Quotes from Kyler Murray

I've always dreamed of being a professional athlete.

I'm not a fan of Stillwater.

I'm never the biggest guy on the football field.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't expect to have success on the baseball field and the football field.

I just love sports: basketball, baseball, football. As a kid I did it all. But in my heart, I'm a football player. There's nothing like it. It's what I live for. Ever since I could walk, I've been drawn to it.

I was born a football player and I love this game.

Punting the ball is really frustrating to me.

What fuels me? I would like to be the best to ever play the game.

I am who I am. Chip on my shoulder? I was just born with the mentality to go win.

I've been playing this position since I was about 9 years old. For me, it's just, 'Come out here and be the best quarterback I can be.'

When you play quarterback your whole life, you're kind of taught to sit in the pocket. If you want to get out of there quick, you probably shouldn't play quarterback.

I just hope everybody knows I never quit.

I wish we could have one big A&M rally - a meeting. I had no hard feelings toward the situation just because, you know, leaving the school and everything, it just wasn't the best fit.

Obviously, when you win, good things happen.

If you have any racist friends, it's on you to stop that immediately and let them know why that's not right, or what's wrong with the way they think or just opening their eyes and allowing them to understand what's wrong with their thought process because, to be honest, I mean, we're all human.

Whatever I see, I trust my eyes, trust my reads, trust the guys running routes and kind of just let it go.

The night I got drafted to the A's, obviously it was a great day of my life, but I've been a football player my whole life.

I'm not the biggest guy.

Quarterback and cornerback are two of the hardest positions to play on the field, so yeah, you're going to get beat, you're going to throw interceptions, you're going to get sacked, you're going to miss throws. Stuff like that is going to happen. That's something you've been prepping for your whole life playing the position.

I pride myself on being able to make all the throws.

It's humbling and an honor to be named AP Player of the Year, to be mentioned in the same realm as a lot of great players, a lot of hall of famers.

If we win, a lot of guys are going to be noticed. That's my main focus is winning at the end of the day. If guys get recognized, they get recognized. It's obviously a great deal individually, but I'm trying to win.

I've dealt with expectations my whole life and have been blessed to be able to play at a high level, whether it's football or baseball.

I'm a Tom Brady guy to the fullest. I love the way he manages the game, his mindset. He always works with less. He doesn't always have the best receivers, but he's going to make it work.