Stump: Kenyon Green brings combination of athleticism & coachability

Key notes from Craig Stump interview

• I don't know about heroics when Jackie Sherrill carried me off the field. We were behind against Arkansas at Kyle Field; I think it was 1985. We came back and beat them. After the game, the next thing I know, I'm up on Jackie's shoulders. It was a great day.
   
• At Atascocita, we're doing the best we can to get through this pandemic. We're following all the guidelines, that's what you have to do. For us, it's keeping these kids focused. That first grading period will hit the week of our first game. All the kids are doing school online, and it's harder to stay on top of them with grades. At this point, we just have to take it one day at a time.
   
• Kenyon Green's athleticism is what makes him so unique, and his willingness to do whatever he is asked to. Typically someone that big that young doesn't know how to control their body. Kenyon, however, had it under control coming into ninth grade. His flexibility is off the charts. Kenyon's ability to keep his feet moving while at a low bend is so impressive. He was a great basketball player as well; most people didn't see that side of him. When you combine coachability and athleticism, you're going to be a great player.
   
• You could tell at a young age the kind of player he was going to be. He showed up every single day and listened to what we asked him to do. He didn't just say, "Well, I'm bigger than everyone else." He showed up to work every day and was extremely coachable.
   
• I think he can play guard or tackle. He may not be that super long tackle that people picture, but athletically he can do both. You don't just show up as a freshman in the SEC and play unless you have something special. With his athleticism, the skies the limit. Last season, I think he held his own pretty well.