Justin Smiley

Justin Smiley
Justin Smileyis a former American football guard. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama...
taking
I think he's taking it pretty well, but I know it's tough.
adversity awesome brought couple everybody games good guy larger losing people stick
People use that as a measuring stick of how this guy handles adversity, ... It wasn't losing a couple games in a row. It was a lot larger than that. I think he did a good job. It was pretty awesome how he brought everybody with him.
athletic bring brought bunch gotten guys hand happens trying
I was one of the first ones down there and if I could have gotten a hand on him, I would have brought him down, but he is a pretty athletic guy. That's what happens when you get a bunch of 300-pound guys trying to bring down a 200-pound guy.
bodies condition finish game next proud running takes toll year
I was proud I was able to finish the game. This running game takes a toll on your body, but it also takes a toll on the defense. Next year we have to condition our bodies for it.
difference everybody last maybe position seems year
It seems like we're light-years better than we were last year. I was wondering, 'What is the difference between this year and last year?' Well, maybe everybody is back at the position they belong.
reality scary now-and-then
I knew it wasn't good when it happened. It's definitely scary. Every now and then, something brings you back to reality.