“I think he’s a more confident player,” tight ends coach John Dunn said of Herndon, per Ethan Greenberg of the Jets official website. “Even from just getting here, before practicing and speaking with him and talking with him, just his confidence [is different].
One of the ways Herndon is improving his game actually comes off the field. Going into his sophomore campaign, Herndon is making it known that the film room is of much importance to him.
“I feel like it’s very important,” Herndon said when speaking of the classroom. “You could have all the skill in the world, but if you don’t know what to do, you’re not really going to get much playing time.