This year's draft prospects have begun speaking to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine, starting with the defensive linemen and linebackers. Here are some of the best quotes from their availability with the media.

Ohio State DE Jack Sawyer on his development at Ohio State:

"I think that's the beauty about growing up and becoming a man and growing in football, too. Things aren't always going to be easy. Talking to guys who have been in the league, things have been, quite frankly, the opposite of easy for a long time and then they have a breakthrough and become some of the best players in the league. I think I learned a lot about myself going through those tough times and being able to develop when it feels like you're not developing."

Tennessee DE James Pearce on the most underrated aspect of his skill set:

"Power. People don't think I have strength. Probably just because what my weight says statistically, but it's a lot of power behind it."

Georgia LB Jalon Walker on his versatility:

"I feel like I'm better at being that chess piece. Like playing multiple positions and being that inside backer, outside backer, sometimes playing that nickel of SAM. That increases my value and increases the team's value as well. You never know where I'll be at in the game for that."

South Carolina LB Demetrius Knight on playing in the SEC:

"That's the closest you're gonna get to the NFL with the monsters that are out there at offensive line, defensive line, so on and so forth. So, being able to compare yourself to those guys, it gives you a tip of the scale on where you're at, athletically, mentally, how you prepare and things like that. If you play well in the SEC, you can play well in the NFL once you connect with those veterans to adapt to the game."

Notre Dame DL Howard Cross on playing alongside Commanders DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste:

"Javontae was one of my really close friends. Great player, great physicality, brought a lot of energy. That was the main thing I remember about him. He just knew how to hype everybody up and stuff like that, in the locker room and out of the locker room. He's just a hype man, and every team needs that. I feel like that's why he's succeeding right now."

Penn State DE Abdul Carter on if it's realistic for him to be the No. 1 overall pick:

"I feel like it's very realistic. I feel like I'm the best player in the country, and the best player should be selected No. 1."

Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell on his skill set:

"I feel like I'm Mr. Can-do-it-all. I'm a Swiss Army Knife, as I can say. I can blitz through the A gap, I can come off the edge, I can play the run in Tampa Two, I can drop strong, hook curl, match, whatever you want me to do. I can man-to-man on the tight end, running back, receiver, anything."