NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Ismael Aurismond, LB, Alabama State

What is your name?

Ismael Aurismond 

What is your Height/Weight?

6’3/ 240

What is your position?

OLB/ DE

Where do you play college football?

Alabama State University

Where are you from?

Miami, FL

Who is your role model, and why?

My mother, seeing how hard she worked and struggled but never ever complained. She’s very strong

Who was your favorite teacher?

Dr. Alcime

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Soccer

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Darius Johnson

Who is the most underrated player on your team?

Ronnie Scott

What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?

Lucci- Unstoppable

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?

Tj Watt. Our style of play is very similar, lengthy frame and physique.

What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?

Grandma passing. seeing the whole family fall apart. Prayed

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

Read scriptures from the Bible and pray

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?

Every game. Blessed, thankful and grateful to play this sport.

What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?

Help give out food to the homeless for thanksgiving. Felt pretty good about that

Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?

Miami Dolphins

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?

Grandma, Grandpa, Von Miller