As far as first impressions go, KJ Sampson looked the part in shorts. The Florida State defensive tackle, despite beginning his third season, had not consistently shown he’s ready for a bigger role.
New defensive coordinator Tony White was curious, challenging Sampson with a question that appears to have motivated him.
“I didn’t know anybody. When we came over here, in Tour of Duty, you saw a big body who can actually move, who’s twitchy,” White said. “And you’re looking at him and you’re like, ‘Why aren’t you the guy?’ You see just the inconsistencies early on in spring ball. He’s a big, twitchy guy. But when it’s time to play big, you got to play big. When it’s time to be twitchy and move around, you do that. He’s capable of doing that.”
New defensive coordinator Tony White was curious, challenging Sampson with a question that appears to have motivated him.
“I didn’t know anybody. When we came over here, in Tour of Duty, you saw a big body who can actually move, who’s twitchy,” White said. “And you’re looking at him and you’re like, ‘Why aren’t you the guy?’ You see just the inconsistencies early on in spring ball. He’s a big, twitchy guy. But when it’s time to play big, you got to play big. When it’s time to be twitchy and move around, you do that. He’s capable of doing that.”
KJ Sampson showing he can be disruptive - and dependable? - option for FSU
KJ Sampson begins year 3 at FSU and has shown a motivation to take that next step in his development.
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