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Choose Dental prose of Utah Dentalprosovutah dot com. 32 00:01:33,599 --> 00:01:36,040 All right, let's get out to the hotline and welcome in. 33 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:40,200 It looks like from the pro day and the combine 34 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:43,159 performs the most athletic long snapper coming out of the 35 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:46,799 two thy and twenty six draft class. We got former 36 00:01:46,959 --> 00:01:51,200 BYU long snapper specialists and a former tight end at 37 00:01:51,239 --> 00:01:53,840 American fork By. It's not just the loxact. He was 38 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:55,120 a tight end once part of the time. We got 39 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:58,040 Garrison rhymes on the light Garrison, How the heck are you, buddy? 40 00:01:58,799 --> 00:02:00,959 Speaker 6: I'm good I'm good. Thank you for having me on. 41 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:04,519 Speaker 3: A pleasure of blessing talking ball with you today. Number 42 00:02:04,519 --> 00:02:07,120 one kudos man. What a pro day man? I you 43 00:02:07,159 --> 00:02:09,479 know the the the number that came down from b 44 00:02:09,759 --> 00:02:12,800 YU on their laser time. I think it was a 45 00:02:12,879 --> 00:02:15,240 four or five two that they clocked you at. That 46 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:19,439 is blazing fast for a long snapper. How would you 47 00:02:19,479 --> 00:02:21,000 evaluate your pro day? Brother? 48 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:23,199 Speaker 6: I think it was good. 49 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,719 Speaker 5: I mean obviously, you know, I think God's blessed to 50 00:02:26,719 --> 00:02:30,319 you with the talents to be able to perform how 51 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:34,520 I did along with you know, my staff, abe I 52 00:02:34,639 --> 00:02:39,400 youth phenomenal like Skyler Maine all then got me right. 53 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:44,120 But like I said, I think I I think I 54 00:02:44,199 --> 00:02:50,719 performed well. Obviously with with the coaches, the dad, and 55 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:55,159 growing up in that environment, it's hard to feel satisfied 56 00:02:55,199 --> 00:02:58,319 about everything, But you know, I think I did well. 57 00:02:59,039 --> 00:03:01,719 Speaker 3: Yeah, Man, congratulates a lot of work, a lot of heart, 58 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:05,039 the blood, sweat and tears, a lot of coaching by dad, 59 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:08,479 a lot of coaching by coaches throughout all this time, 60 00:03:08,520 --> 00:03:11,680 and the culmination to a degree of your collegiate career. 61 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:13,800 Now moving on to the NFL, tell us a little 62 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:17,159 bit about the offseason. Then once you got done with 63 00:03:17,159 --> 00:03:19,639 the season, what a tremendous season. It was a twelve 64 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:21,960 and two year? Was it everything? 65 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 5: Real quick? 66 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 3: Was it everything you hoped for when you arrived at BYU? 67 00:03:24,879 --> 00:03:26,319 When you came out of the portal and ended up 68 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:28,840 at by You came from Baylor, you had success there, 69 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:32,199 you had a great experience. But was BYU everything that 70 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:34,919 you would hoped it would be in that one year? 71 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:36,919 Speaker 6: Yeah, no, it was. 72 00:03:37,159 --> 00:03:41,159 Speaker 5: It was awesome, truly a blessing, kind of a homecoming. 73 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:43,360 You know, like you said, went to high school here. 74 00:03:44,280 --> 00:03:46,319 Seven or eight of my high school teammates were on 75 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:49,400 the team. I knew coach Kilani and a lot of 76 00:03:49,479 --> 00:03:52,400 the other coaches from what my dad was here, so 77 00:03:52,599 --> 00:03:57,439 super easy transition. And then obviously having a very successful 78 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:00,759 football year two makes it all with it too. And 79 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:03,120 it's just such a fun thing to be a part of. 80 00:04:03,919 --> 00:04:05,840 You could be down you know how many points at 81 00:04:05,879 --> 00:04:08,879 halftime and not doubt that you're gonna win. Those are 82 00:04:08,879 --> 00:04:11,879 the fun season. So yeah, it was truly a blessing, 83 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:14,639 great staff, awesome environment. 84 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:16,600 Speaker 6: So yeah, it was. It was great. 85 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:21,319 Speaker 3: Well, we're grateful that you're a part of a monumental season. 86 00:04:21,399 --> 00:04:23,920 Tell us what happened at the end of the season, 87 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:25,839 what did you where did you go, Where did you 88 00:04:25,879 --> 00:04:28,600 start training, What were the goals, how did you need 89 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:29,680 to improve, et cetera. 90 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:37,319 Speaker 5: Yeah, obviously for a specialists it's it's very different than 91 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:40,720 a you know, say a skill position that can go 92 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:44,000 to one place and kind of get all the training 93 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:49,439 they need there for me, and you know, a specialist position, 94 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:54,399 there's so many different coaches that have little things that 95 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:59,079 you can take back with you. So I would travel 96 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:04,079 a lot. I went to Arizona for a showcase type 97 00:05:04,120 --> 00:05:07,360 thing and then that was with coach Donner, and then 98 00:05:07,399 --> 00:05:12,759 I flew to Orlando and had a showcase there, and 99 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:17,199 then I went to Frisco for the East West game 100 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:21,439 and that was cool expiance. I was there nine days. 101 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:22,800 Speaker 6: And then. 102 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:26,279 Speaker 5: I also had a coach that lived in Frisco that 103 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:29,199 I went and saw a few times. And then obviously 104 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:34,399 trained for combine up after that, and then came back 105 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,399 and got ready for proback. 106 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:40,360 Speaker 3: So pretty quick, I mean, it goes by fast. But 107 00:05:40,399 --> 00:05:42,199 did you feel like you made a lot of progress 108 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:44,600 in that time? Did you learn a little bit more 109 00:05:44,639 --> 00:05:46,800 about yourself? Did you refine your skill set? 110 00:05:48,279 --> 00:05:48,680 Speaker 6: I did. 111 00:05:48,879 --> 00:05:52,800 Speaker 5: I mean, obviously, you know, coming for a long snapper, 112 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:56,439 I don't think that any you know, rookie will be 113 00:05:56,519 --> 00:06:00,240 fully prepared for what the next level brings just so 114 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:05,160 different schematically wise. But I think I learned a lot, 115 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:08,319 and I've prepared as much as I can up to 116 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:13,360 this point for what's to come. But yeah, I definitely 117 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:16,839 learned a lot. It's more more than what I thought 118 00:06:16,879 --> 00:06:21,120 it was, for sure. But it's it's been a good process. 119 00:06:21,199 --> 00:06:24,920 I've really enjoyed it, and uh, yeah, it's been good. 120 00:06:25,439 --> 00:06:28,360 Speaker 3: Who did you end up going with your agent and why? 121 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:32,399 And are there like specialist agents out there that are 122 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:36,879 are like really good at at placing getting guys drafted, 123 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:40,399 finding undrafted free agent best spots out there in the 124 00:06:40,439 --> 00:06:42,959 agency world for sure. 125 00:06:43,199 --> 00:06:43,519 Speaker 6: Yeah. 126 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:46,079 Speaker 5: So the agent I went with, his name is Brits Henderson. 127 00:06:46,759 --> 00:06:50,199 Him and his dad have a family business it's called ISA, 128 00:06:51,279 --> 00:06:54,000 But him and Don Henderson, they used to represent kind 129 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:58,199 of the the big names like Patrick Manneley and some 130 00:06:58,279 --> 00:07:02,279 of these other big snaw names. But one of the 131 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:04,639 biggest things that stuck out to me with him is 132 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:07,240 there's a lot of agents that will try to make 133 00:07:07,279 --> 00:07:11,279 you kind of verbally commit during season and stuff, and 134 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:15,360 you're not technically allowed to do that, but everybody kind 135 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:19,160 of does it. And you know, Brooks was like, that's 136 00:07:19,199 --> 00:07:22,120 not how we roll, Like, I'm not gonna, you know, 137 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:24,720 twist the rules at all. We're going to keep it professional. 138 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:27,000 And he was just very honest through the whole process, 139 00:07:28,399 --> 00:07:31,480 which is what kind of drew him to me. And 140 00:07:31,519 --> 00:07:35,839 then I mean, yeah, the thing with snappers and getting drafted, 141 00:07:35,879 --> 00:07:39,360 you know, there might be one every five to ten 142 00:07:39,439 --> 00:07:44,519 years that gets drafted, but it's very rare. Obviously, you 143 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:48,759 know that's the goal, but I also have realistic expectations 144 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:52,560 and just want to find the best situation for me 145 00:07:53,160 --> 00:07:56,439 and where I'll be able to succeed at I mean. 146 00:07:56,399 --> 00:08:00,879 Speaker 3: What's the landscape light right now? For long I mean, 147 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:03,399 you got one long snapper on every single team in 148 00:08:03,439 --> 00:08:08,160 the NFL. Is anyone getting old? Is anyone injured right now? 149 00:08:08,199 --> 00:08:10,480 I mean we're going to be able to compete right. 150 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:16,360 Speaker 5: Yeah, So it's a relatively good year for snappers. The 151 00:08:16,399 --> 00:08:18,319 thing is is, you know, you can be a snapper 152 00:08:18,360 --> 00:08:20,240 and you can kind of get onto a team and 153 00:08:20,360 --> 00:08:24,399 rot there. Like we had one of the guys that 154 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:28,160 I look up to, he played at Baylor actually, and 155 00:08:28,279 --> 00:08:31,519 his name is John Weeks. He played for the Texan 156 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:36,320 for the last fifteen seasons and he was on the 157 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:39,480 forty nine ers this last year and just signed another 158 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:42,440 year extension. So you know, you can be in the 159 00:08:42,519 --> 00:08:46,519 league for however long your body allows it, if you're 160 00:08:46,559 --> 00:08:50,799 able to do the job at a high level. But 161 00:08:50,960 --> 00:08:53,519 that definitely makes it more difficult to get in. Right, 162 00:08:53,559 --> 00:08:56,399 there's only thirty two in the world, and there's not 163 00:08:56,519 --> 00:09:00,360 any snappers that are on the practice squad, so truly 164 00:09:00,919 --> 00:09:04,720 only is one guy per team. So you know, wherever 165 00:09:04,759 --> 00:09:07,200 I go, obviously I'm going to be competing, whether it's 166 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:10,720 a team bringing in two young guys and I'm competing 167 00:09:10,759 --> 00:09:15,080 against another rookie, or if it's a team that just 168 00:09:15,279 --> 00:09:19,279 signed a you know, a vet, but they're looking to 169 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:23,080 maybe go younger if the rookie is able to perform 170 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,519 at a high level. So you know, wherever I go, 171 00:09:25,639 --> 00:09:28,240 I'm just getting into my right or the right mindset 172 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:32,840 to compete. But I'd say it's really there's you know, 173 00:09:33,559 --> 00:09:37,480 probably five teams or six teams that will bring on 174 00:09:38,519 --> 00:09:41,200 a new snapper. But I'd say by the end of 175 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:44,720 cuts and end of preseason, there'd only be one or 176 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:47,840 two teams that you know, kept that rookie as their guy. 177 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:52,919 So yeah, it's tough tough thing to get into. But 178 00:09:54,879 --> 00:09:56,759 you know, like I said, I feel like God's blestening 179 00:09:56,799 --> 00:09:58,279 with the talents to be able to do at the 180 00:09:58,279 --> 00:10:01,159 next level. So yeah, we'll see. 181 00:10:01,879 --> 00:10:04,639 Speaker 3: It's funny you bring up Josh John Weeks. Uh you 182 00:10:04,679 --> 00:10:09,039 said John Weeks, right, Yeah, yeah, he So I went 183 00:10:09,039 --> 00:10:12,440 to high school with John. I graduated oh one, yeah, 184 00:10:12,519 --> 00:10:14,879 Mountain Ridge, and I think he was because he was 185 00:10:14,879 --> 00:10:17,320 a four year later. He trying to think, Well, Richie 186 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:21,559 Incognito was my long snapper I think my junior year, 187 00:10:22,240 --> 00:10:25,080 and then I think Weeks was my long snapper my 188 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:26,840 senior year when he came in as a true freshman, 189 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:30,360 because Richie and John were both coached up by Ben Bernard. 190 00:10:30,399 --> 00:10:32,399 He's like a long snapping guru. He was our strengthen 191 00:10:32,559 --> 00:10:34,559 editioning coach and long snapper. I don't know if you've 192 00:10:34,559 --> 00:10:37,320 heard that name, Ben Bernard, but he was the coach 193 00:10:37,399 --> 00:10:41,159 for he was like specialty and in long snapping. So 194 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:43,720 I had forgotten that John had actually attended Baylor as 195 00:10:43,759 --> 00:10:46,559 a walk on and then balled out obviously been to 196 00:10:46,600 --> 00:10:48,000 the league forever. 197 00:10:48,399 --> 00:10:55,559 Speaker 5: I mean it's insane. Seventeenth year, so it is a certa. 198 00:10:55,639 --> 00:11:00,320 Speaker 3: I think a former BYU, a former B what you 199 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:03,240 long snapper and defensive end John Denny with with with 200 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:08,120 the Miami Dolphins for like eighteen years, Like it's crazy, 201 00:11:08,279 --> 00:11:10,000 Like how do you unseat these guys? 202 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:10,679 Speaker 5: You know what I mean? 203 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:11,080 Speaker 6: I know. 204 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:16,600 Speaker 5: That's crazy. You you gotta be able to do everything 205 00:11:16,679 --> 00:11:19,840 they want you to do. And if you can do 206 00:11:19,879 --> 00:11:23,840 that as a rookie then and they'll take you. But yeah, 207 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,320 it's a crazy process. 208 00:11:25,759 --> 00:11:27,600 Speaker 3: Well, with that being said, it's like are you going 209 00:11:27,639 --> 00:11:29,480 to continue? Like, hey, are you going to continue to 210 00:11:29,519 --> 00:11:32,320 long snap? Two three years? To say, say, like NFL 211 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:34,720 doesn't work out this year? Do you keep long snapping 212 00:11:34,759 --> 00:11:36,799 while you're kind of making money doing other things? 213 00:11:37,159 --> 00:11:37,360 Speaker 5: Right? 214 00:11:37,399 --> 00:11:40,279 Speaker 3: And because I remember Matt Hayward, he was another one 215 00:11:40,279 --> 00:11:43,799 of our long snappers. It was maybe it was him 216 00:11:43,840 --> 00:11:46,480 and Richie Mett. Hayward ended up at Glendear Community College 217 00:11:46,519 --> 00:11:50,440 after he graduated from Mount Ridge and then after one 218 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:54,159 year went to USC and won like two national championships 219 00:11:54,519 --> 00:11:57,039 with USC as a long snapper, and then he was 220 00:11:57,240 --> 00:11:59,200 I remember working out with him when he'd come home 221 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:03,200 in uh in Glendale and he was still trying out 222 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:05,600 for an additional two years before He's like, all right, now, 223 00:12:05,639 --> 00:12:08,320 I'm just gonna move on. So what's the game plan there? 224 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:14,879 Speaker 5: Yeah, I've I've thought about that. A guy that I 225 00:12:14,919 --> 00:12:18,200 was able to connect with this this postseason. His name 226 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:24,159 is Zach Triner. He actually did not He played lacrosse 227 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:26,879 in college and kind of knew how to snap, and 228 00:12:26,919 --> 00:12:31,759 then after college he spent four years training but didn't 229 00:12:31,759 --> 00:12:34,639 get on a team, and then he just finished his 230 00:12:34,799 --> 00:12:38,240 seventy year snapping in the NFL and he just signed 231 00:12:38,240 --> 00:12:43,279 with the Dolphins just a couple of days ago. So 232 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:45,879 that's kind of the thing that I'm you know, I'm 233 00:12:45,919 --> 00:12:48,440 trying to decide. I think that it'll come down to, 234 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:51,600 you know, the time being and what I what I 235 00:12:51,639 --> 00:12:57,080 feel like there. But like I said, you know, I 236 00:12:57,120 --> 00:13:01,120 know that I'd be able to do it. So I 237 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:04,600 think at least, you know, one or two years if 238 00:13:04,639 --> 00:13:09,200 it doesn't work. But in the moment, you know, I'll 239 00:13:09,240 --> 00:13:11,840 just be praying for God's direction and see what I 240 00:13:11,840 --> 00:13:16,600 feel like his plan is. But yeah, i'd say a 241 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:17,759 couple of years for sure. 242 00:13:18,639 --> 00:13:22,279 Speaker 4: Yeah, And you know, in those couple of years, Like, 243 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:27,919 would you, like, what is the mindset of maybe the 244 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:32,039 alternate leagues out there, like the UFL or the Canadian League, Like, 245 00:13:32,279 --> 00:13:35,559 are those viable options for you to be putting out 246 00:13:35,679 --> 00:13:39,759 film and showcasing talent? Does the NFL? Do you know 247 00:13:39,799 --> 00:13:42,559 if the NFL notices those if they if that's a 248 00:13:42,639 --> 00:13:43,440 viable way. 249 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:43,679 Speaker 6: To do that. 250 00:13:46,679 --> 00:13:51,399 Speaker 5: Yeah, I think it's definitely possible. I haven't heard of 251 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:54,679 a lot of those situations, you know, the guy going 252 00:13:54,679 --> 00:13:56,840 to the UFL or XFL then he gets called up. 253 00:13:57,759 --> 00:14:00,639 I know it does happen, and I'm not super in 254 00:14:00,799 --> 00:14:04,200 the know with all of that, but I think it 255 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:06,559 would just come down to my situation, what I'm doing 256 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:09,559 for a job at the time, and because the thing 257 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:12,720 with you know, NFL is you've got to stay ready 258 00:14:12,759 --> 00:14:16,840 to Like if say I get a couple of workouts 259 00:14:16,879 --> 00:14:19,320 and teams like me, but they want to keep their 260 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:22,960 vet that they have. You know, he may get hurt 261 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:24,759 week four and then they called me and I got 262 00:14:24,799 --> 00:14:27,759 to be ready to go in that week. So that's 263 00:14:27,879 --> 00:14:30,799 kind of the mindset I would have during that time. 264 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:35,480 But again, you know, playing football is playing football. You know, 265 00:14:35,559 --> 00:14:39,000 I love the game So if that opportunity arose and 266 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:40,799 I feel like that's what I was supposed to do, 267 00:14:40,879 --> 00:14:42,720 then I do it. 268 00:14:42,879 --> 00:14:47,759 Speaker 3: Garrison Grimes BYU, former Blau long snapper talking some Cougar 269 00:14:47,799 --> 00:14:51,679 football NFL Cougar's in the pro segment brought to you 270 00:14:51,679 --> 00:14:56,360 by Dental Pros of Utah Dentalprosoutah dot com. You went 271 00:14:56,399 --> 00:14:59,960 to the East West Shrine, Boll, you went to the Combine, 272 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:03,759 and you've done your pro day. You know, how cool 273 00:15:04,039 --> 00:15:06,320 of an experience has it been. How enriching of an 274 00:15:06,360 --> 00:15:08,720 experience has it been to be at the the you know, 275 00:15:08,759 --> 00:15:12,279 the Senior Bowl, Combine, Pro Day. I mean, these are 276 00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:18,159 all fun spectacles, like competitive environments. There's a lot of 277 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:21,960 enrichment and a lot of just Corterisoll levels as well. Man, 278 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:25,080 it's stressful, it is. 279 00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:28,240 Speaker 5: And you know, to be honest, I haven't really dealt 280 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:32,200 with stress kind of like I have this off season. 281 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:36,440 You know, I feel like it's easier to snap in 282 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:40,399 front of you know, sixty thousand fans one hundred thousand 283 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:43,759 fans than it is, you know, with thirty two NFL 284 00:15:43,799 --> 00:15:48,120 teams watching every snap taking notes on them. So it 285 00:15:48,159 --> 00:15:51,440 was definitely stressful, but also like good stress, you know, 286 00:15:51,639 --> 00:15:55,840 like to be able to say I'm stressed because NFL 287 00:15:55,919 --> 00:15:58,600 teams are watching me. Like that's such a blessing at 288 00:15:58,639 --> 00:16:01,600 the end of the day. And that's something that my 289 00:16:01,720 --> 00:16:04,639 mom and dad have been able to keep me grounded during. 290 00:16:06,279 --> 00:16:07,879 It's just how much of a blessing it is and 291 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:12,600 being grateful for every opportunity, and you know, my dad 292 00:16:12,679 --> 00:16:16,399 being a coach. I love competing, So whether it's at 293 00:16:16,399 --> 00:16:20,080 these showcases or the Combine or pro Da, whatever, it is, like, 294 00:16:20,919 --> 00:16:23,080 I'm gonna go out there and compete and have fun. 295 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:24,960 And that's that's kind of what it's come down to 296 00:16:25,039 --> 00:16:27,759 at the end of the day for most of these experiences. 297 00:16:27,799 --> 00:16:31,240 But now it's been really fun just seeing like the 298 00:16:31,279 --> 00:16:36,000 best of the best, like the East West game, seeing 299 00:16:36,039 --> 00:16:38,320 a couple of my old teammates that were there, and 300 00:16:38,360 --> 00:16:42,799 seeing guys against you know, other teams that I've played against, 301 00:16:42,879 --> 00:16:45,559 all their best players out there and then watching them. 302 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:47,679 Speaker 6: Play a game like it's so cool. 303 00:16:47,679 --> 00:16:51,200 Speaker 5: And then same at the Combine too, So definitely blessing 304 00:16:51,240 --> 00:16:52,840 to be a part of all of them. Kind of 305 00:16:52,879 --> 00:16:59,159 surreal to like my younger self wouldn't I don't know 306 00:17:00,519 --> 00:17:03,320 how surprised he would be. That sounds super bustful. I 307 00:17:03,320 --> 00:17:06,079 don't mean to sound ustful, but obviously that's been my 308 00:17:06,200 --> 00:17:08,759 goal as a kid growing up. 309 00:17:09,119 --> 00:17:09,640 Speaker 6: But it is. 310 00:17:09,839 --> 00:17:10,880 Speaker 5: It is very surreal. 311 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:11,920 Speaker 6: It's cool. 312 00:17:12,519 --> 00:17:16,000 Speaker 3: Many blessings to you and your fam. Yeah, what what feedback? 313 00:17:16,319 --> 00:17:21,079 What comments? What coaching? His uh his grimy Papa grimey 314 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:23,079 giving you through this process. 315 00:17:23,599 --> 00:17:30,039 Speaker 5: Yeah, you know, obviously technique wise, he was, in my opinion, 316 00:17:30,079 --> 00:17:33,039 you know, the best the line coach there was there 317 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:39,039 is and now he's offensive coordinator. But he is able 318 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:42,240 to give me some blocking advice because that's the biggest 319 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:44,519 thing going to the next level was are you able 320 00:17:44,559 --> 00:17:46,359 to snap the ball and then get your head up 321 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:50,079 click and block a you know, starting NFL linebacker that's 322 00:17:50,079 --> 00:17:52,319 going to be coming through the a gaps, twisting, whatever 323 00:17:52,319 --> 00:17:55,759 it may be. So having him there is just like 324 00:17:55,839 --> 00:17:57,920 a safety net of like, hey, if there's something that 325 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,160 I don't understand, I have a resource. 326 00:18:00,559 --> 00:18:01,559 Speaker 6: Available, right. 327 00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:05,640 Speaker 5: But I'd say outside of that, the biggest thing is 328 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:09,640 just mentally and spiritually him being that leader for me 329 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:13,799 because he's had you know, he's at Wisconsin this last year, 330 00:18:13,799 --> 00:18:16,480 in Kansas the year before, and he's had some a 331 00:18:16,519 --> 00:18:19,839 couple of tough seasons back to back, but you know, 332 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:23,200 his attitude hasn't really changed. She's still grateful for all 333 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:26,559 the situations he's in, and that's just because of his faith. 334 00:18:26,799 --> 00:18:29,799 And that's something that's been able to keep me grounded 335 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:32,960 during this time of like, hey, you know, if it 336 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:36,680 doesn't work out, that's okay, That's what God's plan is, 337 00:18:38,119 --> 00:18:39,920 which kind of takes some of the pressure off and 338 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:40,359 then at. 339 00:18:40,240 --> 00:18:41,319 Speaker 6: That point you're able. 340 00:18:41,119 --> 00:18:44,920 Speaker 5: To perform better. So it's been great having him in 341 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:47,599 my corner this whole time. And you know, like I said, 342 00:18:47,640 --> 00:18:49,799 it's truly a lessens What. 343 00:18:49,759 --> 00:18:52,960 Speaker 3: Was your favorite experience while you're at b YU right 344 00:18:53,039 --> 00:18:56,960 this year, Like when you ponder on the enriching experiences 345 00:18:56,960 --> 00:19:00,039 he had in Provo and playing for BYU, would you 346 00:19:00,119 --> 00:19:03,000 gonna recall when you you know, take a take a 347 00:19:03,119 --> 00:19:06,279 glance back and and revere those times. 348 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:12,640 Speaker 5: Yeah, I think most by U fans would agree with this. 349 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:16,079 But my dad was here and I think two thousand 350 00:19:16,079 --> 00:19:18,720 and five, and I was just a young kid at 351 00:19:18,759 --> 00:19:21,720 that time, and we always called, you know, Utah the 352 00:19:21,759 --> 00:19:22,960 stinky Utes when I was. 353 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:25,799 Speaker 6: A kid, So from a young age, from a. 354 00:19:25,759 --> 00:19:30,000 Speaker 5: Young age, I didn't really like him, and then coming 355 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:34,720 back and you know, having that huge rivalry game at 356 00:19:34,759 --> 00:19:38,960 home in Probo that you know, I was a part 357 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:41,000 of being able to win that game like that was 358 00:19:41,319 --> 00:19:45,000 that was really special. And by our unit and our team, 359 00:19:45,640 --> 00:19:49,200 we're so close and you know, the brotherhood that we have. 360 00:19:49,359 --> 00:19:51,920 Everybody talks about it, but it is truly different here 361 00:19:51,920 --> 00:19:53,480 at by U and it was so fun to be 362 00:19:53,519 --> 00:19:54,000 a part of. 363 00:19:54,640 --> 00:19:58,240 Speaker 6: And I think that game, you know, it's hard. It's 364 00:19:58,279 --> 00:19:59,279 hard to beat that game. 365 00:19:59,480 --> 00:20:01,960 Speaker 5: Like there's other games that are fun, you know, the 366 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,920 close ones at the end. The Pop Tart Bowl was 367 00:20:03,960 --> 00:20:07,480 so fun, but Utah game is probably my favorite. 368 00:20:08,119 --> 00:20:12,839 Speaker 3: Such a great game, fantastic memories, fantastic time. What is 369 00:20:12,839 --> 00:20:15,400 it like when you're if you're going to pitch these 370 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:19,279 recruits during this process? Obviously you got pitched, You got 371 00:20:19,279 --> 00:20:21,720 recruited to a number of schools. You ended up a Baylor. 372 00:20:21,759 --> 00:20:25,279 What a great school that was education wise, spiritually, et cetera, 373 00:20:25,720 --> 00:20:28,240 and in football wise. You know, what's the pitch to 374 00:20:28,279 --> 00:20:31,880 come to BYU? Would you say, what's like the marketing 375 00:20:31,920 --> 00:20:34,319 pitch to these recruits that are valuating b YU over 376 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:36,599 other power for institutions. 377 00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:41,079 Speaker 5: Yeah, I think that you know, a lot of young 378 00:20:41,119 --> 00:20:44,240 guys coming out of high school motivat are motivated by 379 00:20:44,279 --> 00:20:47,920 the money aspect of it, especially now you know Nio 380 00:20:48,079 --> 00:20:51,039 is kind of out of control and it's just everybody's 381 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:53,240 trying to get their bag, everybody's trying to get paid. 382 00:20:53,960 --> 00:20:57,400 But you know, the money can only motivate you so much. 383 00:20:57,880 --> 00:21:01,119 As soon as you get into off season and you 384 00:21:01,240 --> 00:21:03,519 get in the fourth quarter drills and everything, you know 385 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:06,519 you're going through the heat of it. 386 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:09,720 Speaker 6: That money kind of stakes your mind, right, Like you have. 387 00:21:09,680 --> 00:21:12,799 Speaker 5: To really you have to really love the game, love 388 00:21:12,799 --> 00:21:15,960 where you're at, and love the coaches that are coaching you. 389 00:21:16,039 --> 00:21:19,160 And I think that's a big thing. Like there's nowhere 390 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:22,240 that's more beautiful than here in Provo. I mean, the 391 00:21:22,279 --> 00:21:25,160 stadium's right against the mountains, there's a ton of stuff 392 00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:28,559 to do here, it's very you know, family friendly, it's safe. 393 00:21:29,039 --> 00:21:32,079 And then the staff who is phenomenal, Like you're not 394 00:21:32,119 --> 00:21:37,880 gonna find a head coach that's more brought into football 395 00:21:38,079 --> 00:21:42,359 in the relationships than Toronie Stockey, Like he's truly one 396 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:45,920 of a kind and his fit here is so perfect 397 00:21:45,920 --> 00:21:48,480 at BYU, And I think that's why it's so successful 398 00:21:49,240 --> 00:21:51,640 is because the players love him and he loves the players. 399 00:21:51,720 --> 00:21:53,559 That's that's kind of what it comes down to at. 400 00:21:53,519 --> 00:21:54,200 Speaker 6: The end of the day. 401 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:58,839 Speaker 5: And obviously the football part of it, right Like you 402 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:04,559 can have all that other stuff, but you know, the 403 00:22:04,599 --> 00:22:07,319 science behind why we do what we do in the 404 00:22:07,400 --> 00:22:14,359 lifting world, and obviously the positional coaches, all of that 405 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:18,319 feeds into having a successful football program. And I think 406 00:22:18,440 --> 00:22:20,880 the you know by us on their way to creating 407 00:22:20,880 --> 00:22:24,480 a dynasty right now. And I think that you know 408 00:22:24,839 --> 00:22:28,200 stems from town Stockey. So I think that that's that 409 00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:29,279 would be my pitch, Tom. 410 00:22:30,119 --> 00:22:32,359 Speaker 3: I think it's a great pitch. I think it's on point, 411 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:37,799 and it comes from a very valid, incredible source, very 412 00:22:37,839 --> 00:22:42,200 articulate one at Dad Garrison Grimes. Great catching up with you, man, 413 00:22:42,359 --> 00:22:45,599 I'll be watching you. Congratulations on all of your success 414 00:22:45,680 --> 00:22:47,680 up to this point. I think there's a place for 415 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:49,759 you in the NFL. And I think that that top 416 00:22:49,839 --> 00:22:52,799 end speed. I mean, you're already a great long snapper. 417 00:22:52,799 --> 00:22:54,759 Obviously you're gonna have to get off blocks, et cetera, 418 00:22:54,799 --> 00:22:56,480 and weave your way downfield. I think that top and 419 00:22:56,519 --> 00:23:00,119 speed is gonna help and probably improve your draft stock. 420 00:23:00,119 --> 00:23:03,519 You're undrafted free agent stock uh in this process. So 421 00:23:03,640 --> 00:23:07,319 congratulations all your success man, uh and uh you know, 422 00:23:08,079 --> 00:23:11,680 grateful that you got to rep the y your senior year. 423 00:23:11,720 --> 00:23:13,119 We wish you could have had you could have been 424 00:23:13,119 --> 00:23:14,480 here for four or five years. 425 00:23:14,519 --> 00:23:16,400 Speaker 6: Okay though, all right, you. 426 00:23:16,359 --> 00:23:18,119 Speaker 3: Know we lost out on you for a few years. 427 00:23:18,119 --> 00:23:19,799 But he was great having me here in provo. 428 00:23:19,839 --> 00:23:20,119 Speaker 6: Brother. 429 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:23,960 Speaker 5: Yeah Sair, thank you catching up Garrison. 430 00:23:23,720 --> 00:23:25,519 Speaker 3: Sale over to your pods for me. Always love and 431 00:23:25,559 --> 00:23:28,039 appreciate him. All right, man, have a great rest of 432 00:23:28,079 --> 00:23:29,319 your day. 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