Other joining us now on the digital communication smarter play -- line as promised at 404 here on the fan is Ndamukong Suh.
The legacies of the newest member of the Detroit Lions. But he is a Detroit lion nonetheless Grant High School proud went to Nebraska -- talking begin now sir how are yeah.
Where he calls a long time where he calls from. I am in Detroit.
Sir you tell between now a member of the Big Ten -- a former member of the Big Ten.
I would humble former. -- the low -- whether -- in --
Boyd now. A lot of players were recovered on that like X Texas a and M players and in Texas guys coming out were just an upward that they may move. -- Nebraska -- do you -- pride in the big twelve -- is it more in your school.
That. Well. On the back or great or it could king. Right. -- Quote back forces. Well in Nebraska titles. But all honestly. Use your schools what they --
anyway he's really trying to argue that I it was better than Nebraska.
Yeah. But they had a good shape this year as well that would be loose that's -- you I'd.
You guys dominated the entire decade of college football I would like you know holes -- happy -- he party if they get eight wins.
You know let I don't know we'll leave that I'm just excited that they're on the -- now on the big and then I was -- BO scheduled so. -- little belly now.
Now what's the best thing about Detroit.
The best about -- people the fans here mean it may. Everybody. Urged on the nose generating command is that their -- down Islam and are -- either happiness. Embracing it felt that although -- Racing with open arms in injury -- I've been -- actually. First. Out here for the first time this past weekend. In -- definitely enjoy it while the Tigers game went NASCAR on Sunday news fans that are just --
League all of a cheap realistic to. -- belt now have you gotten paid yet.
I have not still. Still nursing my contract in I don't know available what will happen awfully concerned.
I got so you just can't sit there waiting for all his money. I mean do they give you advances or anything.
Now -- my marbles it's working. Towards -- that Monday well. -- I got eight --
We've heard rumors that somewhere in the neighborhood of sixty million dollars it. Now at the -- you do plan on getting some of that back to Nebraska I've.
Yes do. I had a great. Great great or five years there. Forecasters. He's actually. Management programs. In school and arms are grateful -- while I was there that wanna give back -- program. Gave me so much school games.
Well and they may need the money right now they gotta pay the big 1210 million dollars relieved and.
Yeah I didn't know that.
So you have anything -- to -- when you do get the dealt.
Not at the moment. Hopefully. I mean that you are. Pretty.
All right the quarterbacking most won a sacks.
Cornerback -- most -- that. Not heard about it I mean that it is being quite a bit hopefully active. Future hall of Famer -- four.
Now they used to Tim Tebow is the back. You know on -- him that.
Is that flu like effects are really. So -- just being nice not among both cornerback.
So way -- if you gone through come mini camps and OTA's -- the lines yet.
Yet we had a rookie mini camp in May and then we've -- OTA. A cluster reeks of is an awful last. We two -- to his condition in didn't work out then. Upcoming week he has to vote in last and and any kick off this.
Are you starting right now I mean there you. Where where's that status that.
no particular. Status of what you're gonna be a starter but I am running with the war. Or the first groups say yeah. We definitely embracing in the they can play with great guys -- Potts or Williams injured --
It is a veteran group we begin any rookie hazing yet.
Really -- definitely. Won't be coming in there and help them. --
You have to buy like dinner in my donuts for everyone on -- on a daily basis that you know.
Yeah not that it is or is this trip. Going on the plane at bank -- different places or is not bad at all in this.
Ndamukong Suh was drafted number two overall by the Detroit Lions in the NFL draft he doesn't in which you heard here on the -- he's our guest. Now. Can you describe the emotion draft Dan imagine that was such a huge moment for you. Why it is generally -- in studio you know here we talked to for about half our new time on the hard work you put in. Along the road it's been -- you've got -- You know I just mean the emotions of that that had have been up pretty moving day for you.
Yeah -- Mike Richter has certainly after. I don't know. It is certainly -- and -- about repeat well okay now enjoy. It was an amazing day something. Never really cherished as little is. -- calm myself satellite out there and play soccer in the not getting in football being. The great players that well. -- It drafted in in obviously -- in reality though and it was -- but. Overwhelmed in. Just joy. In being myself in this situation. I well all. Really it was picture at another.
Is have been an adjustment period for you come and in the NFL I know it hasn't I'm -- played any games yet that is have been different than what you thought or. This is it largely what you expected.
For the most part -- part what I expected. -- have a lot of good -- So. President. Bought out or be here for the past. Passed easily so they've just kinda got to their own. Cycles mean to explain me what to expect it will that there were currently in the draft that is very severe. I'm definitely happy. Situation and the way. For a great patience in want it to be --
Watching you in the big twelve or whenever you. Whoever you play do you do you just physically maul people I mean you were that much better than everyone you played against at the collegiate level when you get to the NFL that's not gonna be the case. You're gonna play against the best every single week. Is there adjustment to how you have to play. Will that work against NFL caliber interior linemen.
It is where. Worked in. PA. As closes who have the ability. They get to -- different and I didn't always read it and everybody around as a college. And have a very athletic in you know able to run around peaceful and went by peaceful. What are really doubt here. -- a lot of although there -- back at running back in the back it would look. Being able to do they have the kind of ability in the press that is that they'd been I hope it's 200%. All the partners in the back. And I enjoy that so it would go out there and I think okay. It's going to be a lot of finally. As an opportunity. Learn very quickly. In the -- longest ones twos threes we have now they're all good players. Are your weaknesses in. That -- Another thing is where you've been breaking -- he's already. Upcoming games or so we. See how the veteran breaking down. And then you'll go and I that's a few well. -- definitely. Like the way the committee took place.
Ndamukong soon Detroit Lions he went to -- high school and now half the Nebraska were proudly out here man when -- gone for is so let's keep in touch thanks a lot for a collect on our show.
Well I appreciate doesn't always wanted to -- Cabrera.
I think -- Duncan. There's some rock -- planes back in the truck a little bit racquet out there -- that when he joked that it -- this -- you are ready work in physically dominating.
