2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Les Odimara, CB, Tarleton State University

• Name: Les Odimara 
• Position: Cornerback 
• College: Tarleton State University 
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 182
• Twitter: LesOdimara
• Instagram: Nolimitodi 

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?

I think my competitive edge and my mindset to just get better day in and day out I always know there’s something I can always work on, weather it’s technique, watching film or just working on my physical appearance, I’m a hard worker and don’t complain about any situation that I’m in. 

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

I’m a hard working individual , respectful, and a believer in the man above I’m nothing without him. I also try to make the people around me better I’ve never been the selfish individual I like to look out for people always. 

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

I would donate to educational purposes, I think it’s very important u go to school and get your degree it can help u in the long run and it’s just a wonderful thing to have on your resume 

Who was your role model?

The man above and my mom without them I would be nothing. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Houston Texans 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Javoni Melidor he’s another cornerback on our team that I think that put out great tape and me and him both got a lot of things in common which is going through adversity with an injury but we both bounce back like nothing happened. 

What is your biggest pet peeve?

People that’s negative or have bad energy 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Mrs. Smith 

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

Going through a ACL injury last year it felt like I dropped to my lowest I put in so much work to be in the position that I was in, but with the mindset that I have I can overcome anything that’s comes my way I picked up my Bible, trusted God and put my head down and worked to get back to myself. 

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

Ruth Chris 

What is your favorite snack food?

Chocolate chip cookies 

What is your degree in?

Sports management 

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

Lebron James, Deion Sanders, Jalen Ramsey I picked those three people because they accomplished so much things in the professional league and they set standard for a lot of athletes. 

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness is being so hard on my self because I always want to be perfect, If a WR catch a ball on me, I don’t be comfortable with that because I have such a competitive edge towards me I try to be close to perfect as possible because I don’t want to let my coaches and teammates down.