Jermarcus Hardrick describes himself as a mad player last year. It wasn't the kind of mad that inspires football dominance, either.
This was the kind of mad that burdens.
"Last year I let my ego get in the way," Hardrick said. "Really because I wasn't playing, I really didn't care. I really didn't want to be here. I'm happy to be here now. I'm happy with the coaches."
The 6-foot-7, 325-pound tackle describes his relationship last year with offensive line coach Barney Cotton as "on and off."
This spring he has a different description for that relationship.