Quotes about Korey Reynolds

About the difference between Alabama and Hawaii, Korey said:
"It's very different. It's not as humid, and you've got the beach right there. Themountains, rain forests. It's definitely different." (HSB)

"And uh, the culture. It's a culture shock." (HSB)


About why Korey picked UH, JJ said:
"He loves football, and he had a couple of opportunities to stay close to home. I think he felt something here when he went on his recruiting trip, he and his mother. We're glad he made the decision. I think he's got a bright future: real athletic, and got pretty good quickness. He's got everything it takes to certainly be a player." (HSB)


Sounding a little homesick, even noting that being part of a Caucasian minority was something new, Korey said:
"Oh, man. I just miss being home, the surroundings, I guess. Just gotta get out of it and get used to it." (HSB)


About the name of his dorm, Korey said:
"Uilani? Ualani? Waiani? Wainani. Yeah, Wainani." (HSB)


About how teammates have shown him around the island and he's tried surfing and has visited the North Shore, Korey added:
"Everything 'cept the hiking, haven't done that yet" (HSB)

"It's (been) pretty good, guys are real friendly. I think it's starting to get the 'team' feeling. All that, trying to be accepted. It's working out pretty good." (HSB)


HSB Note: "While Jones said Reynolds would "probably be a defensive end" the coach also acknowledged he might give him a chance on offense at some point. Reynolds bore the golden-yellow jersey of a scout-teamer on Monday, but sported the standard green jersey of a defensive regular yesterday."


About one thing that is similar to how things were in high school, Korey said:
"The way we practice here is the way we practice in Hoover. High tempo, so it's easier (of a transition), but not easy (overall)." (HSB)


Asked how he has taken to Hawaii, Korey said:
"Ask me in about a week, and I'll see if I got this yellow jersey off of me, and then I'll be happy." (HSB)