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.

Malik Jackson

Categorized in : You Me Strong Balance

You have to be un-comfortably comfortable in this business. There's always somebody else who wants what you have.

Malik Jackson

you always comfortable business

I'm pretty low-key and try to do fun things.

Malik Jackson

pretty try things fun

You come in to work, put that game face on, leave your problems at home, stay strong.

Malik Jackson

face you work home

I don't want to be a bust.

Malik Jackson

bust want

It's always about 'what have you done for me lately.' As players we see what is going on.

Malik Jackson

see me you done

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.

Malik Jackson

game good me people

My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.

Malik Jackson

watch he dad mindset

I was definitely nervous for the combine. You train for three months to go out there and perform for three days.

Malik Jackson

go you three train

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.

Malik Jackson

i-am feel best me

You just try to learn and see what you can put in your repertoire, and that's what I try to do.

Malik Jackson

your try see you

Growing up, my favorite pass-rusher was Julius Peppers. He was just a beast.

Malik Jackson

just up beast growing-up

I'm built for whichever scheme they put me in.

Malik Jackson

scheme put me built

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.

Malik Jackson

myself think you matter

I know I'm going to make mistakes, but you try to minimize them. Don't make the same ones twice.

Malik Jackson

mistakes try know you

I always want to show them I can play football.

Malik Jackson

i-can want play football

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.

Malik Jackson

your go me you

Almost went vegan, but no, I didn't go vegan.

Malik Jackson

almost go vegan

I like my dry-aged steaks.

Malik Jackson

I do what I can do to help my defense.

Malik Jackson

help defense i-can

I like to relax and get my mind off of business for a few hours.

Malik Jackson

like relax business mind