Round 2

Question from John J:
I thought you got screwed on the AA team selections this year. You had an incredible year, but the Irish had a terrible year and I think that mattered for AA. Are you bitter about being bypassed? How do you handle that?
Trevor's Answer:
Yeah, the media does pay attention to the team's record, and probably rightfully so. However, I think the biggest thing is preseason hype. If you're on all the preseason lists, then you at least have a shot for the final one. The media is all about hype, and I just didn't get the hype at the beginning, so I couldn't get it at the end. I'm OK with it. While it would be nice to be recognized, it's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

Question from Ryan Fitzpatrick:
Have pro teams already started contacting you in regards to coming in for interviews or workouts?  When does something like that normally happen for a player like you?  
Trevor's Answer:
Well, I'm talking to a lot of pro teams right now during the Senior Bowl. This is a big time to interview with them and have them get to know me. After that, the combine is the next big thing. Then the ND pro day is in late March. After that I may be contacted by some pro teams for a private workout , but I may not. Who knows.

Question from Chris:
So much internet and fast communications in the world, the fans have really become informed and disinformed too. Do the players pay attention to the information, or do they just blow it off and say that is part of it for going to a high profile program?
Trevor's Answer:
Nah, you can't read that stuff. I know my family does, and they relay some of it to me, but you can't really get caught up in that or it might get in your head...good or bad.

Question from David Ramsay:
Many have speculated that the poor season was due to poor team chemistry is there anything to this?
Trevor's Answer:
No way, at least not anything that I saw. Even though it was a tough season, we all hung together. We had to or we would have completely melted down. I love all my whole team from last year and wouldn't trade that year for anything.

Question from Strad:
Is it odd being on the same team as all those trojans?
Trevor's Answer:
To tell you the truth, I thought it might be at first, but a lot of those guys signed with Athletes First with me, so I've been working out with them for the past month. Drew Radovich, Keith Rivers and JD Booty are all cool dudes and I wish them nothing but the best.

Question from Mike Bucha:
I've been a long time fan of yours. Playing throught the adversity this year was pretty incredible. Question for you. With the combine coming up, I was wondering what your goals are for the drills. For example the bench press, 40 so on.
Trevor's Answer:
Thanks bro. For the combine, I don't have a ton of specific goals, except bench press which I need to get over 30. I would like to run a sub 5 40, but then again that's not a huge drill for DTs. My goal is to train hard, test good and stay injury free. If I do that, I'll be happy.

Question from Jack:
If  even the Stanford game was your last game...as a fan it was one of the most exciting  (after further review)  games I've witnessed. What do you think of LVB (Ludwig Von Beethoven), if anything...
Trevor's Answer:
I have actually stopped on the local classical channel from time to time, but I don't know any of the composers or their works. It is good chill music though.

Question from Dan:
Trev - it is pretty cool to see a couple of my favorite ND players ever - you and Jeff - also dig a band that has been my favorite for years, Modest Mouse. My questions - what is your favorite album? For me it doesn't get better than The Lonesome Crowded West.
Trevor's Answer:
Nice! Glad to see another Modest fan out there. I hear you on the Lonesome Crowded West, and that one is hard to beat. I actually all of their albums, except maybe Sad Sappy Sucker which isn't my favorite. I was happy with the last CD they kind of got back to earlier Modest I felt, which was pretty cool.