2022 NFL Draft Prospect Interviews: Auston Banks, DB, Missouri Valley
- Name: Auston Banks
- Position: DB
- College: Missouri valley
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 185
- Instagram: 33banks__
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2022 NFL Draft?
- Dedication, hard work, I have natural instinct for this position and my pressman is dangerous and I am a very smart player because I study film constantly
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
- My attitude and work ethic are things I constantly work to keep at a high and positive level
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
- To help the needy especially kids and families that are homeless
What is the best advice you have ever received?
- Hard work beats talent Who was your childhood hero? Deon sanders
Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?
- Brian Smith
What is your biggest pet peeve?
- Loud chewing and double dipping
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
- Going JUCO and being away from my little girl while pursuing my dream.
Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?
- Nice environment with teachers that care about students
What is your favorite snack food?
- Cookies
What is the best part of football?
- Learning the game
If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?
- You should bet on me because my dedication, hard work, perseverance, and work ethic will not fail
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?
- Xavier Howard
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
- Michael Jordan- because I want to get his advice because I look up to him
- Kobe Bryant- because I like his mentality and positivity. Nothing like Mamba mentality
- Denzel Washington- he is my favorite actor and I feel like the knowledge he could share with me would be inspirational
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