2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: De’Jante Granger, OL, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

• Name: De’Jante Granger
• Position: Guard/Tackle
• College: Southeastern Oklahoma State University
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 310
• Twitter: DGranger_23
• Instagram: DGranger_23

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

I am the smartest player on the field, I study film over the opponent and myself to make improvements daily and I strive on getting my job done on the field.

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

12 years old

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

I love to compete and work hard in every aspect of the game.

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

The Classroom Project

What is the best advice you have ever received?

If football was easy everybody would do it.

Who was your childhood hero?

J.J. Watt

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

Alexce Marshall

What is your biggest pet peeve?

When people lie and are shocked by the outcome down the road.

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

My sophomore year in high school at the end of the season we were fighting to make the playoffs and I got my spot taken and didn’t see the field for the last 4 games including playoffs. I was upset and thought maybe football just wasn’t for me. I changed my mindset and worked like crazy the entire offseason to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. I followed that year up by starting every game the next season and earned all-district and was nominated for all-area. 

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

Since day 1 SE has been like my other family and I’ve built relationships that will last a life time.

What is your favorite snack food?

Avocado Toast

What is the best part of football?

Gearing up and going to war with the same brothers you work hard with working to achieve one common goal.

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

I strive to be the most prepared and reliable person when it comes to getting the job done and I refuse to lose.

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

Zack Martin

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

1. Tom Brady – I would love to learn about the ambition and drive that kept him at the top of his game for so long and get advice on how to be an effective leader.
2. Steve Harvey – I would love to learn and hear advice from Steve about life in general and how to become a successful businessman. 
3. Bruce Matthews – I would love to hear advice on technique and just talk offensive line play with one of the best offensive linemen to play in the NFL.