2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Eric Haney, DB, University of San Diego
Name: Eric Haney
Position: DB/PR/KR
College: University of San Diego
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 185lbs
Twitter: @eric7haney
Instagram: @jamhaney
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
I believe that I am a versatile football player that can do whatever is asked of me on the field to help a team win. I also believe that I am a technical and instinctual player, and those are two characteristics in a football that can separate one from another so I see it as an advantage.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I’m a God-fearing man and the Lord is the center of my life. All that I do is in His name and I always try to do right through Him.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
I would donate to Autism Research Institutes
Who was your role model?
My Father and Brother
Who is your favorite NFL team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Giovanni Iovino
What is your biggest pet peeve?
People not staying true to their word or not being truthful to me.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
My 8th Grade Science teacher, Justin Greathouse
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
I have been through many extremely hard moments in my life, but every time the Lord has been there to pick me back up so no moment has been unmanageable. Through the Lord, I have been able to rejoice in my afflictions and that has built my endurance to these hard moments. That endurance has proven my character and hope for a better future has been produced as a result.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Panda Express
What is your favorite snack food?
Dried Mango
What is your degree in?
Mechanical Engineering
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
- Alexander The Great – to hear his story of how he did the amazing things he did, especially at such a young age, would be super cool to hear
- My Grandfather- I was never able to meet my father’s father, so being able to speak and hear more origin stories of my family name would be special to me
- Jesus – being a Christian man this one is clear, but the experience would be unbelievable
What is your biggest weakness?
My leadership. I was blessed to be voted a captain of our team by my peers but I believe it was from leading by example rather than being a complete leader. I have been trying to be more of a vocal leader recently but it is far from the level that I would like it to be so I think of it as an opportunity to get better, or a weakness, at the moment.
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