Ask Connor Barwin

by silencecs on Mar 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT in 2009 NFL Draft

Connor Barwin has decided to answer some of the fans' questions... Post any questions you have in the comments, and he'll get to them as soon as he's able to do so.

This is another testament to the character of Connor that he would go the extra mile to reach out to the fans. Very few top rated draft prospects would even consider taking time out of their day to talk to the fans, and I hope you all take advantage of this opportunity. He's a guy the Jaguars' coaches singled out by name, and there is definitely a good possibility we'll see him in Teal come September.

Thank you, Connor

-Collin Streetman

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Are there any DE's do you model your game after?

The End Is Nigh...

by silencecs on Mar 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

No, I tried doing a couple Dwight Freeney spins once and it didn’t look quite the same so I decided to just be myself and do what I am good at.

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I like what I see from you, your film, work ethic, etc…

Why should the Jaguars draft you?

by floridafalcons#63 on Mar 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

What other players from the Bearcats' that are draft eligable this year should we keep an eye on?

The End Is Nigh...

by silencecs on Mar 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

The three seniors we had in our secondary are all very talented. Trevor Canfield played OG, and was as good as any guard I saw at the senior bowl. Dominic Goodman (WR), Corey Smith (OLB), and Teryl Bird (DT), are all very good players who I think are all underrated right now.

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

What prompted you to switch from TE to DE

Also, just what the hell is a Bearcat?

"I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."-Bill Hicks

by Jonathan Loesche on Mar 16, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

Coach Kelly asked me to move to DE right before spring ball my senior year because he thought I could be a bigger impact and help are team more on defense.

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Do you consider yourself more of an NFL-caliber 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB player?

by MoveThoseChains on Mar 16, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

I think I can play in both defenses. I think its clear I’m the prototypical size of a 3-4 OLB, but I think a lot of 4-3 DE’s are my size as well, and I think coaches are using them there for a reason. But I know one thing, and thats I couldn’t be a DE in a 3-4 defense.

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Have any teams expressed interest in you as a TE exclusively?

The End Is Nigh...

by silencecs on Mar 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

This isn't a question to Connor, but

You’re my favorite BCC associate editor, Collin.

haha

by MoveThoseChains on Mar 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

Wait..

Isn’t Collin the only associate editor…

I kid, I kid.

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by River City Rage on Mar 16, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Do you look at all the mock drafts?

Just to gage what the experts are thinking.

by Adam Stites on Mar 16, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah I look at them, they are usually pretty entertaining.

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

How do you view the Jaguars franchise?

What do you see?
What have you heard?

by Slvrgun on Mar 16, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

I honestly don’t know much about the Jaguars franchise. I think it would be a great place to play and I know they have great coaching from what I heard from guys that played for them at the senior bowl.

by ConnorBarwin on Mar 16, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions