'“That’s a big part of my philosophy, is leaning on those guys,” the first-year head coach said. “We will have a leadership council during the season. At this point, it hasn’t been set, but I do lean on a lot of those guys already. The Kyle Williams’ of our football team, the Lorenzo Alexander’s, the Eric Wood’s, and the list goes on. They’re a great sounding board for myself in terms of what’s going on, how the team’s reacting to things. Are we tired? Or are we in a good spot physically [and] mentally? They’ve been a tremendous help to me and I really appreciate their leadership, their guidance, and their feel for the pulse of the team overall.”'