NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Denzel Thompson, CB, Southeastern Louisiana
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What is your name?
Denzel Thompson
What is your Height/Weight?
6’4″/ 205
What is your position?
Cornerback
Where do you play college football?
Southeastern Louisiana University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field
Went downtown with the team to greet fans and sign autographs
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Physics
Where are you from?
Clearwater, FL
Who is your role model, and why?
Champ Bailey, He conducted himself the right way everyday and performed at a high level for a long time
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball, Track and field
Did you play any other positions in football?
In high school and college only CB
At your position, what separates you from others?
My attention to detail, my size and the focus and heart I put in the game
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
I look for WR releases and if they take plays off.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Dorial Beckham Green
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Aqib Talib, uses height to his advantage and production is high underneath the radar
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
My Grandmother passing away my first semester in college and I over came it by family support from back home
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Nothing too specific
As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?
Being over looked for my competition level
What is your biggest strength?
Jumping routes and understanding concepts
What is your biggest weakness?
Not being patient
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
My heart and passion for the game has gotten through every difficult situations and my ability to adapt is what separates me from the rest. My mind set prepares me for every situation and my work ethic has not fail me yet.
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Denver Broncos was my favorite team growing up and Champ Bailey until he retired was my favorite player. Now I would say Kam Chancellor from Seattle
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Denzel Washington, Champ Bailey, and Ray Lewis
With your first NFL paycheck what would you buy?
Team gear for family and friends
Rapid Answers:
- Spongebob or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
- Backstreet Boys or One Direction?
- Lifetime Channel or HGTV?
- Waffles or Pancakes?
- Snakes or Spiders?
- Madden or Mario?
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