Quotes about Ryan Mouton

About finally getting cleared to join the Warriors, Ryan Mouton said:
"I'm so happy. It's been tough the past week and a half. But it was better to get everything cleared up now than later." (HA)

"I can't wait to get out there and practice with the guys." (HA)

HA Note: "Mouton was notified at about noon. A half-hour later, he arrived at UH in a taxi. He then underwent an NCAA-mandated medical examination. At yesterday's afternoon practice, Mouton said he needed to fill out "more paperwork" before he will be allowed to practice. But he was hopeful he could work out today."


HA Note: "Mouton needed to earn an associate degree as a requirement to play this season. He said he finished his last class on July 30. In addition to his studies at Blinn, Mouton took an online class from Adams State College in Colorado. It took the NCAA about two weeks to receive and then verify Mouton's transcripts."


About how he was confident that the NCAA would clear him, Mouton said:
"I was confident everything was going to be OK. I didn't think I did anything wrong." (HA)


Confident that Mouton would overcome his academic obstacles, JR said:
"I've known Ryan since he was a high school player. I never doubted in my mind, in my heart, that he would get it done. The credit goes to him. It goes to his father and mother who stood by him and paid the money so he could take classes and stay up there in junior college in the summer. Thank goodness our university stuck with him and gave him an opportunity to get his work done. Everybody has a hand in this. It hasn't been easy. But more than anyone else, Ryan deserves credit for sucking it up. I'm glad he's going to be playing the next two years in Hawai'i." (HA)


About how Mouton will add to the competition at the CB position, RM said:
"We need some fresh legs out there. If he's what he looks like on film, he'll immediately contribute. He has a chance to help us on special teams and defense. It's been a long wait, and we're glad to have him." (HA)


Asked if the delay would set back Mouton, JJ said:
"He's got more than enough time to get ready." (HA)


About Mouton, Rich Miano said:
"If he's what we think he is, he can really help us." (HSB)