A Leader. Tough. Hard Worker. These are but a few of the adjectives that get thrown around when Daniel Millington's name gets brought up in any Sycamore football conversation. Millington, a three year letterman, has started every game at defensive end for the Sycamores over the last two seasons and has big things planned for his senior campaign.
Millington has endured several bad seasons (1-33 during his three years) and could have thrown in the towel long ago -- but that isn't what true leaders do. Instead, Millington has been leading the Sycamore charge in the weight room this offseason looking to add one more to his ever growing adjective list -- Winner. Bring on Quincy.
SycamoreFootball.com: List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
Daniel Millington: To make it through the season healthy (individually and most importantly as a team. To begin the turning point for on field success for the Sycamore Football program. The supporters deserve some wins for all the investments they are making in the program.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you weren’t playing football at Indiana State, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Daniel Millington: I don't know that I have the ability to play at such a high level in any other sport, but if I had to choose a sport to be really good at; It would be soccer, the game is truly an art.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been the most impressive athlete you have lined up against in high school or college?
Daniel Millington: In college there have been many players we have competed against that are playing in the NFL, Garret Wolfe (N. Illinois and Chichago Bear) and James Hardy (IU and Buffalo Bill) were amazing athletes and gave us a lot of problems.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
Daniel Millington: I really like rock music, while lifting I like hard rock such as Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, and Pantera. But when I am relaxing I like to listen to country like George Strait, Garth Brooks, and a lot of new country artists.
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SycamoreFootball.com: Which actor would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Daniel Millington: Either Zack Galifianakis, Will Ferrell, or Jack Black because I think they have same sense of humor as I do.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your football tip for kids?
Daniel Millington: Main thing is to be a fan of the game and have a true love for the sport. If you do not like to watch, read, or learn about the sport and you do not truely love every aspect of the game, then you should not participate. It is not fair to the game of Football to not give it your all every day.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the best football advice someone ever gave you?
Daniel Millington: Coach Miles and Coach Denbrock, "Before you can start winning on the field, you have to stop losing off the field." I believe we have ended the losing mindset off the field and are ready to transfer that mentality to the field
SycamoreFootball.com: Where were you born?
Daniel Millington: Terre Haute, IN
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your nickname?
Daniel Millington: Milly, D-Milly
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite TV show?
Daniel Millington: Sportscenter
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Daniel Millington: I love spending time with my family and my fiancee's family
SycamoreFootball.com: If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Daniel Millington: I would be on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and would be Chalies brother.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite movie?
Daniel Millington: Favorite movies are probably Man on Fire, the Hangover, Old School, and the Program.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who was your hero growing up?
Daniel Millington: I liked Michael Jordan when I was young, but who didn't?
SycamoreFootball.com: Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Daniel Millington: Colorado, Ireland, and the Islands
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your major?
Daniel Millington: Exercise Science
SycamoreFootball.com: What are your favorite and least favorite subjects in college?
Daniel Millington: I love Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Anatomy. Not as interested in a lot of general education courses.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest fear?
Daniel Millington: Heights is probably my biggest fear.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest ambition?
Daniel Millington: I want to be the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at a major Division I university.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite holiday?
Daniel Millington: Getting together at Christmas with all my family to celebrate the birth of Christ is by far the greatest part of the each year.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Daniel Millington: I do not believe or get involved in superstitions. Having a routine is more what I would call pregame. I like to get to the stadium early and just relax and liten to my iPod while I get dressed. I will always pray and Thank God for having the opportunity to play Football and that he will watch over all of the players that are playing and keep them healthy.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you had one wish, what would it be?
Daniel Millington: I would wish that my life would remain the way it is, I love my life and everyone around me.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the story behind your jersey number?
Daniel Millington: It is what I was given and I didn't want to go through fighting someone for a number.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is one word that describes you?
Daniel Millington: Humble - "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your earliest football memory?
Daniel Millington: Coach Tierney and how he taught me so much about discipline and hard work in football.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your greatest football memory?
Daniel Millington: Being on the only team to ever win every single county championship from 3rd-8th grade.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been a great inspiration in your life and why?
Daniel Millington: My Mother, she has been through a lot in her life and is the strongest person I have ever known. She taught me everything I know about being a good person and the right way to live your life. I have the BEST Mom in the world, seriously.
SycamoreFootball.com: What player on Indiana State will surprise people in 2009?
Daniel Millington: We have a bunch, new faces to the team that were here this spring that I think will be a great impact are LBs Jacoby Washington, WR Larry Lacotti and QB Chris Stutzriem.
SycamoreFootball.com: What one word defines Coach Miles?
Daniel Millington: SYCAMORE. There are only two people in this world that may love the Sycamore football program more than Coach Miles and that is Coach Raetz and Bob Elson. Those three men have given me pride in being a Sycamore. They showed me how important this program is to people and the importance of restoring the program.
SycamoreFootball.com: Finally, finish this sentence. Indiana State will surprise people in 2009 because:
Daniel Millington: We have put in the work off the field and we are ready to go work for and take what we deserve, WINS!
Millington has endured several bad seasons (1-33 during his three years) and could have thrown in the towel long ago -- but that isn't what true leaders do. Instead, Millington has been leading the Sycamore charge in the weight room this offseason looking to add one more to his ever growing adjective list -- Winner. Bring on Quincy.
SycamoreFootball.com: List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
Daniel Millington: To make it through the season healthy (individually and most importantly as a team. To begin the turning point for on field success for the Sycamore Football program. The supporters deserve some wins for all the investments they are making in the program.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you weren’t playing football at Indiana State, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Daniel Millington: I don't know that I have the ability to play at such a high level in any other sport, but if I had to choose a sport to be really good at; It would be soccer, the game is truly an art.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been the most impressive athlete you have lined up against in high school or college?
Daniel Millington: In college there have been many players we have competed against that are playing in the NFL, Garret Wolfe (N. Illinois and Chichago Bear) and James Hardy (IU and Buffalo Bill) were amazing athletes and gave us a lot of problems.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
Daniel Millington: I really like rock music, while lifting I like hard rock such as Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, and Pantera. But when I am relaxing I like to listen to country like George Strait, Garth Brooks, and a lot of new country artists.
[ido=left]250[/ido][imgpic]http://www.sycamorehoops.com/images/players/daniel_millington.jpg[/imgpic][cap]Face of the Program: Millington's blood, sweat and tears are Sycamore blue[/cap][idc][/idc]
SycamoreFootball.com: Which actor would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Daniel Millington: Either Zack Galifianakis, Will Ferrell, or Jack Black because I think they have same sense of humor as I do.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your football tip for kids?
Daniel Millington: Main thing is to be a fan of the game and have a true love for the sport. If you do not like to watch, read, or learn about the sport and you do not truely love every aspect of the game, then you should not participate. It is not fair to the game of Football to not give it your all every day.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the best football advice someone ever gave you?
Daniel Millington: Coach Miles and Coach Denbrock, "Before you can start winning on the field, you have to stop losing off the field." I believe we have ended the losing mindset off the field and are ready to transfer that mentality to the field
SycamoreFootball.com: Where were you born?
Daniel Millington: Terre Haute, IN
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your nickname?
Daniel Millington: Milly, D-Milly
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite TV show?
Daniel Millington: Sportscenter
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Daniel Millington: I love spending time with my family and my fiancee's family
SycamoreFootball.com: If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Daniel Millington: I would be on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and would be Chalies brother.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite movie?
Daniel Millington: Favorite movies are probably Man on Fire, the Hangover, Old School, and the Program.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who was your hero growing up?
Daniel Millington: I liked Michael Jordan when I was young, but who didn't?
SycamoreFootball.com: Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Daniel Millington: Colorado, Ireland, and the Islands
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your major?
Daniel Millington: Exercise Science
SycamoreFootball.com: What are your favorite and least favorite subjects in college?
Daniel Millington: I love Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Anatomy. Not as interested in a lot of general education courses.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest fear?
Daniel Millington: Heights is probably my biggest fear.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest ambition?
Daniel Millington: I want to be the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at a major Division I university.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite holiday?
Daniel Millington: Getting together at Christmas with all my family to celebrate the birth of Christ is by far the greatest part of the each year.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Daniel Millington: I do not believe or get involved in superstitions. Having a routine is more what I would call pregame. I like to get to the stadium early and just relax and liten to my iPod while I get dressed. I will always pray and Thank God for having the opportunity to play Football and that he will watch over all of the players that are playing and keep them healthy.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you had one wish, what would it be?
Daniel Millington: I would wish that my life would remain the way it is, I love my life and everyone around me.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the story behind your jersey number?
Daniel Millington: It is what I was given and I didn't want to go through fighting someone for a number.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is one word that describes you?
Daniel Millington: Humble - "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your earliest football memory?
Daniel Millington: Coach Tierney and how he taught me so much about discipline and hard work in football.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your greatest football memory?
Daniel Millington: Being on the only team to ever win every single county championship from 3rd-8th grade.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been a great inspiration in your life and why?
Daniel Millington: My Mother, she has been through a lot in her life and is the strongest person I have ever known. She taught me everything I know about being a good person and the right way to live your life. I have the BEST Mom in the world, seriously.
SycamoreFootball.com: What player on Indiana State will surprise people in 2009?
Daniel Millington: We have a bunch, new faces to the team that were here this spring that I think will be a great impact are LBs Jacoby Washington, WR Larry Lacotti and QB Chris Stutzriem.
SycamoreFootball.com: What one word defines Coach Miles?
Daniel Millington: SYCAMORE. There are only two people in this world that may love the Sycamore football program more than Coach Miles and that is Coach Raetz and Bob Elson. Those three men have given me pride in being a Sycamore. They showed me how important this program is to people and the importance of restoring the program.
SycamoreFootball.com: Finally, finish this sentence. Indiana State will surprise people in 2009 because:
Daniel Millington: We have put in the work off the field and we are ready to go work for and take what we deserve, WINS!
