2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: D’Angelo Amos, S, James Madison University

• Name: D’Angelo Amos
• Height: 6’1”
• Weight: 190
• Position: S, Returner
• College: James Madison University
• Twitter: @almostfamos_

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city? 

• Tipsy Crab or Croaker Spot

When breaking down your film what will stick out? 

• COMMUNICATION, football IQ, passion, and instincts.

If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money? 

• Payoff any debt my mom, grandma, or siblings may have.

What has been your biggest failure? 

• Not winning the National Championships in 2017, 2018, and 2019

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

• My teammates say my best quality as a returner is vision and as a safety knowledge of the game.

Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?

• My entire safety room.

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

• At home, Biggie. At JMU, D-lo

What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job? 

• Sports and Recreation Management with a Business Minor. My dream job is playing football and I don’t doubt myself as a football player so there isn’t any other dream job.

What is your coolest life moment? 

• Being a role model to my baby brother and sister

What song would you sing at Karaoke night? 

• Rags2riches by Rod Wave

If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking? 

• Will Smith or Martin Lawrence

Who is your favorite football team? 

• Whichever team I am playing on.

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If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

• Respect me or be forced to.

What is your biggest fear? 

• Losing my mom or siblings

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL? 

• DaShaun Amos

Take us through game day, How do you prepare? 

• I pray twice and think about my “Why”, listen to my game day playlist, and dance during warm-ups. Next, I calm myself down and go over all my pre-snap reads and play indicators. Right before we run out the tunnel I sit down in the tunnel and envision the win. Finally, once we line up and the ball is kicked off the tee I get excited and yell in my head lol

Do you have any hobbies? 

• Drawing tattoos, training and film, and help my woman with softball.

If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be? 

• Honey Badger

Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?

• Mom and brother DaShaun. My mom has come from rock and bottom and raised 4 kids by herself teaching me how to handle adversity, stretch a dollar, and never let anyone see you sweat. DaShaun has been my ultimate competitor in my entire life. We have been striving for top dog since I was 4 years old and recently we’ve been guiding each other to live right in all aspects of life.

What motivates you to work hard?

• My mom and grandma still haven’t retired. Also, my mission to make sure future generations of my family never have to imagine struggling ever again isn’t complete.