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 Alex
Khvatov:
What are your measurements (height,
weight and forty time)?
David
Quessenberry:
I am about 6’5, 290 pounds, 5.10 forty.
Alex
Khvatov:
What schools recruited you when you were
coming out of high school?
David
Quessenberry:
I wasn’t heavily recruited. I was
offered a walk-on spot at San Jose State.
Alex
Khvatov:
Are you
happy with the choice that you made by
coming here?
David
Quessenberry:
Absolutely. I am lucky to be in the
position that I am in. They believed in
me. They worked hard with me to bring
out the best in me. I am in a good spot
right now.
Alex
Khvatov:
Describe your junior season to us.
David
Quessenberry:
I think that last year was a growing
experience for us as a team. We beat
Navy and Fresno State. We finished strong. We didn’t win
as many games as we would have liked.
But a lot of guys gained experience, and
we really developed in every position.
Alex
Khvatov:
What are your expectations for this
upcoming season from a team and
individual standpoint?
David
Quessenberry:
We had a great spring. We had a lot of
guys coming back. We have experience on
this team this year. As a team, our
goal is to win the WAC and go to a bowl
game. Individually, I want to play my
best every game and help my team win.
Alex
Khvatov:
What are your strengths on the football
field?
David
Quessenberry:
I play hard on every play. I give it my
all in every game. I don’t take any
plays off. I never take plays off. I
try to help my team win.
Alex
Khvatov:
What areas of your game do you need to
improve upon?
David
Quessenberry:
I need to improve on everything. Run
blocking, pass blocking, communication
and football knowledge. I also need to
improve my knee bend.
Alex
Khvatov:
What is the highlight of your football
career up to this point?
David
Quessenberry:
There were a bunch of them last season.
But there is one that stands out above
the rest. It is when Navy came to
San Jose, and I
got to play against my younger brother.
My brother, our coaches and I all took
a picture after the game. It was a
great moment.
Alex
Khvatov:
Are you excited about the prospect of
playing your younger brother again this
year?
David
Quessenberry:
I am really excited. He didn’t see the
field for Navy last year because he was
a freshman. This year he is fighting
for a starting defensive end job. I am
fired up that we can actually go head to
head against each other. It is a unique
experience.
Alex
Khvatov:
What is your favorite NFL team?
David
Quessenberry:
My favorite team is the San Diego
Chargers. I am a
San Diego kid.
Alex
Khvatov:
Who is your favorite NFL player?
David
Quessenberry:
LaDainian Tomlinson was my favorite
player when he played for the Chargers.
He is a class act.
Alex
Khvatov:
What separates you from all of the other
players at your position?
David
Quessenberry:
I will bring it on every play. I will
compete. I never take plays off.
Alex
Khvatov:
What is the greatest lesson that you
have learned in life so far?
David
Quessenberry:
Lead by example.
Alex
Khvatov:
What does it take to be a leader?
David
Quessenberry:
A guy that goes the extra mile on and
off the field. It is someone who is
always doing the right thing. Someone
who is always working hard.
Alex
Khvatov:
Who was the toughest player that you
have faced during your career?
David
Quessenberry:
J.J. Watt from
Wisconsin. He
was a relentless pass rusher and a
talented guy.
Alex
Khvatov:
Which players on your team are ready to
have a breakout season?
David
Quessenberry:
DT Joe Nigos has battled injuries, but
he was granted his sixth year of
eligibility. He is a heck of a player.
TE Ryan Otten, DE Travis Johnson and WR
Noel Grigsby.
Alex
Khvatov:
What are your hobbies away from the
football field?
David
Quessenberry:
I love to surf. I grew up surfing in
San Diego. I
have my board up here at San Jose State and I try to go to Santa Cruz as much as I
can.
Alex
Khvatov:
Finish the sentence, David Quessenberry
is….
David
Quessenberry:
I am a leader. I am a pretty laid back
guy off the field. On the field, it is
all business. I am an intense player.
Photo
courtesy of
Terrell Lloyd, San Jose
State athletics |