NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Matt Foltz, QB, Stonehill College
What is your name?
Matt Foltz
What is your Height/Weight?
6’ 7” 230lbs
What is your position?
QB
Where do you play college football?
Stonehill College
Where are you from?
Mount Joy, PA
Who is your role model, and why?
My dad and older brother Andrew. They taught me a lot about hard work, dedication, and what it means to be a good man. Definitely would not be the man I am today without them.
Who was your favorite teacher?
My high school English teacher Mr. Paul
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Yea just about everything you could think of. Stuck with football and basketball in high school.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Probably Daquan Holmes from American International.
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
WR Kevin Dick. He contributed a lot to our team over the last three years but never gets looked at as being a great player.
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
1942 Flows by Meek Mill.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Carson Wentz. I am a big, strong armed quarterback that can extend the play. Just like Wentz.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Being told I was not good enough to play QB at every level. My freshman year in high school I was 5’11” 130 pounds, and no one thought I would even become the our high schools starting QB. I overcame it through hard work and dedication. I spent a lot of time in the weight room, throwing the football, and learning about the game.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Just like to say a quick prayer before every game.
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
Sophomore year hail mary versus LIU Post to win the game with no time left.
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
I spent some time volunteering at an organization called My brother’s Keeper down the road from Stonehill. We delivered food to families in the area who needed help.
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Philadelphia Eagles
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Carson Wentz, Abraham Lincoln, Shaq
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