2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Josh Mulumba, S, Southeastern Oklahoma State

- Name: Josh Mulumba
- Position: Safety
- College: Southeastern Oklahoma State
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 200
- Twitter: @thejoshmulumba
- Instagram: @joshmulumba
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft?
I have natural instincts on the field, that cannot be measured with numbers. I also have a relentless work ethic, that not many others can match.
At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?
About 8 years old
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
NFL teams should know that I am an extremely hard worker, with a growth mindset and always eager to learn more. I thrive when being corrected, I do not take offense, I am always grateful for the opportunity to be coached up.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
A church that is in great need of funding.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
The best advice I have ever received is to never be comfortable in any situation and to know that nothing is going to be handed to me in life.
Who was your childhood hero?
Corey Dillon RB for the Patriots at the time.
Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?
Ryan Hirt
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people in any area of life put in minimal effort/work and are surprised when they get minimal results.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
One of the hardest moments I had to overcome in my life was being on JV Football as a junior in High School. I felt that I deserved to be on varsity, and I was so hurt that I almost quit on the sport. After a coach of mine set my attitude straight I balled out on JV, and was moved up to varsity after 2 games.
Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?
My school is very special to me because they were the only college that offered me a scholarship. Southeastern believed in me from the start, and that honestly means the world to me.
What is your favorite snack food?
P3 protein snacks
What is the best part of football?
Making plays of course! And the relationships built inside the locker room.
If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?
I will never back down from a challenge, or take an opportunity for granted.
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?
Karl Joseph
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Jesus Christ, because I am a Christian and I would love to experience seeing him in real-time. Kobe Bryant, because it would be insane to be able to pick his brain even for a a few minutes, and Grant Cardone so I could get all the nuggets that I could from him about entrepreneurship.

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