will that part be?
00:43 I haven't really thought of it. It's after bowl game season. So that will happen after. My full focus is football right now.
00:49 How important was that ability to do both? To come here?
00:53 It was important. This place is obviously special. They've had dudes that have done both here.
00:58 I would love to keep that tradition going.
01:02 Are you trying to do indoor and outdoor?
01:04 If willing. But outdoor would be fun.
01:09 Primarily 100 then?
01:11 100 too, yeah.
01:13 Do you have any conversations with Devin Allen? He's obviously the one that's reached the highest level of doing both.
01:18 Yeah, he's told me this place is where you want to do it if you're thinking about doing both.
01:24 From a football standpoint, what has this year been like for you?
01:28 Coming in here and how do you think you've progressed so far?
01:31 I think I've progressed good. This place has been special. I love it.
01:36 Being here and just developing is the biggest thing I've done today.
01:39 Development and just getting better day by day. So that was my most important thing about this year.
01:45 What do you think you've improved the most in your game this year?
01:48 A lot. Everything. Just as an overall football player. Learning and progressing technique and everything.
01:55 That's been the biggest thing here. And just learning football. That was probably the biggest thing.
01:59 Coach Lannan, Coach Meade, Coach Tosh, they're great teachers.
02:03 I'm just trying to soak up everything that they are putting into me.