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NFL Draft Diamonds Free Agent Interview: Jay Kennedy, Defensive Lineman

Jay Kennedy Free Agent Interview
NFL Draft Diamonds writer Justin Berendzen recently sat down with Free Agent Defensive Lineman Jay Kennedy. Check it out!

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, CFL, and XFL teams and get a shot at being a career football player. So I hope you all read his interview and follow his journey on Twitter @jayitaintjay25

1.What sets you apart from other defensive linemen?

What sets me apart from other defensive linemen is I’m going to work until I can’t go anymore I feel I have a goal and I have to achieve that goal. 

2.What is your mindset when you are on the football field?

When I’m on the football field my mindset is I gotta take care of my loved ones and the guy in front of me is trying to stop me from taking care of them.

3.What is a skill that you have that translates into the NFL well?

A skill that translates into the nfl well would probably be ability to adapt to change. 

4.If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?

If I could hang out with any player it would be Aaron Donald his work ethic and strength is in a different league and I could learn a lot from him.

5.Rank focus,footwork and skill based on what is most important to you as a football player and explain why?

1.Focus-if you are not focused you are not in the game 2.Foot-work can’t trip over yourself 3. Skill is important but if foot work and focus are there can’t be beat.

6.What do you think are the keys to success on the football field?

Keys to success gotta want it more than your opponent’s work ethic off the field great family and girlfriend supporting me in what I do.

7.What is your favorite workout?

Favorite workout bench press 

8.What type of energy do you bring onto the football field?

The type energy I bring excitement, focus, grit, and willpower. 

9.What has been your biggest challenge in life?

Biggest challenge in life was putting size on to look like a player. 

10.What would a team get in a player like you?

A team gonna get a hard worker, go getter and a leader.

11.What is a moment in your football career that improved you as a football player?

First pro contract gave me will to keep going. 

12.What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?

Knowing I can take care of family and fell in love with the game when I was little I would get the toy helmet and shoulder pads run around the house. 

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