Oregon State DB Kitan Oladapo talks about his X-Factor trait

Kitan Oladapo was caught off guard, but nevertheless smiled when asked an atypical question from a media member at his press conference at the NFL Combine on Thursday morning: “If you were in the Madden game, what would be your X-Factor?”

An X-Factor is a special quality or trait that players receive on the longtime football video game named after the late Hall of Fame coach John Madden.

“I feel like it would be third down, third and long (tackling),” said Oladapo, a safety from Oregon State.  “Like I would have a stoppable pass move.”

On the field, the 6-1 defensive back said he has improved the most with taking care of his body and getting it ready for the rigors of an NFL season, as well as this week’s NFL Combine.

“Upping my urgency, upping my attention to detail,” he said.  “Focusing on those small plays, those third downs and fourth downs that really matter.  I think my maturity is always improving.  My patience is always improving.  I still need to work on that.  But I would say my discipline and being able to eliminate all distractions.”