football player<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy grandmother had 2 older brothers who played football, and she signed me up for flag football and I fell in love playing flag football and love playing with a group of men as a team.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite moments from your football life?<\/strong><\/p>\nJuco being able to play for a championship and we got to our goals and winning Big 12 and Big 10 championships and having team success.<\/p>\n
What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?<\/strong><\/p>\nBe the best version of me and becoming a leader and just improving my game wherever I can and looking out for my family and getting my goal.<\/p>\n
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nTroy Polamalu, because of his knowledge of the game and his faith-based beliefs as a Christian.<\/p>\n
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy grandfather, just taking care of my family and taking us all in and providing for us and I admire his work ethic.<\/p>\n
What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n4-2-5, I love having a nickel out there, run fit, pass fit, and the nickel gets a lot of action.<\/p>\n
What should we know about Kobe Savage the person?<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019m a country boy, I love the outdoors, I\u2019m a faith-based person and I stand on all my principles in life.<\/p>\n
What stands out about your film the most?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy ball hawking ability and relentless pursuit to the ball and ability to attack the ball in the air.<\/p>\n
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?<\/strong><\/p>\nWith adversity, I was under recruited, I never had the easiest path, so I always embraced it and felt like I attacked it very well.<\/p>\n
What would a team get in a player like you?<\/strong><\/p>\nAlot of consistency, a leader, not going to be cutting corners, and a worker willing to do whatever is needed.<\/p>\n
What do you love the most about the game of football?<\/strong><\/p>\nI love the physicality of the game and it\u2019s the greatest equalizer going up against another man ready for the challenge that day.<\/p>\n
Who is the most underrated player you\u2019ve played with and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nNikko Reed cornerback from Oregon, great technician at his game, not the tallest guy but always gets the job done.<\/p>\n
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