Brandin Cooks

“CeeDee. Man, he's special.”

“Being from Stockton, wouldn't change it for the world, love the place with all my heart.”

“I think at the end of the day, when you talk about going across the middle, it's just a mindset. And trust between quarterback and receiver.”

“When you got someone throwing full speed and then he has to hit you on that back shoulder, you have to slow down.”

“In college, the two-a-days are real.”

“The guys who are remembered in this game are remembered for doing more than one thing.”

“Honestly, I have a lot of fun during the game. It may look like I flip a switch, but my teammates know, even when I'm laughing, I'm taking it seriously. I have my zone that I get in.”

“As a receiver, to be able to have good footwork is an important part of your game.”

“When I see him, that's what jumps off the screen right away: How he doesn't take anything from anyone. He's a scrappy player but at the same time he's a great route-runner and a great receiver. So that's what I love about Steve Smith.”

“To come into the league right away and play with a Hall of Fame quarterback, that alone is going to boost your career right away.”

“Whatever the case may be, I'm using my height as an advantage, not a disadvantage.”

“It feels amazing obviously when you can come back and be in your community and give back.”

“The goal is to win.”

“Look at Drew Brees' stats. He's getting the ball to all of his wide receivers. As a receiver, when you see that, you get excited.”

“I eat quinoa instead of rice. I eat elk. And some duck.”

“The second I learned what college football was, what the NFL was, I said, 'I want to do that.'”

“I've been running my whole life.”