2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Brandon Tuck-Hayden, OLB, Slippery Rock University

• Name: Brandon Tuck-Hayden
• Position: OLB
• College: Slippery Rock University 
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 223
• Twitter: @btuck_5
• Instagram: @bline_10

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

I THINK I AM A TOP PROSPECT IN THE 2023 DRAFT BECAUSE OF MY VERSATILITY TO PLAY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BOX.

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

I BECAME INTERESTED IN FOOTBALL WHEN I WAS 7 BECAUSE I WOULD WATCH ALL MY OLDER COUSINS PLAY AND GO HEAD UP IN MY FRONT YARD.

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

ONE THING NFL TEAMS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME IS THAT I AM VERY COACHABLE AND WANT TO IMPROVE MY CRAFT EVERYDAY.

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

IF I HAD TO CHOOSE ONLY ONE CAUSE TO DONATE TOWARDS IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE FOR CEREBRAL PALSY. 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

THE BEST ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED IS THAT ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT HAVING A PEACE OF MIND OVER YOUR PERCEPTION, YOU WILL SUCCEED. TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE!

Who was your childhood hero? 

My Childhood heroes are My Mother (Brenda), Father (James) and Step-Father (Chuck) BECAUSE EVEN WITH MY FAMILY BEING DIVIDED THE SUPPORT AND EFFORT ALWAYS PUT ME FIRST. WHICH I RESPECT ALL THREE FOR.

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

THE MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER ON MY TEAM IS 

D.J. Adediwura. I FEEL THIS WAY BECAUSE HE MAKES EVERYBODY ON TEAM FEEL LIKE FAMILY, HE LEADS BY EXAMPLE AND WILL TAKE HIS TIME TO HELP THE YOUNGER GUYS GET BETTER.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE IS NOT BEING ACCOUNTABLE.   (EX: ALWAYS BLAMING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE ELSE ON WHY THEY DIDN’T GET THE JOB DONE.)

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

THE HARDEST ADVERSITY I WENT THROUGH WAS MY SENIOR YEAR OF HS AND I HAD TO MISS MAJORITY OF THE SEASON, WHICH RESULTED IN

ME LOOSING ALL OF MY D1 SCHOLARSHIPS.

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

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY IS SPECIAL TO ME BECAUSE EVERYBODY HERE TREATS YOU LIKE FAMILY AND FROM TOP TO BOTTOM EVERYBODY IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

What is your favorite snack food? 

Salt and Vinegar Chips

What is the best part of football? 

THE BEST PART OF FOOTBALL IS WATCHING FILM AND STUDYING, THEN TURNING THE KNOWLEDGE YOU GOT INTO GREAT PLAY AND COMPETITION ON THE FIELD.

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

ITS TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THIS WOULD DREAMER AND DOERS, WHAT SEPARATES ME IS THAT I AM A DREAMER WHO DO!

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

 IF I COULD COMPARE MY STYLE OF PLAY TO SOMEONE IN THE NFL IT WOULD BE DEMARIO DAVIS FOR THE SAINTS.

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

• IF I COULD HAVE DINNER WITH THREE PEOPLE DEAD OR ALIVE I WOULD CHOOSE LEBRON JAMES, SEAN TAYLOR AND ELON MUSK.  I WOULD CHOOSE LEBRON BECAUSE HE IS FROM THE SAME CITY AS ME ( AKRON,OHIO) AND COULD GIVE ME ADVICE ON HOW HE PERSEVERED AS AN ATHLETE, BUSINESSMAN AND FATHER. NEXT I CHOSE SEAN TAYLOR BECAUSE HE IS MY FAVORITE PLAYER OF ALL-TIME AND LOVE THE WAY HE ATTACKED THE GAME. ALSO WE SHARE THE SAME BIRTHDAY (APRIL 1st)  I WANNA SEE IF HE ACTS LIKE ME OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL. LASTLY I CHOSE ELON MUSK SO I CAN PICK HIS BRAIN. HE IS A MULTI-BILLIONAIRE AND ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE AHEAD OF THE WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO NEW INVENTIONS AND GREAT BUSINESS IDEAS.