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Jacob Gall: Calorie in-take, benchpress max, helmetless plays

April 8, 2022
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Senior offensive lineman Jacob Gall answers a variety of questions submitted from Athlete+ members.


Athlete+: What are the differences in strength and conditioning at Baylor versus what you experienced at Buffalo?

Jacob Gall: I was lucky enough to have two great strength staffs that now both work in the Power 5 but they could never replicate having to work out in the Texas heat.

Athlete+: How many calories a day?

Jacob Gall: I like to aim for around 3,500 every day.

Athlete+: What’s your bench press max?

Jacob Gall: 420 is my personal best which I hit right before spring ball this year.

Athlete+: Have you benefited from Eric Mateos as your line coach? Is he preparing you for the League?

Jacob Gall: Coach Mateos is the best in the business and has helped me so much in my growth as a player. He’s coached so many great NFL centers in his career and is definitely getting me ready for the league.

Athlete+: What’s worse: the Central Texas summers or the upstate New York winters?

Jacob Gall: Buffalo winters are on another level so I would gladly take summer here over winter there.

Athlete+: Hardest defensive scheme to prep for last season?

Jacob Gall: Iowa State had the hardest scheme to me last year, but honestly, I go against the best scheme every day in practice which always keeps me prepared.

Athlete+: What is your favorite part about playing OL? What’s your least favorite?

Jacob Gall: My favorite part is protecting my teammates who trust me to do so and my least favorite part is sweating no matter the temperature or activity.

Athlete+: Craziest pre snap thing you’ve heard from the defense. Or craziest thing you or a fellow o-lineman said pre snap?

Jacob Gall: Craziest thing I heard last year was while were in the huddle a defensive lineman was yelling “GERRY, GERRY! THEY SPELLED YOUR NAME WRONG, GERRY!” I think everybody cracked a smile in the huddle.

Athlete+: What would you like to be doing after football is over for you?

Jacob Gall: I’d love to work in a behind scenes role within athletics whether that is college or professional but I want to be involved in sports for as long as I can.

Athlete+: What has the transition been like from Buffalo to Waco? What was the weirdest thing you’ve seen that we do?

Jacob Gall: Transition has been pretty easy for me. I love football, Texas loves football, match made in heaven. Not really a weird thing but it’s different to me to see the state flag everywhere I go.

Athlete+: Do you now own cowboy boots and if not, why not?

Jacob Gall: I do not own a pair currently but I’m browsing right now and trying to get some local help before I decide!

Athlete+: How do you guys measure strength and conditioning gains in the off season? How far ahead of last year are you at this point?

Jacob Gall: The two main measures of strength and conditioning are max lifts and our body fat/muscle density scans we do throughout the year. My max lifts have been the highest they’ve ever been in my career so I would say I am very far ahead.

Athlete+: Did you text your old coach and congratulate him when Kansas beat Texas?

Jacob Gall: Not the coaches but I did congratulate some of my former teammates that transferred to Kansas!

Athlete+: Have you seen enough of the young linemen coming in to single any out as potentially special?

Jacob Gall: The only one I have seen is George Maile and he’s really impressed me this off season so far.

Athlete+: It is often said that the center is one of the smartest guys on the offense. Do you see the possibility that you’ll use all you have learned to coach?

Jacob Gall: It’s certainly a possibility but coaching is not my main goal for the future.

Athlete+: Who was the best opposing DL you went up against last year?

Jacob Gall: Apu Ika. Not really opposing but he’s certainly the best I’ve went against ever.

Athlete+: No more helmetless plays, ok?

Jacob Gall: Only if you get the other team to promise not to take it off me!

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Jacob Gall: Calorie in-take, benchpress max, helmetless plays

181 Views | 5 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by njpapabear
The Rickest Rick There Is
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That was cool.
RedBear05
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LOL, best D-lineman you faced last year? Names his own teammate! Love it!!!
Bear4cleats
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Nice!
MasterPierceMPH
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RedBear05 said:

LOL, best D-lineman you faced last year? Names his own teammate! Love it!!!


Iconic! Was not expecting that answer, but that shows how the guys are working to make each other better in practice. Cool to see.
Despise Texas Tech aka the Diploma Factory. If you cant get your grades up get your guns up. Seriously, has anyone checked the syphilis rates lately in Lubbock? Raider Rash is real.
njpapabear
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Great interview!! God bless him and all the bears!!
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