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Q+A With Duke Football: Jake Marwede
10/13/2021 3:30:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – The Voice of the Blue Devils, David Shumate, sat down with redshirt senior Jake Marwede for a brief question and answer session.
DS: What about playing the Cavaliers brings out the best in you? You had your first catch against them and then the 55-yard touchdown a year ago. What about this game gets you going?
JM: Probably just how we've really been trying to get after them the last couple years and we haven't been able to get it done. Even though we are going out there and trying to do our best every game, it is increasingly starting to get to us, and we are getting a chip on our shoulders. We are ready to get after it this weekend.
DS: The statistics have popped for you the last couple weeks. Where do you think your individual game is at halfway through the season?
JM: I'm just trying to do whatever I can. Whatever opportunities they present or wherever they feel like they can use me best. Whether that is blocking more or catching more balls, I am trying to do what I can and what's best for the team to create some wins.
DS: You come from a family full of athletes. When you guys get together, who is the most competitive? Who wins most often?
JM: That is a hard one. I'll probably say, me or my older sister, Hannah. It depends on the game. Soccer, she's got that one. Spikeball, that's easy for me. Board games, that's a whole different game and kind of a tossup.
DS: When you are not locked into football and academics here at Duke, what are some of your hobbies?
JM: Outside of football and classes I really enjoy fishing and going outdoors in general. I recently picked up a hobby in woodworking. I have some power tools at the house and have safely been using them to make some bird houses and benches.
DS: What is the biggest fish you ever caught?
JM: The biggest fish was actually a shark in Florida. When I was about 14, I caught an eight-foot lemon shark off our pier. That's the biggest one I've caught.
DS: I always feel like the tight end position is one of the more difficult positions to play. How do you balance everything while you are out on the field?
JM: A lot of it is repetition and film work. We talk with the linemen, specifically the tackles because we are usually involved with him more. Talk with him, communicate with him on each run play as well as pass protection. We have to make sure we are on the same page also with the receivers too. So, having a good relationship with both of those positions to make sure we are all on the same page so everything can go smooth.
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DS: What about playing the Cavaliers brings out the best in you? You had your first catch against them and then the 55-yard touchdown a year ago. What about this game gets you going?
JM: Probably just how we've really been trying to get after them the last couple years and we haven't been able to get it done. Even though we are going out there and trying to do our best every game, it is increasingly starting to get to us, and we are getting a chip on our shoulders. We are ready to get after it this weekend.
DS: The statistics have popped for you the last couple weeks. Where do you think your individual game is at halfway through the season?
JM: I'm just trying to do whatever I can. Whatever opportunities they present or wherever they feel like they can use me best. Whether that is blocking more or catching more balls, I am trying to do what I can and what's best for the team to create some wins.
DS: You come from a family full of athletes. When you guys get together, who is the most competitive? Who wins most often?
JM: That is a hard one. I'll probably say, me or my older sister, Hannah. It depends on the game. Soccer, she's got that one. Spikeball, that's easy for me. Board games, that's a whole different game and kind of a tossup.
DS: When you are not locked into football and academics here at Duke, what are some of your hobbies?
JM: Outside of football and classes I really enjoy fishing and going outdoors in general. I recently picked up a hobby in woodworking. I have some power tools at the house and have safely been using them to make some bird houses and benches.
DS: What is the biggest fish you ever caught?
JM: The biggest fish was actually a shark in Florida. When I was about 14, I caught an eight-foot lemon shark off our pier. That's the biggest one I've caught.
DS: I always feel like the tight end position is one of the more difficult positions to play. How do you balance everything while you are out on the field?
JM: A lot of it is repetition and film work. We talk with the linemen, specifically the tackles because we are usually involved with him more. Talk with him, communicate with him on each run play as well as pass protection. We have to make sure we are on the same page also with the receivers too. So, having a good relationship with both of those positions to make sure we are all on the same page so everything can go smooth.
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