Finding My Routine

As of right now I'm spending a lot of time by myself just trying to get into my routine. I moved into my place over the weekend and have been just kind of hanging around there. I'm kinda approaching this the same way I attacked my senior year. I'm watching a lot of film, watching the veteran guys - how they practice and how they prepare - and picking off little things and adding them to my approach. I'm literally trying to be the hardest working guy on the team. You can always learn from watching the vets. I watch the way they train, how they take care of their bodies, messages, cold tubs all the little things they do to keep their bodies right. When you see guys who have been playing in the league for 10 years still taking notes in meetings that's really motivating to me. You are never too old to learn especially at this level. And all these guys are great. Mike Peterson is the leader of the linebacker unit. He's so smart and is always taking notes. Daryl Smith plays all the positions so he's been very helpful. Justin Durant is in his second year so he's the one I'm closest to on an experience level. He is able to tell me some of the things he went through a year ago. I try to get tips from all of the linebackers and just try to be a sponge. I'm really focusing on the smaller details when I'm watching film... things like plays they call after penalties, after turnovers, when they're in the red zone and down and distance stuff. All of it is helping me be a better student of the game.

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• aundrea89 said September 03, 2008

  Hey Thomas, this is Aundrea, from the Koffee Groundz, in the Promenade Towers. Just wanted to say hello and congratulate you on officially making the team. I read your exit interview from SC and I am going to have my son read it. He is 10 & plays in Snoop's football league. He plays all over, like you, but prefers defense so he can hit. But I think, like you, he has knowledge of so many positions that sometimes he isn't quite sure where he fits in. I am going to have him read what you said so that he will understand that later, these experiences will be very beneficial to him. I pray that God will bless you and your career and that you will have His hand upon you to keep you safe from any injury!

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• bsmith45 said September 03, 2008

  T. Will, it's B. Smith (#45) from SC. Great job on making that final 53 roster (I knew you could do it)! I also wanted to express my gratitude for the medallion you gave me (you probably don't even remember) back in December of last year. People keep asking about it, and I tell them about your work ethic and indomitable spirit. All the best and fight on!
  Trojans for life,
  B. Smith

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• youngf85 said September 04, 2008

  Wut up Thomas, this Freddy Gonzales, i don't know if you remember me, but we went to Junior high and high school together, i was cool with D'Angelo, Rodney, Julian and others. But man i've been watchin, and checkin your blog for awhile now. I didn't know if i should write because i'm sure you hear stuff like this all the time. But i just wanted to say congrats.. especially from coming from such a small town like Vacaville to where you are now. Its iconic, and i'm sure you'll be a good role model for other kids coming from northern Cali. Any word on how Budha is doing? But again congrats, i'll be rooting for you, but i'm still a 49er faithful, ha ha. Take care bro.

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