NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Josiah Hunter, OT, Stephen F. Austin
NFL Draft Diamonds has interviewed some of the best small schoolers to make it to the NFL. Last year our team interviewed over 750 players from NAIA to the FBS. This year we went to NFL teams scouts for every question on this interview. Ten NFL scouts who are avid readers of Draft Diamonds put this interview together for our reader’s pleasure. We hope you enjoy this interview, with another potential NFL draft prospect.
- I am from Upland California. I love the food in California. It’s different and way better than most places I’ve been.
- Strength and conditioning are first. I believe to play this game you have to be strong and well conditioned. It all starts in the weight room. Then it’s film study. Studying film and gaining access to your opponents moves, as well as tendencies are important. You also can build an effective game plan on how to defeat your opponent in the film room. Practice is last but it’s certainly not least. You practice to build your craft, Perfect your technique and learn what you need to expect for game time
- I worry about my assignment. I usually don’t have to worry but some are better than others. But I usually get over it with technique and fundamentals.
- My third game of my senior year I gave up a sack. I failed my assignment but in football you got to learn to let it go and move onto the next play. If you don’t it will effect how you play the rest of the game.
- My teammates know I’m a hard worker. I do over and beyond. I leave everything on the field no matter what.
- The best player I’ve played against was on my team the year before. John Franklin-Myers who plays for the LA Rams right now. I came into D1 football cocky and he quickly humbled me
- If I didn’t play football I would be something in the field I’m majoring in. So something in Criminal Justice field.
- My room is where I sleep and relax.
- A family member because family is key to life.
- Tony Stark because he uses his intelligence to get through situations
- The first time I got injured I had to sit out the second half of season. I thought I wouldn’t be able to play football anymore. Then I snapped out of that mindset and came back months before I was projected to be out.
- I had fell down some stairs because my shoes were untied. Got laughed at but I low key started laughing myself.
- My sophomore year at my junior college when I stripped the ball from an interception and I scored a touchdown.
- Can’t go like that by Lil Durk
- I’m a physical being. And I’m a competitor
- I’m a physical being. And I’m a competitor.
- Raise Boom Boom Box
- I don’t really know because the league is filled with the best athletes.
- I would rather be respected because respect goes further than being liked.
- I don’t really know because the league is filled with the best athletes.
- I hate to lose
- My family because they continue to encourage me and remind me what I’m playing for.
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