NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Tyler Boyd, WR, Stephen F. Austin
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What is your name?
Tyler Boyd
What is your Height/Weight?
5’9 175
What is your position?
Slot Receiver
Where do you play college football?
Played at Stephen F. Austin
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Going to schools reading books to the kids
Where are you from?
Daingerfield,TX
Who is your role model, and why?
My mother because she is so hard working.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball and Baseball
Did you play any other positions in football?
QB
At your position, what separates you from others?
I get separation
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
What coverage the defense is running and who will be guarding me.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Cole Beasley or Julian Edelman. Same frame. Former QB’s that play the slot position.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I have to have Gummies before every game.
What is your biggest strength?
Getting separation.
What is your biggest weakness?
40yd dash speed. I have game speed.
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I’m hungry. I’m very hardworking. I’m the come early stay late type! And all I wanna do is win!!
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Dallas Cowboys
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
LeBron James, Dez Bryant, Ali
With your first NFL paycheck what would you buy?
My Mom a house
