New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison is only in his first season with the franchise, but it sure doesn't feel like that.

Every Friday after practice, one Giants defensive player is asked to address the team. This week, Harrison had that honor.

"Coach Spags asked me to do it because he said some of the guys respect my words, they look up to me — I don't know why," Harrison said, per Dan Duggan of NJ Advanced Media. "I just spoke from the heart. It wasn't anything special."

According to defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Harrison undersold himself and his speech.

"Snacks gave a great talk to the defense," McAdoo said. "Very inspired, cares about his teammates and the willingness to hold each other accountable is special on that side of that ball right now."

Spagnuolo wasn't the only Giant who came away impressed. The future leader of the secondary and quite possibly the defense, safety Landon Collins, gave a little insight into what Harrison's speech meant to him.

"It was great," safety Landon Collins said when asked about Harrison's speech. "He was an undrafted guy and it was just coming from where he came from. He came from a great D-line. He said there were four first-rounders in front of him and to be next to the guys, he had to step up his game. Just seeing that and seeing where he's at now, getting the big check and being a run-stopper and trying to improve himself as a pass-rusher, it's outstanding."

Although Harrison didn't believe his speech was "anything special" overall, he admitted that having the opportunity to do it meant a lot to him.

"It meant a lot," Harrison said. "I don't want to sit here and lie to you, I don't know why. But I'm very passionate about what I believe in when it comes off verbally. Guys tend to buy into it."

Harrison had an incredible debut with the Giants in Week 1. Check out of a few game tape cutups from last week's win that further illustrate how dominant he was up front while matched up against the Dallas Cowboys' elite offensive line.