Hula Bowl Spotlight: Antonio Valentino, DT, University of Florida | Presented by Wristband Bros.

• Name: Antonio Valentino 
• Position: DT
• College: University of Florida 
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 310
• Twitter: @_groovy55
• Instagram: @_groovy55

What are you hoping to show scouts at the 2022 Hula Bowl?

• I’m hoping to show that I add value to an organization both on and off the field. 

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

• Anything related to helping kids find a creative outlet to express themselves or something that combats homelessness or suicide prevention. 

Tell our readers one thing that the world may not know about you? (Special Talents)

• I’m really good at doing cartwheel’s. I also love The Bee Gees, I’m into a lot of different stuff.  

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

• “Do what you have to do now, so you can do what you want to do later.” 

What is your favorite song to listen to before kickoff? 

• It changes week to week. But as of right now it’s “Wanted to live” by Cousin Stizz 

If you were an animal, what animal would you be? 

• Some type of big cat, probably a tiger. 

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

• My best friend committing suicide. 

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

• Sharrif Floyd 

Did you have a favorite player or team in the NFL when you were growing up? 

• Michael Vick, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed 

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

Famous 

• Alive= Kanye West, Matthew Mcconaughey, LeBron James 
• Dead= Michael Jackson, Stan Lee, Macho Man Randy Savage
• Alive/Dead= Kanye West, Biggie Smalls, James Gandolfini 

Personal 

• Norman Overstreet (Great Grandfather), Todd Cumer (Best friend), Jamahl Thomas (First football coach)