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2022 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Marquez Spencer, WR, Alabama State University

Marquez Spencer the star wide recevier from Alabama State University recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
  • Name: Marquez Spencer
  • Position: Wide Receiver 
  • College: Alabama State University 
  • Height: 6’1
  • Weight: 185
  • Twitter: 1believeit 
  • Instagram: 1believeit_

What makes you a top prospect at your position  in the 2022 NFL Draft? 

  • My ability to make plays consistently and my IQ of the game. A player who is quick, flexible, and has the speed to go deep with great quality hands.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

  • I started playing the game at 4 years old and realized I love the game of football at the age of 12-13 years olds when I learned about the professional level. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

  • I’m a very accountable, very humble, smart, great attitude, and I come to work. I’m a very huge competitor. I love to win and I have a lot of passion for the game. I put in the work to be the best player I can be to help my team win. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

  • To some people, they may need an opportunity to win some money I would host an event a chance to win some prizes.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

  • Take advantage of every opportunity   

Who was your childhood hero?

  • My mom

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?

  • Ezra Gray  

What is your biggest pet peeve?

  • Bad smells and trash everywhere  

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

  • The hardest obstacle I faced was letting my own self down and overcoming adversity. I had times when the game was taken from me and I had to continue to keep training and perfecting my craft even when I wasn’t playing. 

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you? 

  • Alabama State is known to be one of the best HBCU colleges in the nation. The atmosphere being a college football player was Amazing. The tailgating and families coming together have a good time. Also, classic events that gives you chill before the game. Everyone just having a good time.

What is your favorite snack food?

  • Fruit snacks 

What is the best part of football? 

  • The skill sets you to develop, the teamwork. Also, being around a winning environment, having fun, and making plays on national tv. 

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

  • I have full confidence in my ability and I strongly believe I can come in and make an impact for any team that takes a chance on drafting me. 

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?

  • Deandre Hopkins (Cardinals) 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

  1. Mom
  2. Aunt/uncles
  3. Grandmom

Because I just would like to show my appreciation for being by myself. Helping me get through hard times and developing me into a better me.

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