NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: James DeMartini, P, University of Maine
NFL Draft Diamonds website has been providing our readers Prospect Interviews over the past 3 years and this year we mixed things up a bit. Our questions are designed to give our readers a little more insight on the draft eligible player. We hope to bring you more than 500 interviews of NFL Draft Prospects this season. You will be able to track them all on the front page of our website in the banner to the right. Now let’s meet our next prospect!!!!
What is your name?
James DeMartini
What is your Height/Weight?
5′ 11″ 215 lbs
What is your position?
Punter
Where do you play college football?
University of Maine
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Participated in blood drives and bone marrow donation programs. Also participated in little black bear activities with local youth. volunteering at YMCA camp
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Math
Where are you from?
Haddon Heights NJ 08035
Who is your role model, and why?
My father, and Michael Jordan
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Wrestling
Did you play any other positions in football?
Wide receiver, safety, and line backer in high school
At your position, what separates you from others?
Performance under pressure. My best 4 college performances were against my teams toughest opponents.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Returner and coverage, my own technique
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Gerald Hodges
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Pat McAfee
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Having to get from a JUCO to a D1 program
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Always tie my left shoe before my right, Pregame fake radio show with the other K/Ps
What is your biggest strength?
Staying calm under pressure
What is your biggest weakness?
Procrastination
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Great teammate, make friends easily, focused on the common good
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Brian Dawkins, Eagles
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Jesus, my Dad, Matt Taylor
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
Save the money
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