2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Mike Boykin, DL, North Alabama

- Name: Mike Boykin
- Height: 6’6
- Weight: 285
- Position: DT/DE
- College: North Alabama
- Twitter: @46plus1
What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?
- Big Chic
When breaking down your film what will stick out?
- Everything
If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
- Probably give something to my Mom
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What has been your biggest failure?
- I’ve had a lot of failures ..
What do your teammates say is your best quality?
- Probably my hands and quickness
Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?
- Everybody works pretty hard
Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
- No just Mike
What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job?
- I’ll play on TV
What is your coolest life moment?
- Playing against Alabama 2018
What song would you sing at Karaoke night?
- Jhené Aiko
If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking?
- Denzel
Who is your favorite football team?
- Falcons
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
- I’m Him
What is your biggest fear?
- Probably losing at life
Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?
- Chandler Jones
Take us through game day, How do you prepare?
- I just drink water and get ready to play
If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be?
- Zadarius Smith
Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?
- My Mom, I could go on and on. I’d be writing all day if I explained that
What motivates you to work hard?
- Knowing that this is what I want out of life

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