Quotes about Mouton

About how he started feeling homesick for Hawaii in the middle of their 12-day road trip, Mouton (who was born and raised in Texas and UH was in Houston at the time) said:
"I was ready to come back to the Islands." (HA)


About how he's comfortable already in Hawaii (he moved there is August), Mouton said:
"I've adjusted to Hawai'i. It's Hawai'i, man, it's Hawai'i." (HA)


About how Mouton will get increased playing time at CB and in their nickle package, GM said:
"We think he's one of our better players. We're trying to get him on the field more." (HA)


GM said that Mouton is impressive because of:
"his quickness, his football savvy and great attitude. He knows where the ball is. He's a good tackler. He's a hard-nosed, well-rounded football player." (HA)


During Mouton's 40-yard INT return for a TD vs. UNLV, GM said:
"he just left everybody behind. We didn't have a chance to block for him. He was gone. We work on the fire drill all of the time, and he left them behind." (HA)

HA Note: "Mouton's UH career was delayed while school officials awaited his transcripts last month. But Mouton quickly learned the defense, and by the first week of the season, he was challenging starting cornerbacks Myron Newberry and Gerard Lewis. Mouton is used to challenges. There were 1,200 students in his high school freshman class. At 5 feet 1 and 110 pounds, he earned a starting berth on the freshman football team. At Blinn, there were three open tryouts a year. Despite the competition, Mouton emerged as a starter."


About how to pronounce his name, Mouton said:
"All of the guys tease me. They say: 'Mouton on the futon.' " (HA)