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2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Dajon Boogie Richard, RB, Grambling State

2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Dajon Boogie Richard, RB, Grambling State
Dajon Boogie Richard the hard charging running back from Grambling State recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
  • Name:  Dajon Boogie Richard
  • Position: Running Back
  • College: Southern Miss/Grambling 
  • Height: 5’11
  • Weight: 215
  • Twitter: D6Richard_
  • Instagram: Boogthekidd

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft

  • I’m Dominant in the Run Game, I can catch good out of the backfield and make plays in open space.

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

  • 3 years old

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

  • That I have a great work ethic. 

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

  • I would donate to Families and kids who can’t do for Themselves or to people with illnesses to help them pay for surgery or whatever they need to make them feel better.

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

  • Take Constructive Criticism As A Personal Challenge…But Never Take It Personal!

Who was your childhood hero? 

  • My Father taught me and pushed me for greatness that’s why I’m in the position I am today.

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

  • Geor’Terrius Spivey 

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

  • Dislike seeing someone want the results but don’t want to put the work in.

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

  • Losing my Granny and 2 friends.

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

  • Something about Grambling State I like is the atmosphere they take Pride in The G and we all hold each other accountable I really love that here from alumni, to current players and coaches.

What is your favorite snack food? 

  • Skittles got to have them before the game and halftime.

What is the best part of football? 

  • I would say BrotherHood and Come Together as one to win.

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

  • RELENTLESS 

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

  • Le’Veon Bell in his prime

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

My Pops, my Mom, and my Granny. I would say that because that’s really who’s been there for me throughout my whole career even though my granny passed early in my career she’s still with me spiritually guiding me on the right path so it definitely would be the three for those reasons and more.

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