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05-08-2015, 10:34 PM
Golson: 'I'm not intimidated at all'
by Kirk Larrabee
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Pittsburgh Steelers second-round draft pick Senquez Golson got his first taste of NFL practice on Friday during the Steelers' first day of rookie mini-camp.
Golson is expected to face a challenge going up against the bigger receivers in the NFL given his height (5-9), but he says he's not intimidated by what's ahead.
"I'm not intimidated at all," Golson said. "I'm just here to play football and give it everything that I've got. Everybody's been talking about my height ever since college. It's nothing new to me. I'm just coming out here to do the best that I can do."
Golson hears the talk about his height, but it doesn't give him much extra motivation.
"I wouldn't necessarily say it motivates me," Golson said. "It just makes me get ready for when I do play the bigger receivers to show what I can do."
Golson says with work, he'll be able to rise to the challenge of the NFL.
"I just have to get in the weight room, get better with my techniques, get better at playing bigger receivers," Golson said. "With the help of (defensive backs coach Carnell Lake), I think I can get it done."
Golson comes to the Steelers with experience playing against the bigger receivers of the SEC while at Ole Miss, something that will help him as he adjusts to the NFL.
"I've played against a lot of 6-4 receivers, 6-5 receivers, so I have a lot of experience," Golson said. "I'm just trying to perfect it."
One of those receivers is Steelers third round draft pick Sammie Coates out of Auburn, who Golson had his share of on-field battles with.
"Great receiver," Golson said of Coates. "Deep ball threat. He can big boy you if you let him. I'm glad he's here with us."
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by Kirk Larrabee
http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/992/594/6_3594992.jpg
Pittsburgh Steelers second-round draft pick Senquez Golson got his first taste of NFL practice on Friday during the Steelers' first day of rookie mini-camp.
Golson is expected to face a challenge going up against the bigger receivers in the NFL given his height (5-9), but he says he's not intimidated by what's ahead.
"I'm not intimidated at all," Golson said. "I'm just here to play football and give it everything that I've got. Everybody's been talking about my height ever since college. It's nothing new to me. I'm just coming out here to do the best that I can do."
Golson hears the talk about his height, but it doesn't give him much extra motivation.
"I wouldn't necessarily say it motivates me," Golson said. "It just makes me get ready for when I do play the bigger receivers to show what I can do."
Golson says with work, he'll be able to rise to the challenge of the NFL.
"I just have to get in the weight room, get better with my techniques, get better at playing bigger receivers," Golson said. "With the help of (defensive backs coach Carnell Lake), I think I can get it done."
Golson comes to the Steelers with experience playing against the bigger receivers of the SEC while at Ole Miss, something that will help him as he adjusts to the NFL.
"I've played against a lot of 6-4 receivers, 6-5 receivers, so I have a lot of experience," Golson said. "I'm just trying to perfect it."
One of those receivers is Steelers third round draft pick Sammie Coates out of Auburn, who Golson had his share of on-field battles with.
"Great receiver," Golson said of Coates. "Deep ball threat. He can big boy you if you let him. I'm glad he's here with us."
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http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Golson-Im-not-intimidated-at-all-37186026