2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jesse Johnson III, CB, Austin Peay State University
- Name: Jesse Johnson III
- Position: Cornerback
- College: Austin Peay State University
- Height: 6’1
- Weight: 180
- Twitter: @1JesseJohnson_
- Instagram: @Sleepis4Rich
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
My mentality is all kill, and my play style is aggressive as I capitalize on plays in the run-and-pass game. I also bring it out of my teammates, and everyone on the field with me I play with a savage mindset and big play ability.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
NFL teams should know that I’m a grinder, I come from straight grit I work side by side with the hardest worker, and push myself past any self-limit that could ever be set.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
If I could donate to one cause it would be a drive or cause with Breast Cancer as my grandmother is dealing with stage 3 breast cancer now though she beat it in 2012.
Who was your role model?
My role model is my Grandpa, he’s been with me he’s a consistent man who holds himself accountable as well as keeping Hod and his family first.
Who is your favorite NFL team?
The Cleveland Browns
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
My most underrated teammate here at Austin Peay is our Safety #20 Jaden Lyles
What is your biggest pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is having to repeat myself
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
My favorite teacher ever is my 1st/5th grade teacher Ms Houpe
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
The hardest moment in my life to overcome was leaving Eastern Illinois my freshman year it gave me the chance to choose to run with discipline and stack good days until I get where I’m supposed to be!
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
It would be Olive Garden!
What is your favorite snack food?
My favorite snack
What is your degree in?
Marketing/ Leadership Science
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
If I could have dinner with three people dead or alive it would be Lebron James, Deion Sanders, and Oprah Winfrey. Just to pick Lebron’s brain on what it took for him to continue to strive to surpass his own greatness and scrape the plate when there’s no one left higher in ranking, Deion Sanders just to pick apart what impacts him to lead people in the path to success with no risks, and lastly Oprah just simply to get a women’s perspective of going through much adversity to reach a high seat in the world and promoting greatness and success through such years.
What is your biggest weakness?
My biggest weakness is the little times I let my passion overshow as emotion
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