2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jaylen Floyd, DB, Lehigh University
- Name: Jaylen Floyd
- Height: 5’9
- Weight: 178
- Position: DB
- College: Lehigh University
- Twitter: @1WAY_JAY
What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?
- Finga Licking
When breaking down your film what will stick out?
- You’ll see I’m really aggressive and compete until the ref blows the whistle.
If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
- Put all my love ones in position to better their situations.
What has been your biggest failure?
- I would say my biggest failure happened back during my freshman year of college. It was difficult adjusting from my high school to such a prestigious school like Lehigh, thus I had a rough two semesters and was on the verge of being ineligible. Nonetheless, I managed to get through and never was declared ineligible.
What do your teammates say is your best quality?
- It’s between my passion and my competitiveness.
Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?
- Besides me, either RB Rashawn Allen or LB Nate Norris.
Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
- Jboy
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What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job?
- My degree is in Psychology. If football didn’t work out, my dream job is a Sports Agent.
What is your coolest life moment?
- I’ll say it’s between playing in the Eastbay Youth All-American Game in San Antonio or winning a gold medal at the Junior Olympics for the 4×100 meter relay.
What song would you sing at Karaoke night?
- When I See You by Fantasia
If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking?
- Michael B. Jordan
Who is your favorite football team?
- I can’t say I have one but I always root for the hometown Miami Dolphins.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
- “Beware Of The Dog”
What is your biggest fear?
- Having regrets about anything in the future.
Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?
- Darius Slay
Take us through game day, How do you prepare?
- I put on my “Motivation playlist” the second I wake up. I continue listening to that all the way to breakfast and through breakfast. Once I hit the bus, I turn off all music, close my eyes, and visualize what I want to accomplish. Once we hit the locker room, I listen to my “Hype playlist” all throughout pregame. Then, I finally take a couple more minutes to visualize before we hit the field.
Do you have any hobbies?
- Besides football, I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends.
If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be?
- Tyrann Mathieu
Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?
- My dad. He’s been there since my very first game at 7 years old and have always motivated me to believe in my self, even when me and him were the only ones that did. He’s been my #1 fan since day one.
What motivates you to work hard?
- Multiple reasons. I owe it to my parents to work hard daily. They’ve sacrificed so much for me in chasing my dream since I was young, and it’s always been a goal for me to give it all back. Then of course, I owe it to myself. Like I stated earlier, my biggest fear is having regrets about anything in the future. So regardless what God has in store for me, I can have peace because I know I gave it all I got, and that’s very important to me.