2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kasyus Kurns, DB, Tarleton State University

• Name: Kasyus Kurns 
• Position: Defensive Back
• College: Tarleton State University 
• Height: 5’10
• Weight: 175
• Twitter: kasyusk4
• Instagram: kasyus2_

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

I am a top prospect in my position because of my work ethic and attention to detail. I do the little things right when it comes to training, meetings, and practice. I allowed 0 touchdowns and 0 100-yard games this season while getting 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 11 pass deflections, 6 TFLs, and 1 sack, along with 62 TOT.

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

NFL teams should know that I play with 100% effort often and I control what I can control, things like effort, being coachable, being early to meetings, and being a team player. I also help make other players around me better as well.

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

I would donate to mental health awareness because you never know what someone is truly going through.

Who was your role model? 

My mother is my role model, I look up to her because of everything she has endured and persevered through.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Ravens 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

We have a lot of guys who I feel are underrated, so to pick one would be hard. 

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

I don’t have one 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

I have too many to pick from. 

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

Dealing with the death of family members due to gun violence and having to go Juco and working a job during the season. 

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

A hibachi restaurant 

What is your favorite snack food? 

Any type of candy

What is your degree in? 

Sports Management 

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

My aunt Lisa because she passed and I miss her. My cousins Stephon and Micheal I miss both of them as well.

What is your biggest weakness? 

I can’t think of any.