football player<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\nPlaying football was a sport I fell in love with because of my dad. He was my first football coach. It was more like a bonding thing but I turned out to be pretty good.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite moments from your football life?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy favorite moments from my football life was getting a chance to play football at the collegiate
level only because it changed my life forever.<\/p>\n
What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?<\/strong><\/p>\nAs a football player going forward I just want the chance to showcase my talents and gain more
knowledge as a player.<\/p>\n
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nI would hang out with Xavien Howard because he is from my hometown and I try to model my
game after him and I just feel like me and him could relate.<\/p>\n
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy mother inspires me the most because of how strong of a woman she is. Seeing all the
obstacles she has overcome motivates me more and more everyday.<\/p>\n
What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy favorite scheme is a 4-2-5 and 3-3-5 mixture because it puts more db\u2019s on the field so there
are more opportunities for me to get involved in the game.<\/p>\n
What should we know about Reggie Ellis the person?<\/strong><\/p>\nI am very family oriented and try my best to make sure they are taken care of. They mean the
most to me.<\/p>\n
What stands out about your film the most?<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat stands out the most is that I am very versatile. I have played multiple positions in the back end.<\/p>\n
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?<\/strong><\/p>\nI handle challenges very well. I actually look forward to them because the hardest challenge
anyone will experience is life.<\/p>\n
What would a team get in a player like you?<\/strong><\/p>\nA team would be getting a dawg. A player who does whatever it takes to get themselves and
each other better.<\/p>\n
What do you love the most about the game of football?<\/strong><\/p>\nI love how competitive the game itself actually is and it brings something out of you that just
takes over your soul and body. It makes you want to be great.<\/p>\n
Who is the most underrated player you\u2019ve played with and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe most underrated player I ever played with is Kamdyn Benjamin, University of Tulsa receiver.
I watched him believe in the grind and it paid off for him.<\/p>\n
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