I wanted to focus on weights and put weight on. I needed to keep my strength. I didn't just eat pizza, either. Just everything I worked on -- my core, the legs.

I've been weight lifting for about five years, so I can show Tony some things to improve strength and stamina. He has been showing me the cardio things that are part of triathlons that he does. I enjoy spending time with him.

It's not necessarily the weight but the strength. Because getting off the jam [at the line of scrimmage] is imperative in the Pac-10. If you can do that using quickness along with strength, you can do well against the bump-and-run.

That deuce is what helps you in the 100. I truly believe that. With my weight, my strength and doing these deuces, the 100 is coming so easy to me now. Because I've got the start. I can get you out of the blocks. Now it's 'can you hold on?' I truly believe I can hold on, because I can do it in practice now.

I have seen improvement in terms of weight, strength and functional activities, ... While some swelling remains in the knee, it is minimal and not unusual for this level of activity. At this point, I cannot give a definitive answer to when or if he will play in 2005.

He really worked hard on gaining some weight. He's a stronger player. Hopefully, that strength will carry over (during the season).