NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Corey Stens, P, Dixie State
Corey Stens
What is your Height/Weight?
6 feet 195 lbs
What is your position?
Punter
Where do you play college football?
Dixie State University
Where are you from?
Corona, Ca
Who is your role model, and why?
I would say my dad, because of how he carries himself and handles adversity
Who was your favorite teacher?
My favorite teacher was Mike Tatum he has helped me with a lot of things and has taught me a lot about life
Did you play any other sports growing up?
I grew up playing soccer
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
The punt returner from Western Oregon my sophomore year
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
Noey Perez
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
Pull up by Wiz Khalifa
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Chris Jones the punter for the Dallas Cowboys, we both are consistent and good under pressure, and he also played at a division 2 school in college so I look up to him.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Biggest obstacle in my life was to earn a scholarship coming out of a junior college, I just worked as hard as I could and tried to market myself.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I have to stretch on the field alone at least an hr before each game
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
Beating Colorado Mesa my junior year.
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
Training younger kids and trying to help them get better
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
New York Giants
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Marquette King, Steve Weatherford and Adam Vinatieri