• 2 years ago
Sooners' defensive line target and Texas A&M commit Dominick McKinley speaks to the media at Under Armour All-American Bowl Media Day.
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00:00 >> Okay, cool, thanks.
00:03 >> Like you said, you've heard a lot from Tennessee and a lot from LSU.
00:06 What schools are working hardest as we get to crunch time in February to
00:11 try to open your eyes to them a little bit more?
00:14 >> Mainly LSU.
00:16 >> Mainly LSU.
00:17 >> And Tennessee.
00:19 >> What have you liked about LSU's approach with Coach Wilson and
00:23 Coach Kelly?
00:24 And how did that in-home visit go?
00:26 >> It was good, and it really, they showed me the opportunities I can have
00:34 from being an in-state kid to staying in state.
00:39 >> What did you wish it was over?
00:43 You're kind of like one of the last guys standing through the whole process.
00:46 Do you kind of wish it was like, I wish I would have signed December and
00:50 got this over with?
00:51 Is that a part of you, speaking to that way?
00:52 >> Yeah.
00:54 >> Do you enjoy the spotlight at all, or is it kind of one of those things that
00:58 you just deal with?
00:59 >> Just something to do, I'm not really.
01:01 >> Yeah.
01:03 Coach Hopple hasn't been in home yet, but what have you learned about him, and
01:07 what's the conversation been like with him?
01:09 >> I know that he has an energetic side, and I know he's a great coach.
01:13 Coach a great football team, and
01:16 I know he'll develop full players as they should be.
01:20 >> What have you been able to learn about your potential fit along that defensive
01:23 front if you were to choose Tennessee?
01:26 >> I think I'll fit in well, knowing what Coach G could do, I think.
01:32 >> How's Oklahoma been pursuing you at all?
01:36 >> They've been pursuing me pretty hard too,
01:41 like Coach Bates and Coach Venables mainly.
01:45 They want me to be a part of their sole mission, and
01:52 I want to be a part of their community.
01:56 >> What do you think about the sole mission?
01:57 Do you know anything about it?
01:58 >> I think it's a great thing to be a part of, and people are looking to be in.
02:04 >> And you mentioned, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cut you off.
02:07 You mentioned Bates and Venables, what's your relationship like with them?
02:10 >> I think it's pretty good, the relationship-wise.
02:13 >> When was the last time that you saw them in person?
02:15 Did they, I know, I think Todd Bates came down to a game recently.
02:19 >> And any visit?
02:22 >> Are you planning any visit back up to Norman?
02:24 >> I'm not sure.
02:25 >> How much of the guys here are trying to recruit you?
02:28 Have you run into any guys yet trying to convince you to sign with their school?
02:32 >> No, I didn't.
02:34 >> You think it's gonna happen though?
02:35 >> Probably, yeah.
02:37 >> When you committed to A&M in September,
02:39 we knew that the important parts of your decision, proximity to home and your major.
02:44 When you look at Tennessee and LSU,
02:46 do you see a lot of pluses in those categories about possible landing spots
02:50 that would fit with your major and distance to home?
02:54 >> I do.
02:55 >> Same things are important?
02:57 >> Mm-hm.
02:57 >> Any predictions for Alabama, Michigan, Texas, Washington?
03:03 Some winners?
03:04 >> For the Texas and Washington, I'm pretty sure Texas is gonna win.
03:10 >> What makes you say that?
03:11 >> It's cuz Texas is going to the SEC, but I'm not throwing any shade to Washington.
03:17 I know they're great, but they're like Pac-12, right?
03:21 >> Mm-hm.
03:22 >> I don't think Pac-12 is more dominant than SEC.
03:25 >> And what do you think about Alabama, Michigan?
03:27 >> I think Michigan is probably gonna win.
03:32 >> First kid I've heard to pick Michigan, you're a first, dawg.
03:36 Appreciate you, bro.
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