NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Jamar King, DE/DT, University of Alabama

Jamar King
University of Alabama
@J_smoove_313

What is your name?

Jamar King.

Where did you play College Football?

The University of Alabama.

What position do you play?

DE/DT.

What is your height/weight?

6’4″ 290lbs.

Did you play any other sports growing up? If so, what were they?

Basketball, Baseball, Track.

Are you listening to music before a game? If so, what?

Yes, Drake – God’s Plan.

Do you have any superstitions before a game? If so, what are they?

Who is your role model & why?

LeBron James. The way he carries himself on & off the court.

While in College, what has been your favorite & least favorite class?

Math, least favorite. English, favorite.

Outside of Football, what has been your favorite experience while in College?

The people I’ve met.

Growing up, who was your favorite NFL Team & NFL player, & why?

The Detroit Lions. Cameron Wake, just what he went through.

If you could be in any movie of your choice, what would it be & what character would you play?

Batman movie, Batman.

If you could have dinner with three (3) people, dead or alive, who are they?

2Pac, Martin Luther King Jr., Bernie Mac.

If you could meet any historical figure, who would you choose & why?

Martin Luther King Jr., to understand his struggle.

Who is your favorite superhero & why?

Batman, the master.

What is your definition of hard work?

Give 110% every time, even when no one is looking.

What is the most unexpected lesson you learned while in College?

How to deal with situations.

What is something you wish you could go back & tell yourself as a High School Freshman?

Play football too.

Why do you wear #90?

Because it’s my favorite number as a DL.

What is the best part of your hometown, Detroit, MI?

The food & people.

Are you binge watching anything on Netflix or Hulu right now?

13th, 7 Seconds, Family Guy.

If you could sack one NFL QB, past or present, who would it be & why?

Brett Favre.

Your story is fascinating. Not long after you graduated High School, your father underwent triple-bypass heart surgery & could not continue working at his roofing business. Two years later, he was out of work due to back surgery. You put college on hold to get a job at Magna Closures factory just north of Detroit. You worked 10+ hour shifts to help your family for five years. You then went from the Detroit Wolverines semi-pro team to Mendocino Community College (in Ukiah, CA) to having interest from programs like Alabama & Ohio State. How do you think the unconventional path that has led you here has shaped you not only as a football player but also as a man?