As I don't watch college ball much I didn't really know much about him when we drafted him, other than what people were saying. So I went and watched every one of his throws someone had helpfully put on YouTube.
One of the things that made me an instant fan of his (aside from the arm strength etc.) was the way he was with his teammates. He was doing all the stuff you say, going around, getting in his guys faces, being a leader. I thought, that's exactly what this team needs.