Texas Tech University Athletics
Meet The Two-Deep: Cornelius Douglas
August 04, 2011 | Football
August 4, 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?
"Just excitement. I am ready to go out there and play. I am ready to just win the game and play to the best of my abilities."
What is your favorite thing about being a Red Raider?
"The atmosphere out here and being with these teammates out here and you have great coaches and a great atmosphere and it is just fun to play out here."
Is there a motto or a phrase you live by?
"If you don't grind, you don't shine. So if you don't work hard you, you know what I am saying, aren't going to play your best out there on the field. So you have to do it everyday in practice."
What is your personal goal for this season?
"Play to the best of my ability and make it to the Big 12 championship and win a national championship."
Do you have any hidden talents?
"I can play the violin. I am just kidding. Hidden talents? No not really."
Who are some of the major influences in your life, both on and off the field?
"My teammates. My teammates are a big influence. When I see them working hard it really makes me work hard too."
What has been the biggest difference for you personally from your first year at Tech to where you are now in your career?
"The biggest thing, really, is just maturing in the game and just learning the ins and outs of the game."
Give your personal message to Red Raider Nation.
"Red Raider Nation, expect something really big this year. We are going to do it big!"
