Intensity; dedication give Farwell edge to fulfill personal promise By Ashley Conklin Emerald Sports Reporter Uv keeping .1 promise to himself. |oe farwell has plavi‘(i iiis vv.iv into a starting role for Ore gon s football team "In high si bool I was one of those guys who waited around and said I'd do it all my serum year." said the relishirl freshman from I os Caltos. ( bi11f "When I got here I promised myself that I was 111st going to do it, or at least try." Farwell said "I wasn't going to let what happened in high school happen here That kind of dedication, as well as natural talent, has Farwell starting at weak inside line backer for the J 1 I)ui ks Inside linebacker coach, Hill [‘arrow, praises Harwell's work etbu "lie’s ver\ intense and studies the game very well." Tarrovv said "He's very dedicated and very committed You're never going to get better unless you're committed to something," Tarrovv said "One of bis biggest assets is his commitment Despite scholarship offers from California. San Diego State and Washington State, larwell bad no trouble choosing Oregon. "California was kind of leading me on since I wasn’t their number one guy," I'arwell said "Thev really only wanted me if their number one guv went somewhere else Oregon told me I'd he their number one guv from the start farwell spent his lirst season as a Dm k simu biting opposing defenses going against the tirsl team offense in practice lie said redshirt year was invaluable "Redshirting last year helped a lot." farwell said "Kvery clav we went against the number one offense and I had to work on mv reads and get my reads down. It was a good opportunity because I got a i banco to see what the bigger, stronger of fensive linemen in the Pat 10 were like Tarrovv and the other coaches noticed Har well's plav at practice Iasi tail and liked what they saw "We watc h the scout-work anti evaluate it.'' Tarrow said "He was .ill over the field then "He was very dedicated during the oft-sea son and would come in sometimes two or three nights a week and watch films." he added "He's a good student of the game I had my suspet ts be fore spring drills that he could help us Since assuming the starting role in spring practice. Far we II has proved himself in three games tor Oregon this season Harwell is tied lor fourth on the team with 2d tackles, despite registering 107 plays on defense the lowest among all starters In the season open ing win over California. Harwell had 1 1 tar kies Tarrow saw inexperience as a possible pro!) lem for Harwell 'let Harwell's play, and the help of another inside linebacker, senior Mark Kearns, have eased the growing pains of learning the complexities of the 14 defense Mark Kearns still (alls us tin* pups because some of us are so young,” Harwell said "You just have to learn it. remember it and throw it in your personal slot k pile "Playing alongside Mark helps a ton. he added. "He's a big play guy and if 1 blow a play No. /»/ /<)«• Harwell ha* none from retlshirt to starter in one year. Both Harwell anil his i oat hes see a hrinht future lor the freshman. he'll always (,ome through He always lets me kimu what coverage we're in .mil what I have to do If I'm nervous he'll help out harvvell's size is ,i com ern for both him and larrow At ti loot J. Jilt pounds harwell is proha 1)1 V one of the smallest linehai kers in the I’ai It) "I need to get binder and a little stronger." harwell said It would he nice to he hinder ami gam JO pounds I know the coaches would like me to he bigger. hut I think that will come with time and lifting (weights) ")oe needs to put on another 1 5 pounds," added larrow. who sa\s harwell actually weighs 205 pounds "He'll he in pretty good shape if lie could get up to 2 1tiorJI7 because right now he gels heat up pretty good in there "He doesn't take guys on. but kind of slips around them with Ins quickness." harrow said "He's very quit k. like a snake darting around harwell and the rest of the defense will he put to the test Saturday when Arizona the top rushing team in the conference last year, comes to Autzen Stadium with its wishbone offense spearheaded hs quarterbai k Ronald Veal Veal .mil the Wildi ats have already used the wishbone to defeat Oklahoma and Washington this year "Everyone has to play their roles and there can't lie any breakdowns." larwtdl said "We have to stop the (live, then the quarterback and the pitch harwell has fulfilled Ins high school promise to himself If he can maintain the promise he has show n in Ins young ( areer over the next three years, he could he one ot the best linebackers to ever play for the Ducks VOLVO Owners Preventive Maintenance Spec ial Alpine Import / /Service The VOLVO SfH*i i.ilist s FREE SAFETY INSPECTION $1050 OIL CHANCE •t c vl iih Inch's oil \ filter lin alt'll .il I2lti \ Main in Sprin>>!i('l>hirt Magic. 2 ICE) Island Ave. La Grande, OR. 978r»0. ...and to think we met through an ODE PERSONAL ' life P&Opit V\6£i' / /5 7krt 'typ, 3a/^ Jk>i ad ueadk $r« Movi* / f4‘Jp?i*J/pi.