Malik Jackson

“Growing up, my favorite pass-rusher was Julius Peppers. He was just a beast.”

“That's pretty much who I am. I like to get riled up. I feel like it brings the best out of me and the other guys.”

“I came into this league by myself, and I'll leave by myself.”

“The one thing you can control is effort.”

“Everybody's fast and strong, but to go out there and throw pass-rush moves or be able to do something different on the run to get them off balance. Anybody can run into somebody, but if you can shake them a little bit at the line, that's what's helped me out as a player.”

“I like my dry-aged steaks.”

“Going 3-13 is not acceptable.”

“I like to relax and get my mind off of business for a few hours.”

“I try to get in people's heads. My job is to get the ball, so if I'm talking trash to an O-lineman or quarterback or receiver, and they start thinking about me, that's good, because they aren't thinking about the game anymore.”

“I liked to be around my friends, but my dad was out there, day in and day out.”

“I don't want to subject myself just to one scheme. I think it's just if you can play, you can play no matter what scheme you play in.”

“I go to movies. I blend in.”

“We're all grown men, and we all have our ways of handling our problems. I'm not secretive, but I don't really talk about things.”

“Anything that's given to you can be taken away from you at any time.”

“You have to be un-comfortably comfortable in this business. There's always somebody else who wants what you have.”

“I was definitely nervous for the combine. You train for three months to go out there and perform for three days.”

“You come in to work, put that game face on, leave your problems at home, stay strong.”

“If I can go out there and be everywhere on the field, that's what I can control.”

“That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.”

“I do what I can do to help my defense.”