2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Malik Langham, DT, Purdue

• Name: Malik Langham
• Position: Defensive Tackle 
• College: Purdue/Vanderbilt
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 300
• Twitter: malik_langham
• Instagram: maliklangham

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

I believe that I am a top prospect at my position due to my versatility. I have shown that I am able to play in multiple positions. I have shown to play in multiple defenses. 

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

I’ve been always interested in football ever since I was a kid. I really fell in love with the game my sophomore year in high school. 

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

I am a very fast learner and I always give my absolute best. 

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

I would like to donate school supplies and clothes to children and families that may need assistance 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

Always give everything your absolute best and you can live with any result that may occur. 

Who was your childhood hero? 

My childhood heroes is my parents seeing how they sacrifice for me and my siblings I would always be grateful for that. 

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

Most underrated teammate I played with is Cole Brevard.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

Biggest pet peeve is when someone doesn’t treat others with respect. 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

I really cannot pinpoint a favorite teacher due to me having a lot of teachers that helped me along the way. I am very appreciative for every teacher and employees that worked at the schools I attended. 

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

The hardest moment to overcome with adversity is transferring to different schools and learning how to adjust to a new environment and people. It all went smoothly and the transition was pretty easy.

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

One thing that I hold special to me is all the relationships that I have had a chance to build over the years. 

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

The franchise restaurant of my choice would be Popeyes. 

What is your favorite snack food? 

Favorite snack is almonds or fruit.

What is your degree in? 

I have a Master’s Degree of Education in Human Development Studies. I have a Bachelor’s of Arts in Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in Special Education.

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

I am a versatile defensive lineman that can play in multiple defenses and multiple positions.

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

It’s hard to pinpoint one player but I would say I would mostly compare my game to someone that is able to play across the defensive line. 

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

My favorite game to play at the carnival is shooting the basketball in the goal that is far away.

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

First I would like to have dinner with Jesus because he’s my lord and savior. I would like to have dinner with Barack Obama to learn as much as possible from one of the former presidents. I would also like to have dinner with Michael Jackson due to the fact there was not another bigger artist that have lived.