Newcomer Q&A: Darvis Holmes
PowerMizzou.com has been talking to the Tiger newcomers throughout fall camp. Today, we chat with freshman offensive lineman Darvis Holmes.
PowerMizzou: How have the first couple of weeks of camp gone?
Holmes: "It's great. It's great. I'm a dog. I'm just gonna grind."
PowerMizzou: You've been a little bit banged up lately, I know. Where are you at with your health?
Holmes: "I'm getting surgery in the morning."
PowerMizzou: On what?
Holmes: "I tore my labrum, my rotator cuff. I get surgery in the morning, but I can move it real good."
PowerMizzou: Is that something then you expect you're going to have to redshirt and take a year because of that?
Holmes: "I'm just gonna miss about three or four games. I'll be back."
PowerMizzou: Has coming to this level been easier than you thought? Harder?
Holmes: "It's all I got. I don't really care how hard or easy it is. I love it here. It's great."
PowerMizzou: Which of the older guys have you kind of leaned on to show you the ropes?
Holmes: "Big Josh (Augusta)."
PowerMizzou: Has there been any area where you come in and say, 'This is where I've got to get better to play at this level?'
Holmes: "Oh yeah. I'm not really used to O-Line. Coach Elarbee, he's worked with me a lot. He's a great coach, he's worked with me a lot."
PowerMizzou: How close has your recruiting class gotten already?
Holmes: "We tight, man. We real tight. Super glue."
PowerMizzou: Who's the funniest guy in your class?
Holmes: "I'd say me. But if it's not me, Tre (Williams). He's a goof."
PowerMizzou: A lot of people have said themselves for this one, but who's got the best style? Who's the best dressed?
Holmes: "I don't really know. I don't really look at them like that. We all wear Mizzou stuff."
PowerMizzou: From what you've seen, who's the best athlete?
Holmes: "Best athlete in my class, I'd say me again, but I'm not talking about that. I'd say my bro, K9 (Dimetrios Mason). He's real blessed."
PowerMizzou: Who's the strongest? Is that gonna be you again?
Holmes: "Oh yeah, that's no doubt. I'm no doubt the strongest." (At this point, Holmes rolls up his shirt sleeve to reveal his biceps.) "These don't come easy."