2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Khwan Mickens, DB, Concord University

• Name: Khwan Mickens
• Position: Defensive Back
• College: Concord University 
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 190
• Twitter: K0SM_
• Instagram: @4.KSM_

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

What makes me a top prospect at my position is my knowledge of the game, knowing what routes are coming off Down and Distance, also being able to fill any position in the backend whenever needed.

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

One thing teams should know about me is I have a sense for the ball, wherever the play starts when it ends I’m on the tackle or getting the ball back

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

I would donate to help find a cure for Dementia and Alzheimers

Who was your role model? 

My role model is my uncle, Mario Smith

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite NFL team is the Baltimore Ravens

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

The most underrated teammate at my school is Kendall Bourne

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is being hovered over

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher ever is Ms.James my 2nd-grade teacher from Norwood Elementary 

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

Hardest moment in my life was getting my strength and health together after having my appendix removed, it was also mentally challenging because I missed the majority of the season during my freshman year

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

Any franchise restaurant to have in my house would be Papi Cuisine 

What is your favorite snack food? 

My favorite snack food is Cinnamon Graham Crackers

What is your degree in? 

My degree is in Graphic Design 

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

3 people I would have dinner with would be my late grandfather Eddie Smith, Deion Sanders, and Jesus I would want to tell my grandfather how everything is been going lately, I would want to pick Deion’s knowledge of what it’s like in the league and just here what Jesus would have to tell me for the journey I’m going on.

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness is not being able to say no at times.