2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Vance McShane, RB, University of Northern Iowa

- Name: Vance McShane
- Position: Running back
- College: University of Northern Iowa
- Height: 5’6
- Weight: 190
- Twitter: @vancemcshane4
- Instagram: @vancem7
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft?
Big play capability. Elusive. Versatile to play many positions on the field. Good catching ability.
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?
Dedicated with a relentless mindset to win and make a difference towards the team.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Children hospitals
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Patience is key in life. I had to learn to be patient to get where I’m at today. Only God knows everyone’s purpose.
Who was your childhood hero?
My family. They have taught me so much in the game of football and life in general.
Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?
Sam Schnee, My brother, and Khristian Boyd
What is your biggest pet peeve?
A lazy person. Get up and go enjoy life.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
Graduating high school with 0 scholarships.
Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?
Smaller schools with a lot of talent can compete with any school in the country.
What is your favorite snack food?
Venison snack sticks
What is the best part of football?
Brotherly bond with teammates and Scoring touchdowns
If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?
Everlasting motor that won’t turn off until the job is done.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?
Tony Pollard
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Lebron James, Tom Brady, and Barry Sanders

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