Phil Parkeris the defensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Parker was a first team all-Big Ten defensive back at Michigan State... (wikipedia)
It is great to play softball down here. I don't mind the drive. It's a great bunch of guys.
You can tell naturally when a guy has a little snap and can roll his hips and strike you. You can teach them the proper technique and eventually after you do it every day you're going to do it or you're not going to be on the field.
Tackling is not easy, you've got to have some toughness.
They've got good size, they're very strong, and I think they're pretty fast. So I'm pretty pleased with them.