2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Edouard Wanadi, RB, University of Western Ontario

- Name: Edouard Wanadi
- Position: RB
- College: The University of Western Ontario
- Height: 6″2
- Weight: 220
- Instagram: @EdouardWanadi
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
I have managed to get my name in the book of records in Canadian football and have elevated my playing skills above the competition at every level where I played. My work ethic and dedication have contributed to continued success regardless of the year or the adversity. My stats and film may speak for themselves but there are also a lot of intangibles, that are not on paper that are tools valuable to play professional sports.
What is the one thing NFL teams should know about you?
While awaiting my draft year I have managed to join the Canadian federal police and they fully support my passion for football. I have the utmost respect for authority and I am able to follow orders to the utmost precision.
If you could donate to one cause in the world what would it be?
LifeWater, which is a foundation that provides drinkable water to countries around the world.
Who was your role model?
Adrian Peterson, he dominated opposing teams and managed to play for a long time while staying healthy and able to help teams.
Who is your favorite NFL team?
KC Chiefs, for the past 10 years. They never have disappointed
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Jerome Rancourt, our quarterback but should he be converted to Tight End he would play in the NFL.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Being late or someone being late.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
Mr. Gelinas, my 11 grade history teacher. He is the funniest guy in my entire school experience.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
Having to leave Western University, however I managed to successfully bounce back and show my true character to my peers and to my family
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Subway. No explanation needed plus I wouldn’t feel to guilty
What is your favorite snack food?
Sunflower seeds
What is your degree in?
Criminology & Psychology
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Michael Jackson, I would want to know all about his life history and would ask him about various things from his life but through his perspective.
Michael Clarke Duncan, he was one of my favorite actors and I would love to spend time with him while having a few talks about some of his work. He was also said to be very nice to be around.
Elon Musk, he is one if not the most influential person of the last decade and he is infinitely smart so I would be honored to share at least 1 hour picking his brain and just asking him the whole truth and how he views the world.
What is your biggest weakness?
I tend to try to please everyone and make everyone like me even some who may not necessarily deserve it of who have even been disrespectful to me. I have to learn to be more assertive and to care a little less.

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