James Laurinaitis
“Rock is one of my favorite coaches that I’ve ever been around in the NFL. Some of my best memories were in the weight room working with him. Tennessee is getting a hard-working guy who loves working with athletes. A guy who loves the technique and all the small details of working out. He’s also someone that I felt you could go talk to. He was always there to listen and give advice, which I think is important because there are some times when you don’t want to go to your position coach or bug the head coach you just want to talk to somebody that will give you honest advice.
As far as the weight room goes, especially transitioning from college to the NFL, I couldn’t have asked for a better strength coach. He was detailed and always willing to do extra to help. I’m excited he gets the opportunity to work with someone I know he respects a lot in head coach Butch Jones. I know Rock is extremely excited for the opportunity at Tennessee."
Johnny Hekker
“Rock is a true example of what hard work can bring. He’s a coach who is insanely put together in all of his years of experience. He’s a technician and a guy who really cares about doing lifts the right way. He stresses taking care of your body during the process as well as building your body during the process. I think Rock has so much knowledge and so much experience that there aren’t many strength coaches in the country that have more. No strength coach has been around more elite athletes than Rock has. He definitely knows what it takes to be successful. He truly has an eye for what is good and what it takes to contribute to a winning football team."
Benny Cunningham
“I know Rock is going to be a big addition to the Tennessee program. He is someone who transformed me into a real professional. Rock just knows how to get the best out of every athlete."
“Rock is one of my favorite coaches that I’ve ever been around in the NFL. Some of my best memories were in the weight room working with him. Tennessee is getting a hard-working guy who loves working with athletes. A guy who loves the technique and all the small details of working out. He’s also someone that I felt you could go talk to. He was always there to listen and give advice, which I think is important because there are some times when you don’t want to go to your position coach or bug the head coach you just want to talk to somebody that will give you honest advice.
As far as the weight room goes, especially transitioning from college to the NFL, I couldn’t have asked for a better strength coach. He was detailed and always willing to do extra to help. I’m excited he gets the opportunity to work with someone I know he respects a lot in head coach Butch Jones. I know Rock is extremely excited for the opportunity at Tennessee."
Johnny Hekker
“Rock is a true example of what hard work can bring. He’s a coach who is insanely put together in all of his years of experience. He’s a technician and a guy who really cares about doing lifts the right way. He stresses taking care of your body during the process as well as building your body during the process. I think Rock has so much knowledge and so much experience that there aren’t many strength coaches in the country that have more. No strength coach has been around more elite athletes than Rock has. He definitely knows what it takes to be successful. He truly has an eye for what is good and what it takes to contribute to a winning football team."
Benny Cunningham
“I know Rock is going to be a big addition to the Tennessee program. He is someone who transformed me into a real professional. Rock just knows how to get the best out of every athlete."
