Meet The Two-Deep: Derrick Mays
August 03, 2011 | Football
August 3, 2011
"Meet The Two-Deep" is an exclusive daily feature at texastech.com designed to allow Red Raider Nation to connect with this year's football team. The players in this feature made the official "two-deep" following spring practices, which means they will be competing for a starting spot when Texas Tech opens the 2011 football season at home against Texas State on Sept. 3. Check-in each morning at 10 a.m. (CT) on texastech.com and get to know a different member of your Red Raider football team.
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What goes through your mind when running onto the field with the team on a gameday?
"Game time and I am just ready to go."
What is your favorite thing about being a Red Raider?
"The colors and the atmosphere, and just being a Red Raider. It's just a good thing."
What is your personal goal for this season?
"Just be coachable really and that's about it. Stay healthy and just have a good season and hopefully contribute on the defensive side."
Do you have any hidden talents?
"Just speed. That's it."
Who are some of the major influences in your life, both on and off the field?
"My family. My grandfather, brother, my dad and mom. They are the main one that have supported me through this whole college and my whole football dream. So, they are the biggest mentors."
What has been the biggest difference for you personally from your first year at Tech to where you are now in your career? "My maturity level and I am starting to become a student to the game."
Give your personal message to Red Raider Nation.
"Guns Up!"
