2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Emmonte Davis, DB, University of Incarnate Word
- Name: Emmonte Davis
- Position: Cornerback and Safety
- College: UIW
- Height: 6’3
- Weight: 182
- Twitter: @montee_d14
- Instagram: @onlyy1montee
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
-What makes me a top prospect in this draft I feel like is my length and knowledge of the game. I have had the honor to compete in both Division 1 and Division 2 football and getting to learn under some great coaches and players. I feel like what I bring to the table athletically and mentally is what separates me from other prospects.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
- They should know that I’m a grinder. No matter what has occurred in my career whether adversity wise. I have found some type of way to put myself in the position I am in today. I can honestly say that without a doubt my confidence is through the roof and that I’m an ultimate competitor on and off the field.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
- I would donate to world hunger. Growing up in the Dallas area I have had the chance to witness homeless people who are in need of food and resources if I had the financial assistance I would for sure donate my earnings to make sure those have meals.
Who was your role model?
- My role model is my granny without a doubt. Watching how much she has not only paved the way for me but for my siblings and my parents has made me who I am today. She is the ultimate reason why I have no problem fighting through adversity because she still to this day gets up and goes and works and never complains to provide for her and my family.
Who is your favorite NFL team?
- New Orleans Saints
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
- The most underrated teammate I would have to say is Dune Smith who plays Linebacker and Safety.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
- My biggest pet peeve is messy people.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
- My favorite teacher ever was My 7th grade teacher Ms. Vest.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
- The hardest moment in my life was taking the step down from a national championship team to going down a division to Division 2. To be able to fight my way through adversity and get back to competing at the Division 1 level is something I feel made me who I am today.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
- Any place that serve Mexican tacos.
What is your favorite snack food?
- Airhead Extreme Bites
What is your degree in?
- Bachelors of Science and currently working on my Masters in Sports Management.
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
- I would have dinner with my grandma, someone who passed when I was younger but I would take dinner with her in a heartbeat to get to know her on a deeper level.
- I would have dinner with my granny, reason why is because that time with her is time that would last in my heart for a lifetime just being able to eat and talk would mean everything to me.
- I would lastly have dinner with my mom. The story me and my mom have is one of one but I’m so happy to be able to call her my mom and take that time to appreciate her for putting me on this earth.
What is your biggest weakness?
- My biggest weakness I can say would be trusting people. Though I have been blessed with great people in my life I still have a hard time trusting words rather than actions.
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