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Gardner Minshew to Jacksonville media: ‘As long as I’m getting a chance, I’m excited’

As Washington State Cougars fans know well, one of the most endearing things about Gardner Minshew II — beyond his ability to put his team in the end zone — is his personality.

After being taken in the 6th round of the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, he jumped on the phone to take some questions from the local media. And they got to experience the charm first hand.

You can listen to the interview in the tweet above, but here are some of the noteworthy responses:

Asked if he was “at all dismayed about not going on day two” — in the second or third rounds — Minshew responded in typical Minshew fashion and with the typical Minshew authenticity.