8/5/03

Two-Minute Drill: Selvin Young

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How did you spend your free time this summer?
"Honestly, I don't really remember having much free time. I took a couple of classes this summer and I was working out a lot to get into shape for the season. I went back home to Houston for a little while and saw some friends and family, but for the most part I was in Austin taking care of business and getting ready to play football."

What did you do to get into shape?
"A lot of running and lifting weights. The running backs do a lot of sprints and we also do some distance running. The distance running is about a quarter of a mile and we do that about eight times, but it feels like a lot longer."

	Sophomore RB Selvin Young

Did the workouts help?
"I think I'm in the best shape of my life. Coach Madden and his staff are so good at what they do that I think anyone working with them is going to see a lot of improvement. For me, I can see a huge difference in my strength and speed compared to when I came in as a freshman."

Besides being in better shape, how do you feel heading into two-a-days?
"I'm a lot more comfortable. I know the whole team and how everything runs in practice. Last year I was a wide-eyed freshman and everything was new to me. This year it will be a little easier to focus and do my job. We've been doing seven-on-seven drills this summer and that was something I wasn't able to do last year. It really helps to be out here with the guys and work on running routes and where I would need to be in blocking situations. Plus it's a lot of fun because it's a very relaxed atmosphere."

Does it matter to you that you will have a new quarterback handing the ball off to you this year?
"Not at all. As a running back you just want to help move the offense and run with the ball. I think I'll have that opportunity this year and it doesn't matter who is taking the snaps at the quarterback position. I've worked with all three of our quarterbacks and they all are very good and capable of leading our offense."

You said you know the team and how practice runs after one year at Texas. However, you still claim you don't know the city of Austin very well?
"I really need to make time and take in the sights of Austin. It's a really great city, I've just been so focused on school and football that I haven't ventured out too much. Next summer I'm going to make sure I see a little more of Austin."