Published Apr 5, 2010
QA with Jereme Brooks
Josh Bennett
UteZone.com Staff Writer
With winning on his mind, senior wide receiver Jereme Brooks is entering the season as the Utes' most veteran wideout. Brooks has been a big-play target for the past few seasons, and is well known for his ability to avoid tacklers. However, this season Brooks enters a new role, serving as Utah's number-one recieving target. UteZone.com caught up with the preseason all-conference candidate to get his thoughts on how the offense is faring this spring.
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UteZone: Has your approach to spring camp been different this year now that you're Utah's most veteran receiver?
Jereme Brooks: I think so. After the bowl game it really just hit me, knowing this is my last season in Utah things have kind of changed.
UZ: Halfway through spring camp, what is your assessment on the Utah offense compared to last season?
JB: I think we're ahead. We're more ahead than we were last year. This spring there has been a lot less turnovers and people getting injured. We have a lot of playmakers and we're playing to get better everyday.
UZ: Which young receivers stand out to you?
JB: DeVonte Christopher and Luke Matthews. They were two guys we knew were going to be good, but we need them to become every-down receivers. I think they're making great strides to become great receivers.
UZ: How do you feel about Coach Roderick?
JB: He's the best coach ever. He's soft-spoken and easy to understand. He coaches really well, and teaches us a lot of things that we use in games.
UZ: Any defensive backs who give you a tough challenge, more-so than others?
JB: I go against Chapman a lot. He knows most of my moves and he's a small guy like me, so he's hard to go against.
UZ: How does Jordan Wynn compare to the Poinsettia Bowl?
JB: Jordan has become smarter. He understands the offense more and more everyday. He learns from his mistake very easily. Wynn makes great strides towards becoming a better quarterback.
UZ: In your senior season, what do you expect out of yourself and this Utes team?
JB: Win. That's all I really want to do.