2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Rintaro Yamada, DL, Waseda

• Name: Rintaro Yamada
• Height: 6’5″
• Weight: 243 lbs.
• Position: DL
• College: Waseda university
• Instagram: ymd_rin0401

How long have you played football?

About 5 years.

What do you love most about football?

The battle between OL and DL.

Did you play other sports in high school and/or college?

I played rugby in high school.

Talk about your school and what you are doing as a student?

I have studied at the Faculty of Commerce. I majored in the field of risk management within insurance.

What is your best quality as an athlete?

Never give up mentality.

Describe one of your best plays in your collegiate career.

Sack in two minutes in the 4th quarter.

What is your biggest achievement as a player?

Being selected to represent Japan in the Dream Japan Bowl.

Tell me a lesson you learned from football.

The importance of teammates.

What do you do in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies? Any secret talents?

Reading manga is one of my hobbies. My favorite manga is “One Piece”.

Who or what motivates you the most?

Important people such as family and friends motivate me.