Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: CJ Roberts, DB, Colorado State-Pueblo
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What is your name?
CJ Roberts
What is your Height/Weight?
5″11 185lbs
What is your position?
Cornerback
Where do you play college football?
Colorado State Pueblo
How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?
2
How did you choose your school?
Coaching Staff
Where are you from?
Florida
Who is your role model, and why?
Demaryius Thomas
Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?
Yes
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
PR
At your position, what separates you from others?
Comfortable In any coverage, Instincts, Play The ball
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Hash splits, route Concepts, formations
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
No One
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Janoris Jenkins, “killer instinct mentality”
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Becoming a young teen to an adult when I had my son in college, taking care of responsibilities & taking ownership of what’s most important in my life
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Relax
What is your biggest strength?
Flexibility in different coverages
What is your biggest weakness?
Keeping my mouth closed!!
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I’m a winner in ready to give my all to this organization and contribute anyway possible to help this team win a championship on & off the field
Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?
Deion Sanders, Dallas Cowboys
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Lebron, Mom, Obama
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