2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kenneth Hartwig, LS, Gannon University
- Name: Kenneth Hartwig
- Position: Long Snapper
- College: Gannon University
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 228 lbs
- Twitter: kenneth_hartwig
- Instagram: kenneth.hartwig
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
What makes myself a top prospect at the long snapper position in the 2025 NFL Draft would be my consistency. I started all 44 games in college and I had close to 400 snaps with 0 uncatchable. I am also able to get down field and make plays with 6 tackles and 1 fumble recovery.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I have 2 years experience in a pro style punt scheme knowing how to block and get off blocks
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Disaster relief fund
Who was your role model?
My parents. I wouldn’t be where I am without them.
Who is your favorite NFL team?
Kansas City Chiefs
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Tank Mason
What is your biggest pet peeve?
People being late
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
My favorite teacher ever was Terry Holmes, he really cares about his students and wants the best from them.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
I would say the hardest moment that I had to overcome was entering the transfer portal in 2022, not knowing if I would get the chance to play football again.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
Raising Cane’s Chicken
What is your favorite snack food?
Pistachios
What is your degree in?
Supply chain management
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
- Pat McAfee – his sense of humor and knowledge of special teams
- Albert Einstein – his knowledge overall
- Luke Combs – his music
What is your biggest weakness?
Taking on too many tasks at once
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