A biography for Austin Seferian-Jenkinshasn’t been written yet.
“I think I just need more time to refine my skills, and I can be a dominant pass rusher.”
“I'm a villain. But hey, villains have fans, too. They might have more fans than the heroes, and I'm OK with that.”
“I don't want to try to sell myself or portray something that I'm not.”
“I have to hold up my end of the bargain and do what's expected of me.”
“Every single day since Day 1, to Day 2, to Day 3, to Day 4, to Day 5, to Day 6, to Day 7 to Day 8, whatever day it is now, I've gotten better.”
“If someone has to be the villain, I'll be the villain. I have no problem with it. The movies still say, 'Starring... the villain.'”
“Preparation starts after the game before.”
“If you don't do it the way coaches ask you to do something, and someone else does it the way it's supposed to be done, that's just natural life.”
“I don't pay attention to stats or anything like that. I just pay attention to how I play and the intensity that I play with.”
“I've done everything I can at the University of Washington... I know I'm ready for the NFL.”
“I just want to be the best version of me.”
“I want to play defense. I want to get sacks.”
“I played basketball my whole life. It definitely helps. It translates to going up for rebounds and going up for balls in the end zone. Quick feet. It helps with getting in and out of your cuts. It definitely all translates to football.”
“I've split out, played receiver, I've been a fullback, I've been in-line.”
“I don't care what the depth chart is. I don't care what I'm on. I'm going to enjoy it, and I'm going to seize every opportunity that I get, because that's the most important thing.”
“It's one-of-a-kind, because some people would die to have the family I do.”
“I'm a player, the coaches coach.”
“My thing of not playing offensive tackle is the health issue. I don't want to be that big. That could end up not being good for your health.”
“I want to be a dominant pass rusher. I think I can do that with my body type and my work ethic.”
“It's everything to me. This is my life. I love football so much.”