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(On what North Carolina Head Coach Butch Davis told him about Cleveland) – “He said it was a remarkable organization to be a part of and I’m happy to be here.”

(On his one year layoff from football) – “It was really tough for me. I learned a tremendous amount of how to deal with success. Just being able to deal with it at such an adverse time, I think I’ve grown a lot from it. A lot of my morals and values have changed so much just from sitting out that year. I’m so hungry and ready to get back and play. It just baffles me sometimes.”

(On if he felt that he had to prove to teams that he had learned from his mistakes) – “That was one of the issues or major concerns that a lot of the teams were really talking to me about. I think I did a great job with addressing them and I’m just happy to truly be a part of the Browns right now.”

(On his physical nature as a wide receiver) – “I think I developed that a lot from being a running back early on in my career and just being a physical, downhill runner and getting north and south as soon as you catch the ball was really where I got it from. But now, just trying to develop into a complete wide receiver is one of my goals right now.”

(On whom he emulates in the NFL) – “I kind of emulate an (Houston Texans wide receiver) Andre Johnson and (Baltimore Ravens wide receiver) Anquan Boldin type of a guy. I watched a lot of film on those guys and (they are) some guys that I can really learn from as well.”

(On his overall growth potential) – “I think to me, to be accepted as a second round draft pick, while just playing the position completely one full year, I think the sky’s the limit for me right now. Honestly, I think I have so much upside to wide receiver, not having played the position but one complete year. I’m just ready to get back at it.”

(On what he did to stay football sharp during the past year) – “I caught a lot of passes. I kind of prided myself on catching 100 balls a day just to stay sharp and that’s one of the things that our (North Carolina) Offensive Coordinator John Shoop asked guys to do in the offseason at North Carolina. I think that’s basically how I stayed sharp.”

(On what makes him a good fit for the West Coast Offense) – “I come from the West Coast Offense. The same terminology, the same verbiage, exact same calls, everything. I think it’s going to be such a smooth transition to where when I met with the Cleveland Browns I knew a lot of their terminology already. I think that’s one of the things that I’m really excited about as well.”

(On if he has heard from Browns QB Colt McCoy and if he plans to get in touch with him) – “No. Colt was in a conference after I got drafted, but I sent a text out to him and I’m awaiting his call right now.”