NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: C.J. Reavis, DB, Marshall

What is your name?

C.J. Reavis

What is your Height/Weight?

6’1 207

What is your position?

S/Nickel

Where do you play college football?

Marshall

Where are you from?

Chester, Va

Who is your role model, and why?

Mom taught me how to deal with adversity and how to always treat people with respect and kindness no matter what they do to you.

Who was your favorite teacher?

Dr.Castelow, she taught me history.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Basketball, baseball (shortly)

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Lamar Jackson

Who is the most underrated player on your team?

Malik Gant… the nation going to know about him soon.

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

Meek Mill – Dreams & Nightmares Intro

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

Malcolm Jenkins; because I’m a safety that can cover in the slot, I am very versatile and I am a great tackler.

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

My biggest obstacle would have to be figuring out how to deal with people who were not good people. It taught me patience and understanding. And I overcame it by talking and praying to God every day.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

Say a prayer, listen to Drake

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?

My first college interception against ODU

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

I participated in some toy drives & I bought a meal for a homeless guy.

Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?

San Diego Chargers

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

Kobe Bryant, Tupac, and Oprah