Since moving to nose tackle one day before the opening of fall camp, Peyton Newell has made sure he’s closely following instructions given by Parrella.
“You’re pretty much taking on three guys every play,” Newell said. “It’s doing the right technique, and it’s definitely obvious when you don’t use the technique Coach Parrella teaches us, you’re going to be exposed. It’s very important to mentally focus every play.”
How Parrella focuses on delivering that message makes it easier for every player on the defensive line to focus on the tasks Parrella wants them to do. Newell, a 6-3, 298-pound junior from Hiawatha, Kansas, said it’s easy to tell everyone is listening.