Football | 3/30/2017 10:57:00 AM
STATESBORO, Ga. - With the first half of spring practice winding down, the Georgia Southern football team took to the fields of Beautiful Eagle Creek Thursday morning for one last full practice before
Saturday's Blue-White Spring Game.
Following practice, GSEagles.com had a chance to catch up with safety
Joshua Moon, who is the leader of a young defensive secondary.
Q: Being the veteran leader in the secondary, what is the biggest thing you want the defensive backs to pride on this season?
A: I want everybody to buy in. We're young, but a lot of us played last year. The big thing is really us buying in and stepping up as young guys, being leaders on the team and on the defense.
Q: What is something that you want to improve on this season?
A: My leadership. I know last year, I did what I was supposed to do but I didn't always lead vocally. I want to try to lead vocally more and get everybody on the same page.
Q: How is it going to feel stepping back on the field this Saturday for the spring game?
A: Really good. This is what we've been waiting on since the last game and we'll just be ready to get back out there and perform.
Q: Last year your were third on the team in tackles. Is there one aspect of your game (run or pass) that you pride yourself on being better at?
A: I want to be good at both, that is the main goal. But at the end of the day I play defensive back so I really need to make sure I'm good on the back end stopping the pass.
Q: Who is your favorite athlete and why?
A: Eric Berry, because he went to my high school and he is just a beast in everything he does.
Q: What is the story behind the neck roll?
A: Last year I had a little injury on my neck and they made me wear the neck roll. Right now they are making me wear it and I don't really want to wear it.
Q: Who is the best person on the team to follow on Twitter and why?
A: I'll say Seth [Shuman], because he is the goat playing baseball and football at the same time.
THE REMAINING SPRING SCHEDULE
Fri., March 31; 7:30-9 AM
Sat., April 1; Noon ... SPRING GAME (Paulson)
Tues., April 4; 8-10 AM
Thurs., April 6; 8-10 AM
Sat., April 8; 11 AM-1 PM (Paulson)
Tues., April 11; 8-10 AM
Thurs., April 13; 8-10 AM
Sat., April 15; 11 AM-1 PM (Paulson)
