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2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: DaJon “Boog” Richard, RB, Albany State

  • Name:  DaJon ” Boog” Richard
  • Position: RB
  • College: Albany State University 
  • Height: 5’11
  • Weight: 210
  • Twitter: @D6richard_
  • Instagram: @BoogRodriguez

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft?

The way my game is versatile and The way I stand out on the field, they will like that I’m a every down back.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

At the age of 3.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

They should know that I’m a hard worker, and that I won’t let anyone out work me ! I can make plays with the ball in my hand if its a hand off or catch out of the backfield. I’m a ball player that make plays.

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

I would donate to those with cancer. I say that because my little brother had cancer and had multiple surgeries and wanted to play football so 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

Whatever I do stay humble and forever work hard because someone is always watching when you think they are not.

Who was your childhood hero? 

My Father was my child hood hero because he showed me how to push through tough times even when things didn’t turn out how I wanted it to be .

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school? 

Abraham Clinkscales he is the hardest worker I’ve ever seen out my career !

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

Being lazy 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

I would have to say my Pops & moms for this one for teaching me real life lessons that will stick with me throughout life.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

The Year that covid broke out we only had 4 games so I had to do whatever it took to overcome the adversity that hit. 

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

I’ll say that Albany State is special to me because the coaches, faculty and players all make it seem like a home they always here when you need them they make sure you stay on top of everything also so that you’re successful !

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

I would have to go with Waffle House, because you can’t ever go wrong going there.

What is your favorite snack food? 

Skittles 

What is your degree in

Business management/ human & health performance 

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

Dajon Richard is the most Humbled & Hard working players I’ve ever met.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be? 

I would have to say Adrian Peterson or  Le’Veon Bell in their prime.

What is your favorite game to play at the carnival/theme park?

I like to play the basketball game even though they cheat.

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

It would have to be my Pops, Mother & my Granny because I feel like they got me where I’m at today and had invested their time that they really didn’t need to do.

Damond Talbot

NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com

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