NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Lexus Jackson, WR, University of St. Francis

What is your name?

Lexus Jackson

What is your Height/Weight?

6’0   175

What is your position?

Wide Receiver

Where do you play college football?

University of St. Francis

Where are you from?

University Park, IL

Who is your role model, and why?

I would say that my mother is my  role model, but that term doesn’t seem to encompass enough when I use it about her. She is the love of my life and everything I want my wife to be.

Who was your favorite teacher?

Mrs. Allen, My high school college algebra trig teacher.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Yes, Track, baseball, and basketball

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Former teammate Danzel McDaniel at college of dupage

Who is the most underrated player on your team?

Ray Vallot

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

Meek Mill – Dreams and nightmares

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

Desean Jackson

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

Becoming a father and taking care of my son. While still chasing my dreams.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

Always gotta listen to meek while Getting catches before the game.

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?

Breaking the school record for most career receiving yards & Touchdowns.

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

I helped volunteer for the special olympics in Chicago. Just being in that atmosphere cheering them on and seeing them smile was pretty cool.

Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?

New England Patriots

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

2pac, Gandhi, and Jay Z