Draft Diamonds Free Agent Interview: Nahshon Hester, Linebacker
Hello, I am @jrberendzen on Twitter and this is one of my free agent interviews where I ask very deserving free agents questions about the players themselves and about what a team would get in these players. All of these players should get picked up by NFL and CFL teams and get a shot at being a career football player. So I hope you all read this interview with Nahshon Hester. Make sure you follow him on Twitter at @nolimitsnols
1.What have been your favorite moments throughout your football career?
My first college game at Point, I had a record day 9 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble. Also, my senior year in high school being selected for the Senior bowl that was a great experience. Now playing semi-pro I’m blessed with the development I have gain IQ wise while in college.
2.If you were an animal which animal would you be and why?
A Lion most definitely, because of they’re strength and confidence.
3.What is your mindset when you are on the football field?
Tunnel vision and lead . Focusing on key opponents, watching the QB pre snap, everything studied in film I must bring it to the field as the MLB I must lead and put my defense in the right position to make plays.
4.What do you do for fun?
Hang with my two sons and my fiancé . An I like to write do a lil spoken word.
5.If you were on an island and could only have three things which three things would you have?
My kids , fiancé , and a football .
6.What do you hope to accomplish if you get into the NFL?
I want to accomplish a pathway for other athletes who have diabetes or any other chronic disease, show them anything is possible . I also would be among the best LBs in my class .
7.If your life was a TV show what would you call it and why?
The Trenches ,I have had a lot of obstacles in life , to where most of the times throughout life I feel like I’m stuck in the trenches fighting for everything.
8.What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?
Originally my parents said that’s the ball I picked up as a toddler but as I got older and went to games I just always imagined myself on that stage playing making plays.
9. If you could live anywhere in the world where and why?
Texas , because I was born there but never experienced the state.
10.What would a team get in a player like you?
Commitment, leadership , loyalty, hunger.
11.If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?
Ray Lewis, he’s a role model on and off the field.
12.What is your nickname or if you don’t have a nickname what would you make up as your nickname?
Growing up I was called man-man
NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com