NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Quay Mann, RB, Duke University
What is your name?
Quay Mann
What is your Height/Weight?
5’9 200lbs
What is your position?
Runningback
Where do you play college football?
Duke University
Where are you from?
Rocky Mount, NC
Who is your role model, and why?
Grandfather. I learned so much from him growing up!
Who was your favorite teacher?
Henry Drake and Mildred Oxendine
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Track, Wrestling, Basketball, & Baseball
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Hard to pick
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
There is quite a few guys that can ball!
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?
Ezekiel Elliot: all-around back
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Have had a few obstacles I have had to overcome. I overcame these obstacles by staying strong mentally and having great support from friends and family
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Pray and listen to my music
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
The fumble recovery on an opening kickoff against Miami in a primetime game
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
I would use the word amazing before cool but, volunteering at the Ronald McDonalds house for a summer. Those kids were awesome!
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Dallas Cowboys
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
P Diddy, Obama, & Martin Lawerance
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