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2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: McLean Robertson, K, Wingate University


- Name: McLean Robertson
- Position: Kicker
- College: Wingate University
- Height: 5′ 11″
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Twitter: @McLean_Robertson15
1.What do you do for fun?
- I like to go hiking, a bunch of good trails from my school and go to the lake.
2.What do you hope to accomplish if you make it into the NFL?
- One of the things I would really like to do is pave the way for division 2 kickers, punters and all specialists.
3.What is your mindset when you are on the football field?
- I just turn everything off and focus on the task at hand. I just let my practice and work kick in and let my muscle memory work rather than think too much.
4.What is your favorite workout?
- I would kick and go run and plyometrics.
5.If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?
- Vince Lombardi. He was a pivotal part of creating modern-day football everyone knows and loves today.
6.If you could live anywhere in the world where and why?
- Moab, Utah. It’s just an awesome city to explore outdoors, lots of national parks, it’s a really unique city.
7.What are your favorite moments from your football life?
- One of my favorite moments was the game-winning field goal at Catawba, and another was the game against West Georgia.
8.What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?
- It all started with soccer and then I started kicking footballs and I fell in love with it.
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9.What has been your biggest challenge in your career?
- My biggest challenge has been the coronavirus it’s been hard to go into the Wingate facilities to practice.
10. What would a team get in a player like you?
- Someone who is a hard worker hours before and after workouts, I want to push other players to be the greatest they can be and the greatest I can be.
11.If your life was a tv show what would you call it and why?
- The average life of a college kicker. It would be about my life and everything I do today.
12.How has your experience as a Wingate University Bulldogs football player been?
- I’ve honestly loved every second of it. I love coach Reich he makes sure he treats kickers good. So many games we’ve won here by special teams. Coach Reich has made a really good atmosphere here.