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NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Brian Dowling, WR, Towson University

Damond TalbotDecember 17, 2015

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Towson University wide receiver Brian Dowling is a very good prospect

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What is your name?

Brian Dowling

What is your Height/Weight?

5’`10 183

What is your position?

WR/PR/KR

Where do you play college football?

Towson University

Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?

I’ve always been somebody that enjoys giving back to our youth. During my summer’s at UMass, we would spend time with the kids from the local boys and girls club at least one day a week. We would help them with their homework and play sports when they finished. I just remember how excited they would be to see us, that’s something that’s always stayed with me.

What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?

Bio 190

Where are you from?

Wayne, New Jersey (North Jersey)

Who is your role model, and why?

Julian Edelman for how he conducts himself on and off the field. He’s a dog on the field and conducts himself the right way off the field.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Baseball, Basketball

Did you play any other positions in football?

RB,WR,DB,QB,K,P

At your position, what separates you from others?

My Preparation & Mindset

When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?

Identify Base Coverage
Personnel/D&D
Triangle (LB,S,C)
Individual Coverage Tendency’s

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Luke Kuechly

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

Cole Beasley. Slot receivers, quick and tough, ability to find open space in the defense

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?

I think FCS players are always knocked for the level of competition they play against. I think its safe to say we’ve proved what were capable of at the next level.

What is your biggest strength?

Versatility

What is your biggest weakness?

Size

If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?

I’m willing to do whatever it takes to be apart of an organization. Practice Squad, WR, or Special Teams … whatever it takes.

Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?

New York Giants. Wes Welker

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?

Conor McGregor, Rihanna, Tupac Shakur

What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?

I plan on being smart with my money but whatever my mother would like.