"“It’s Rousseau…It’s probably Greg…Not that I didn’t think one day he would become a pretty good ballplayer, but he has really taken to coaching, he’s gained 20 to 25 pounds since he’s been here, since January… He is quick, he is agile. He’s coachable. He’s the nicest kid in America. I think of all the guys who rolled in, he’s the one who has showed me the most.”"
Joe Jackson has also been very impressed by the defensive end who he could be competing with for playing time the next two seasons.
"“The kid is going to be unbelievable…His first step off the ball, even when he’s not even trying, is explosive. The quarterback doesn’t have a lot to do with it, but the offensive line is going to have to deal with his first step off the ball. He’s coming along really well. He’s made a big impact so far.”"
Rousseau is part of a deep group at defensive end. That could prove important to a defensive line that is rebuilding, especially at defensive tackle. Miami has to replace ends Trent Harris and Chad Thomas and tackles R.J. McIntosh and Kendrick Norton from last season.
McIntosh and Thomas led Miami last season with 12.5 tackles for loss. Harris led the Hurricanes for 8.5 sacks. Thomas was third with 4.5.
Joe Jackson leads the returnees with 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. It’s the second year in a row Jackson leads the Hurricanes returnees in sacks. He paced the Hurricanes with 7.5 sacks as a Freshman in 2016.