2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Xi Simpson, OL, North Carolina Central University
- Name: Xi Simpson
- Position: OL
- College: Wingate/ North Carolina Central University
- Height: 6’3
- Weight: 295
- Twitter: Xisimpson_51
- Instagram: Xi_simpson52
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft?
I have the ability to play all 5 positions on the offensive line with my athleticism and the mentality to dominate at each one as well.
At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?
I would say 6 or 7
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I am an extremely blessed individual and with any opportunity, I am given I’m going to make the most of it. They getting a dawg out of me.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
World hunger
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Control what you can control don’t worry about things that you have no control over
Who was your childhood hero?
My mom single parent raised 3 kids that’s speaks for it self and I’m forever thankful
Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?
Nijere Peoples (RB) he just a dawg and I see big things coming from him with any opportunity that he gets
What is your biggest pet peeve?
I’m a pretty chill dude so someone who gets on my nerves on purpose.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
My uncle passed away 3 days before the conference championship game, it was tough mentally but I played well even though we lost, it was a lot on me mentally
Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?
I’m now attending North Carolina Central and just the culture there is on the charts you can feel the will to win now
What is your favorite snack food?
Gushers
What is the best part of football?
The physicality of it, to be able to physically dominate and get celebrated for it and the energy of a football is unmatched I don’t think it’s another feeling like that in the world it’s just different
If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?
I feel like I’m a great ball player and an even better person.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be? Jason Kelce
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? Kobe Bryant, snoop dog, and Trent Williams
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