2025 Draft Prospect Interview: Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim, WR, Louisiana Tech University
- Name: Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim
- Position: WR
- College: Louisiana Tech University
- Height: 6′ 1″
- Weight: 195 lbs
- X (Twitter): @_85Abdul
- Instagram: @abdul9era
What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?
Growing up that was one of my dreams watching people play and I know it’s something I can make a lifestyle out of.
What are your favorite moments from your football life?
Winning a championship at Alabama A&M and becoming an FCS All-American.
What are you looking to achieve as a football player going forward?
I want to be able to go as far as I can go and make an impact on my little brother’s and other people’s lives.
If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day, who and why?
Chad Ochocinco, you can tell he’s a cool funny guy and someone I looked up to growing up as well.
Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?
My mom, she worked hard to provide for my family in life and even when times were hard, she made sure that we were good.
What is your favorite offensive scheme and why?
Spread, you can do a lot of things out of spread that you want to get the matchups right.
What should we know about Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim the person?
I’m a hardworking person; I always prepare well and I’m a chill and laid-back guy.
What stands out about your film the most?
I do everything, I block, run after the catch and run routes. From my freshman to senior year, I did it all.
How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?
I don’t shy away from it; I discuss it, and I go through it head-up.
What would a team get in a player like you?
Somebody who is willing to do anything and everything, who has a lot of experience and who wants to compete at the highest level.
What do you love the most about the game of football?
I love the physicality, the bonding and meeting people from different backgrounds who have the same common goal as me.
Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?
Zabrian Moore from Alabama A&M, if you turned on his tape, he showed everything you want as a wide receiver but didn’t get an opportunity to because he went to a smaller school.
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