2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jacoby Davis, TE, Lamar University
- Name: Jacoby Davis
- Position: Hybrid TE
- College: Lamar University
- Height: 6’4
- Weight: 225
- Twitter: jacobydavis15
- Instagram: pressuremade15
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft?
I’m a versatile player that not only loves playing tight end but I love special teams as well I’m team player and will do what is needed to win games!
At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?
I was interested in the sport when I was 5 years old and I started watching the Texans play on tv. That got me excited and grabbed my attention immediately.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I am a team player and I will do what is needed to win games. I love special teams as well as playing TE and WR.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
The American Cancer Society to help the funding and research about all the cancers in the world.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Nothing you want is ever given to you, you will always have to work for what you want. Nothing comes easy in this world.
Who was your childhood hero?
My childhood hero is definitely father he gave me all the tools to become the man I am today and be the best man I can.
Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?
I would say the most underrated player in the locker room is one of our offensive lineman named Devin Friega. He’s considered under weight for the position but he’s doing everything possible to be the best player he can and he’s definitely holding his own on the field!
What is your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is lying because if I can’t trust you to tell the truth how can I trust you to do anything else on the field.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
My hardest moment in life would be when I had to deal with an injury in my junior and senior year of high school and overcome those emotions. Also when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and I had to deal with the emotions of not knowing what was next.
Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?
Lamar University is a very student oriented university and they really care about the success of student athletes in school and the community. The community around Lamar is like a second family to the students and the athletes.
What is your favorite snack food?
My favorite snack food would have to be Cheetos and Trolli sour gummy worms.
What is the best part of football?
The best part of football would be the family aspect of it the coaches always say being on a football team helps develop life long friendships and believe it’s true.
If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?
I’m a young hard working kid who is willing to do whatever it takes to win games whether it be on special teams or at TE or WR.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?
I would compare my play to Kyle Pitts because he is an electrifying Hybrid TE in the league.
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Shannon Sharpe because he gives some good advice and has a lot of knowledge of the game. The other two would be both my grandfathers because they were wise and gave me and my parents all the tools to be great citizens in this world and be successful as well.
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