2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Joe Robustelli, WR, Tusculum University

• Name: Joe Robustelli
• Position: WR
• College: Tusculum University
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 210
• Instagram: Joe_Robustelli

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

I’m big, I’m fast, not easy to tackle, physical, and hardworking.

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

I was born with a football in my hand.

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

I’m a diamond in the rough. Not many people know who I am given my story.

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

Mental health awareness

What is the best advice you have ever received?

What if?

Who was your childhood hero?

My grandfather Andy Robustelli, a NY Giant Legend.

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

A lot of underrated players on my team given its division 2, Ty’krorian Brown and Ryan Dolce.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Putting knives sharp side up in the dishwasher

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My U.S. History teacher in high school Dr. Baeszler.

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

Failed out of college after 4 years. Ended up getting my degree from UCF and giving myself an opportunity to play professional football after not playing since I was 14.

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

They gave me an opportunity to show the world why I deserve to play professionally.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Fresh Kitchen

What is your favorite snack food?

Beef Jerky

What is your degree in?

Communications

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

Someone who made a lot of mistakes early on in life, but dug himself out of a hole, and turned nothing into something.

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

AJ Brown

What is your favorite game to play at the carnival/theme park?

Basketball

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

• Justin Bieber, Odell Beckham, and Drake. Odell because is the sole reason I got back into football after not playing for so long. Drake and Justin Bieber because they’re idols of mine, and I love to hear about their life experiences.