Watch and listen to what **[Indiana](https://247sports.com/college/indiana/)** offensive lineman **[Pat Coogan](https://247sports.com/Player/pat-coogan-46083976/)** said last week following IU's Pro Day. Coogan, a projected Day 3 NFL Draft pick, reflects on IU's undefeated season, playing in consecutive national championship games, what he brings to the NFL and much more.
**_The full video can be viewed at the top of this story._** Below are select excerpts from Coogan's media availability session.
**Q: How bittersweet is it being back with IU teammates one last time?**
COOGAN: Oh, it's a blast, been looking forward to it for months. It's bittersweet seeing everyone and it's really awesome. We've gotten the chance to — we had dinner together last night and saw everybody, and we had our own training sessions in here together on Monday. So it's been a blast. It really is weird watching practice. It is weird because you know when a good play is a good play, but then it's like, you're not in the moment. So it is weird because I'm trying to focus on center, but then it's fun to watch the receivers from behind and stuff like that.
But it definitely was a little weird feeling. I was getting anxious just standing there because I'm usually 'got to go in.' But, yeah, it was cool. It was cool to see everyone watching other positions. Honestly, I felt like I was in high school again, on a visit. I was walking around the field, like saying, 'What's up,' to everybody, and shaking hands, but it was fun. It was really fun.
**Q: How much pride do you take in the 2025 season?**
COOGAN: Everyone's here rooting for each other, and everyone's got each other's back. So it's been a joy to be around everyone and compete with with the boys again and go out there one last time at Mellencamp and really show out and have some fun. I'll miss it a ton. I mean, it's a special group of guys, gonna go down in history books. But we got to start this next chapter, right? We all are going onto future endeavors, and that's why I say it's bittersweet, because we spent so much time together, we made so many memories, and now it's kind of like this last one almost. So it's definitely bittersweet, but it was just a great day to be out here with them again and and see them and go out and compete.
**Q:** **How would you describe the last two years, playing in back-to-back national championships?**
COOGAN: Obviously, the longest two years of my life. Two 16-game years, back to back. I don't know if anyone else has done that, being a starter, but it's a blessing, right? It really is. And I'm blessed to be in the position that I am. Blessed to be healthy, feeling good, legs feel fresh. I have great trainers that take great care of me, and it really is a blessing. It's been long, it's been a been a grinder, but at the end of the day, it's, it's a blessing.