Pro Interviews Talks with John Conner
by Erik Manassy
Read the full article on: http://prointerviews.org/2011/03/06/johnconner/
Strauss : You were drafted in the 5th round, 139th overall by the New York Jets. What was your draft day experience like?
Conner : Just a lot going through my head. There was a lot of anxiousness and just life-altering… There’s a lot going through your head. Just wondering, if this is what it is supposed to be. You look up and you see everyone else excited about getting drafted. I didn’t really get any calls.
Strauss : You became kind of a star on Hard Knocks. Rex Ryan constantly praised you on Hard Knocks. What’s it like to play for Rex?
Conner : It’s a lot of fun playing for Rex. It’s not like we’re coming to work everyday, it’s we’re coming to have fun, and we have fun in practice because I think he’s a good coach. We, as players, want to work our hardest for him, because he’s going to do his job and give his all for us. He’s a player’s coach, and it’s been a great experience playing for him.
Strauss : You also play Special Teams for Westhoff. Westhoff is one of the best special teams coaches in the NFL. He has a completely different style than Rex, what’s it like to play for Mike Westhoff?
Conner : Westhoff, he’s a fun guy. He wants to get your best everyday. He might seem a little tough at times, but he’s only trying to get you better as a player and as a team. You meet him or talk to him outside of football, you realize that he’s a great guy. But, when you’re in the locker room, or the meeting room, you realize he wants your best and that’s what he expects from you.
Strauss : What’s a better feeling for you… to hit someone or score a touchdown?
Conner : I like them both. As a fullback, you don’t get the ball a whole lot. When you do get a chance to score, it feels like Christmas. It’s always a good feeling to knock somebody out.
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