Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Ronald Carswell, WR, University of Tennessee-Martin
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What is your name?
Ronald Carswell
What is your Height/Weight?
6’ 180
What is your position?
WR
Where do you play college football?
I last played at UTM.
How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?
6
How did you choose your school?
The program was among the top in the nation.
Where are you from?
Macon GA
Who is your role model, and why?
My mother. She raised 8 children on her own and stayed strong while doing it.
Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?
No
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Track & Basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
Return man
At your position, what separates you from others?
My speed and deceptiveness in route running.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
A weakness in the defender that I will face.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
De’Quan Menzie / Richard Nash
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Steve Smith Sr. I think we are similar in style and aggression.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Growing up without a father. I learned from my older brothers or personal trial and error.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Praying for all individuals involved in the game.
What is your biggest strength?
My heart
What is your biggest weakness?
Strength
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I am a player that you could depend on to do my job every day.
Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?
Deion Sanders, Oakland Raiders
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Jesus, MLK, 2pac
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