GET TO KNOW: Benjamin Anderson, QB, Arkansas Pine-Bluff
NFL Draft Diamonds has teamed up with Joseph Muia a very solid up and coming scout, to put together a series for our readers called Get to Know. What this series will do is allow you to be a featured on our site, whether you are a freshman or a senior in college. This is a series to help get players at any school gain exposure. We always strive to assist players that have the passion to make it to the next level. So we hope you enjoy our series called GET TO KNOW. Today’s Get to know series will focus on Benjamin Anderson, the gunslinger from Arkansas Pine-Bluff, and we feel at NFL Draft Diamonds, you will want to know all about him.
AKA: Golden Arm
Grade You Started Football: 4th grade
High School: Parkview Magnet High School
Position/Positions: QB
College: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Position/Positions: QB
Jersey Number: 11
Football Mentor/Inspiration: My Pops
Favorite Slogan: Look good feel good, feel good play good, play good pay good.
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: Winning my first ever football championship in 2012
Funniest Football Memory: Catching my first touchdown pass of my career in 2013
Favorite Food: Pancakes
Best On-Field Performance: 2013 against Grambling State University passing 19-29 280 4, rushing 21 192 1
Football Philosophy: The easier you make it in practice the more fun it will be in the game.
Game Superstitions: Pray in the end zone before each game
Goals/Aspirations for 2014-2015: Win SWAC championship and be named best player in conference.
Career Goals: Reach 10,000 passing yards and be remembered best in UAPB history.
Favorite Football Team: Pittsburg Steelers
Player You Model Your Game After: Vince Young, Michael Vick (Falcons), Collin Kaepernick
Who Will Win The Super Bowl: 49ers
Favorite Down Time: Spending time with family
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You: I’m very hard working and take nothing for granted. I don’t believe there is anybody on my level at my position that can out work me as well.
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