2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Keanu Yazbeck, RB, Western Ontario

• Name: Keanu Yazbeck 
• Position: RB
• College: University of Western Ontario
• Height: 6 ft
• Weight: 210
• Twitter: @KeanuYazbeck
• Instagram: @keanu_yazbeck

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

My top-end speed and athleticism, I run with a lot of power inside the tackles and my ability to be elusive in open space. I can run routes out of the backfield and from the slot and have soft natural hands.

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

That I have a relentless work ethic and am always a team player 1st. Will always do what is best for my team. 

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

Education support in underprivileged children. 

Who was your role model?

Kobe Bryant 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Miami Dolphins 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Keegan O’Neil 

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Laziness 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My Cegep Geography teacher 

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

Breaking my ankle in my junior year, and coming back within 3 months to almost 100%.

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

Popeyes

What is your favorite snack food?

Beef Jerky 

What is your degree in?

Global Commerce (Business)

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

Kobe Bryant,  his relentless work ethic, passion for excellence, and inspirational journey both on and off the basketball court would provide invaluable insights into achieving greatness and overcoming adversity. Elon Musk, his vision for the future, innovative mindset, and bold endeavors in technology and space exploration would make for a very interesting discussion about the possibilities and challenges of shaping the future. And finally, Leonardo Da Vinci, he was a total genius. He did everything, painting, inventing, science, you name it. It’d be awesome to hear his take on creativity, innovation, and how he managed to be amazing at so many different things.