Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Christian Dudzik, DB, North Dakota State University
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What is your name?
Christian Leo Dudzik
What is your Height/Weight?
5’10 195 lbs
What is your position?
FS/PR
Where do you play college football?
North Dakota State University
How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?
2 D1 partial offers: NDSU, SDSU
How did you choose your school?
My intuition told me I could be a part of something extraordinary at NDSU.
Where are you from?
Omaha, NE
Who is your role model, and why?
Tom Brady. He is the ultimate competitor, he increases his teammates’ level of play with his attitude, and he believed in himself before anyone else did.
Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?
Have not met with any in person, but I’m told I was given a Day 3 preseason draft grade.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Baseball and Power Lifting in high school.
Did you play any other positions in football?
Quarterback in high school. Cornerback my RFr. season, and I took a few snaps at WR and returned a few kicks this past season.
At your position, what separates you from others?
Ability to communicate quickly and effectively, range in the middle of the field as well as ability to play man-to-man in the slot, and a year of experience at cornerback.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Formation, Down/Distance, and Field Position tendencies for the most part.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
My former quarterback, Carson Wentz has the best arm I’ve faced, and John Crockett is the most explosive running back I ever competed against.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Eric Weddle, we have similar abilities to change speed and direction, and he plays the game with a lot of enthusiasm.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
N/A
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I like to get a nap in between pre-game meal and when its time to depart for the facility.
What is your biggest strength?
My heart.
What is your biggest weakness?
Fear of failure
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I’m a winner, sir.
Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?
Tom Brady, Kansas City Chiefs
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Socrates, Immanuel Kant, and my best friend, Joe Vonnahme
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