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2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jared Zieman, LB, Becker College

Jared Zieman
Becker College linebacker Jared Zieman plays with a mean streak. He recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot. (Photo Credit: Brian Foley)
  • Name: Jared Zieman
  • Height: 6’4
  • Weight: 215
  • Position: Linebacker
  • College: Becker College
  • Twitter: @jared_zieman

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city? 

• Famous Pizza

When breaking down your film what will stick out? 

• The first thing you will see is my motor. I never take a playoff and go hard to every whistle. I am extremely physical in the box and quick from sideline to sideline. 

If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money? 

• Firstly, I would pay off any student loan debt that I had and would help support my family and close friends. 

What has been your biggest failure?

• My biggest failure is that I have never won a championship in high school or college. It has been a goal of mine since I was young. I still have a season to accomplish my goal and have been working extremely hard to do so.

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

• My teammates would say that my passion for the game and work ethic is my best quality. They would also mention my football IQ and how I do a great job of applying my knowledge in the film room to the field. 

Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?

• I love all of my teammates and they are all extremely hardworking players. If I had to choose one specifically it would be fellow linebacker Taizon Barrett. He’s an extremely hard worker and has great footwork. 

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

• Since I was a kid I have been called my last name or “Z”. I don’t think I have ever had another nickname.

What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job? 

• I am majoring in business with a concentration in sports management. Being able to work with professional athletes as an agent or a coach would be a dream job of mine. 

What is your coolest life moment? 

• Being named captain of my high school and college team.

What song would you sing at Karaoke night? 

• Take Me Home, Country Roads- John Denver

If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking? 

• John Cena 

Who is your favorite football team? 

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

• Warning, very competitive 

What is your biggest fear? 

• Failure/letting my friends and family down

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Who is the most underrated player in the NFL? 

• Darius Leonard

Take us through game day, How do you prepare? 

• I start off by going to team breakfast. Then we have a team walkthrough where we go through our gameday schemes. After that, I head to the locker room where I watch film and listen to music to get focused. 

Do you have any hobbies? 

• Outside of football and weightlifting, I love to be outdoors. Fishing is probably my biggest hobby. Whenever I have some free time I also like to play video games. 

If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be? 

• I like to compare myself to Jaylon Smith of the Dallas Cowboys. I feel that we have very similar play styles and can use our athletic ability to make plays. 

Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?

• Definitely my parents. My dad has always pushed me to work hard since I was a little kid and I am definitely a better football player and man because of it. I always work to exceed expectations and set an example for the people around me. 

What motivates you to work hard?

I just want to be successful. I mentioned earlier that it is a goal of mine to win a championship and I am willing to do whatever it takes to help my team win games. 

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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