2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Rory Litt, DL/LB, Western University

• Name: Rory Litt
• Position: Linebacker
• College: Western University
• Height: 6’3″
• Weight: 220
• Instagram: rorylitt

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2027 NFL Draft?

I am a very athletic and versatile player with great football instincts and motor, I have one of the best work ethics in the country. I play multiple positions and am very good at them. I am constantly trying to improve my game and treat it as a science, through nutrition, recovery, film study, workouts and on field training. I love the game and bring intensity to everything I do.

Tell me about a time you faced adversity and how you responded? 

I injured my shoulder last year and ended up missing a game. The injury gave me motivation that I was going to come back better than I was before by working out, studying the playbook, watching film and rehabbing my injury. I made the conscious decision to improve my game rather than letting the injury hinder my season or success. This allowed me to come back with confidence and in a better position to succeed prior to my injury.

What are your hobbies outside of football?

I like to hunt, spend time with friends and family, and hang out around water.

What role do you see yourself playing at the next level?

I see myself starting as a specials guy and earning trust through hard work and making plays to start on defense. I see myself as a leader and someone who brings energy and work ethic every time I am on the field.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

I would donate to the Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience (S.M.I.L.E) at Acadia University. I volunteered with the organization working with children and it had a big role in shaping who I am as a person.

How do you handle coaching, especially criticism or being corrected repeatedly?

I actively seek out coaching and criticism in order to get better. I try to focus on what is being said and not how it is being said.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Someone who has stuck out to me since I have arrived at Western is Marcus Robinson. He always competes in practice and sets the standard for other guys. Apart from his on field play, he is a great leader and has been a very important part of our off season and will continue to be an important part of our team going into the season.

If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would it be and why did you choose them?

1. Julius Caesar – Arguably the most important figure from the history of ancient Rome. I would love to hear his stories and ask about his life.
2. Napoleon Bonaparte – Absolute Tactical genius who had an incredible life of conquest, victory, defeat and exile. Would love to pick his brain
3. Winston Churchill – Can arguably be credited for saving the west from Nazism in WW2. Declining to surrender when it was very popular to do so. 

If you were benched tomorrow, what would be the most likely reason?

If I was to be benched tomorrow, It would probably be that I didn’t follow the practice tempo (Thud).

Walk me through your typical pre-game routine?

Baked potato night before game, wake up, shower, oatmeal, fruit and light protein, head to facility, have a coffee, vibe with boys in the locker room, walk around field, go over checks and scouting reports one last time, walkthrough, quick carbs, dial in listen to music, game time.

What is your favorite snack food?

Kiwis.

What scheme do you feel you fit the best in?

I feel like I accel in a 3-4 defense playing as LB/Edge as an elite pass rusher. Love to be unpredictable and react to what the other team is doing.

What is your degree in?

I am doing a masters in Biomedical Engineering.

What would be the first thing you buy with your first NFL check?

I would buy property or a vehicle.

Describe a time in a game where you feel you made a mistake, and explain how you bounced back?

’”I think realizing making mistakes is inevitable and making sure you keep your confidence and focus on the next play is the best way to play football. You can’t dwell on your mistakes, you just need to keep moving forward.

Name three songs, we can expect on your playlist?

1. Heads Will Roll – A-trak Remix
2. Misery Business – Paramore
3. Everywhere, Everything – Noah Kahan