I was at 260 at Tennessee because I was playing three-technique.
— Malik Jackson
I've got good speed off the edge.
My dad was around every second. Teaching me the game.
You can't be wrong in the three-tech position. I like that. It allows a lot of freedom.
If I can go out there and be everywhere on the field, that's what I can control.
Anything that's given to you can be taken away from you at any time.
I came into this league by myself, and I'll leave by myself.
I go to movies. I blend in.
I do what I can do to help my defense.
When you get your opportunities, you've just got to go with what they said... I'll do what's necessary wherever they put me.
I don't want to subject myself just to one scheme. I think it's just if you can play, you can play no matter what scheme you play in.
You just try to learn and see what you can put in your repertoire, and that's what I try to do.
I was definitely nervous for the combine. You train for three months to go out there and perform for three days.
It's always about 'what have you done for me lately.' As players we see what is going on.
The only bad thing is that we didn't win at Tennessee. Kiffin left that program in a bad position.
We're all grown men, and we all have our ways of handling our problems. I'm not secretive, but I don't really talk about things.
I liked to be around my friends, but my dad was out there, day in and day out.
I'm someone that speaks with their pads.
The one thing you can control is effort.
I love the Broncos for helping me out, but it's a business, and that's how I feel about it.
Going 3-13 is not acceptable.
I'm pretty low-key and try to do fun things.
I like my dry-aged steaks.
I always want to show them I can play football.
I'm built for whichever scheme they put me in.
That's pretty much who I am. I like to get riled up. I feel like it brings the best out of me and the other guys.
My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.
I don't want to be a bust.
I've got pretty good knowledge about pass rushing. But I know I have a lot to work on.
You come in to work, put that game face on, leave your problems at home, stay strong.
You have to be un-comfortably comfortable in this business. There's always somebody else who wants what you have.
You can't say somebody is a bust if they're making plays and running to the ball.
That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.
My priority is to take care of my daughter and my family.
When I was in Denver, guys came into the team, and we started at a pretty high level.
I like to relax and get my mind off of business for a few hours.
Almost went vegan, but no, I didn't go vegan.
I know I'm going to make mistakes, but you try to minimize them. Don't make the same ones twice.
Growing up, my favorite pass-rusher was Julius Peppers. He was just a beast.
Everybody's fast and strong, but to go out there and throw pass-rush moves or be able to do something different on the run to get them off balance. Anybody can run into somebody, but if you can shake them a little bit at the line, that's what's helped me out as a player.
I try to get in people's heads. My job is to get the ball, so if I'm talking trash to an O-lineman or quarterback or receiver, and they start thinking about me, that's good, because they aren't thinking about the game anymore.
