Each one of Tulane's defensive backs have a common goal this year, and they don't mind admitting it when asked.
"Our goal is to be the best secondary in the AAC," said Tulane cornerback Donnie Lewis. "We talk about that a lot."
Some members of the secondary have even higher hopes.
"We think we can have the best secondary in the nation," said redshirt senior cornerback Parry Nickerson.
Tulane cornerback Parry Nickerson: 'We have some big goals that we're trying to accomplish'
Either way, it's clear that the Green Wave's defensive backfield is going into the 2017 season with a ton of confidence, and much of that belief is based on the years of experience they've had together.