2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Destin Coates, RB, Florida A&M University

• Name: Destin Coates
• Position: RB/KR
• College: Florida A&M University
• Height: 5’10
• Weight: 200
• Twitter: @Coatesdestin
• Instagram: 1700destin

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft?

I’m a top prospect in this draft because I am really versatile, I can play multiple positions.

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

6 years old

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

That I’m willing to win by any means necessary

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

Homelessness

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Don’t ever give up on your dreams no matter how long it takes.

Who was your childhood hero?

My Mother was my childhood hero never seen her give up no matter what

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

Kamari Young

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Being injured and watching my teammates compete.

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

Being Kicked out time after time as child and still growing to be something.

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

FAMU is special to me because I grew up watching guys like Leroy Vann, Philip Sylvester, and Kevin Elliot play here so I always thought I could make the same impact they did.

What is your favorite snack food?

Motts Fruit snacks

What is the best part of football?

Celebrating with teammates after big plays.

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

If you looking for a guy that’s gone go to war and fight to the end then that’s me.

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

Alvin Kamara

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

My Grandma, Muhammed Ali, and Tupac