{"id":812484,"date":"2024-12-17T21:14:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T03:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-layne-pryor-te-university-of-northern-iowa\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T21:14:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T03:14:14","slug":"2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-layne-pryor-te-university-of-northern-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/2025-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-layne-pryor-te-university-of-northern-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Layne Pryor, TE, University of Northern Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"post-193479\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_9837-1024x649.jpeg\" alt=\"Football Get to know Layne Pryor, a talented TE from the University of Northern Iowa. Discover his journey, achievements, and aspirations in football.\"  ><figcaption>Get to know Layne Pryor, a talented TE from the University of Northern Iowa. Discover his journey, achievements, and aspirations in football.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name: <\/strong>Layne Pryor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Position<\/strong>: TE<\/li>\n<li><strong>College<\/strong>: University of Northern Iowa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20193\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 260 lbs<\/li>\n<li><strong>X (Twitter)<\/strong>: @<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pryorlayne?s=21\">pryorlayne<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><strong>Instagram<\/strong>: @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/layne_pryor?igsh=MW04bWp1bm4ycTVsaw==\">layne_pryor<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What made you decide you wanted to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/2024\/12\/football-player-shot-9\/\">football player<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to do something worthwhile to make my family proud and I love the physical aspect of the game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your favorite moments from your football life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Playing against Nebraska in Memorial stadium at night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I want to make a name for myself in the NFL and maximize my potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>George Kittle, I was an Iowa fan growing up so I always liked him and he seems like a really cool guy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My older brother Wyatt, he taught me what it\u2019s like to have a great workout ethic and to never quit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite offensive scheme and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duo, it\u2019s the best run play you could ever have if ran correctly it\u2019s the only play you need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should we know about Layne Pryor the person?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a family 1st type of guy and I will never allow myself to be outworked.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What stands out about your film the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My physicality and blocking ability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I lean on my faith, and that is of my lord and savior Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What would a team get in a player like you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Someone who is the ultimate team player and will always do what is best for the team and someone who will lead by example with my work ethic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you love the most about the game of football?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The physical nature of it and also how much of a team sport it is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is the most underrated player you\u2019ve played with and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sam Schnee, was our #1 WR last year. Any ball you through to him he\u2019d catch and his route running was on another level.<\/p>\n<div itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemscope itemprop=\"author\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Football Justin Berendzen\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b29a576e0dfdd369510256e64e36847?s=100&#038;r=g\"  height=\"100\" width=\"100\" itemprop=\"image\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Writer\/Scout\/Interviewer for Draft Diamonds since January 2020. You can find me on X at @jrberendzen and Instagram at justinberendzen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nfldraftdiamonds.com\/2024\/12\/layne-pryor\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Justin Berendzen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to know Layne Pryor, a talented TE from the University of Northern Iowa. Discover his journey, achievements, and aspirations in football. Name: Layne Pryor Position: TE College: University of Northern Iowa Height: 6\u20193\u201d Weight: 260 lbs X (Twitter): @pryorlayne Instagram: @layne_pryor What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? 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