Randy Bullock NFL Draft Interview --- January 12, 2012

Texas A&M placekicker Randy Bullock, the 2011 Lou Groza recipient, will land in a NFL camp this spring, but which one?

During the 2011 A&M regular season, the petroleum engineering major connected on 25 of 29 field goals and 52 of 54 extra point attempts.

The 2012 Senior Bowl invitee kindly spoke about his senior campaign, his weekly kicking routines and the Aggie experience.

Pro Football Draft Picks: In terms of development and implementation, both athletic and academic, do you feel that you achieved your goals for the Fall 2011 semester?

Randy Bullock: Yes, I feel like I achieved my goals both academically and athletically for the Fall semester. Athletically, I won the most prestigious award a kicker can win, the Lou Groza. I was also named to multiple All-American Teams. Going into the season those were my goals. As far as academics are concerned, I was named Academic All Conference. I was pleased with this because studying Petroleum Engineering and playing a collegiate sport is not an easy task by any means.

PFDP: How many field goals do you, if you had to speculate, try during a given week of practice?

Randy Bullock: I don't really have a specific number of field goals that I kick during the week. I have learned over the years that when practicing it’s always quality over quantity. I do enough at practice to keep my confidence and stay sharp, without over kicking. During the early part of the season when I’m fresh I kick quite a bit, but when the season starts to come to an end I really limit the amount of kicking I do in practice.

PFDP: Non-football as well as non-classroom, what was the best part of the Texas A&M experience?

Randy Bullock: The best part of Texas A&M was the opportunity to experience all of the traditions. Texas A&M is known for many traditions such as the Twelfth Man, the Aggie Ring, etc. These traditions are what make Texas A&M such a special place. I am blessed to be a part of the Aggie Family.

PFDP: From junior to senior season was there a specific football skill that you set out to become more proficient at?

Randy Bullock: There wasn't a specific area of my game that I worked on during the offseason. I worked on every aspect of my game. I worked hard to become consistent with my field goals, kickoffs, and specialty kicks. Looking back at my season I can honestly say my hard work paid off.

PFDP: Do you have a favorite field goal from your collegiate career?

Randy Bullock: My favorite field goal during my career was against Nebraska during the 2010 season, who was a top ten ranked opponent at the time. I kicked my third field goal of the game with three minutes left on the clock in front of 90,000 plus people. Our defense was able to prevent Nebraska from driving down to close out a 9-6 win. That particular game was the best game day atmosphere I have ever experienced at Kyle Field.

PFDP: What is your take on your school's move to the SEC?

Randy Bullock: It's going to be a great opportunity for Texas A&M. The South Eastern Conference is hands down the most competitive football conference in the NCAA. I'm excited to see how Texas A&M makes the transition.

PFDP: What was the toughest class you completed while at A&M?

Randy Bullock: The most difficult class I have taken at Texas A&M is Thermodynamics. This particular class is considered a “weed out course” in the Petroleum Engineering curriculum. With a lot of time and effort, I was able to get through the class.



Video via YouTube.com Channel AggieAthletics