The media got to meet today with Brian White, the newest addition to the UW football coaching staff. White is likely to coach tight ends/special teams, though he could coach running backs.
Here’s a partial transcript of what he had to say:
Do you have a preference on which position you coach?
“Honestly no. I told Coach Willingham that I’ll do whatever he deems necessary that’s in the best interest of the program. And I feel very comfortable and confident that whatever the responsibilities are, I’ll perform them well, and the position he decides will be a great fit.”
Have you coached special teams before?
“I’ve done various phases, kickoff return, punt, and contributed in other phases, but in terms of full responsibilities, I’ve done those. I’m excited to be able to work with that unit. I think it’s a really critical phase in the game that is common thread to your team, where you’re integrating both offensive and defensive players, so it’s exciting to be able to put both phases of the team together in one unit.”
What did you think watching Washington last year (while coaching for Syracuse)?
“My thoughts when I was on the sideline and I watched Jake Locker and the tailback (Louis Rankin) run up and down the field? My thoughts were that they had a nice offensive football team and it was excited to watch them play. Unfortunately I was on the other side of the field that day.”
Did you pursue either the running backs or tight ends job in particular?
“I just wanted to be a part of the program. I have an 11-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old son, and I’ve done enough research on the university, been to Seattle enough to know that it was an area of the country that we would enjoy… I’ve really enjoyed my experiences here and I have an understanding of the tremendous set of values that Coach Willingham has, and that’s what I want to expose myself and my family to.”
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