2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Michael Omoseni, LB, University of Waterloo

• Name: Michael Omoseni
• Position: Middle Linebacker
• College: University of Waterloo
• Height: 6”2
• Weight: 235
• Twitter: Michael40299004
• Instagram: michaelomoseni 

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2027 NFL Draft? 

My knowledge of the game, work rate and ability to learn from coaches and players make me a top prospect at my position.

Tell me about a time you faced adversity and how you responded?

A time I responded to adversity was recovering from shoulder surgery, and I responded by attacking rehab with intent and not leaving any doubt that I did everything I could to fully recover.

What are your hobbies outside of football? 

Outside of football, my hobbies are reading, watching movies, and playing other sports like basketball and soccer.

What role do you see yourself playing at the next level? 

I see myself as a player who has the ability to make an instant impact on special teams but also as someone who can take on different roles on defence as well. This could be as an every-down player or more of a downhill linebacker.

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

I would donate to SickKids, because it’s a cause I feel is truly important. Kids having to go through such terrible illnesses is difficult enough, so supporting them as much as possible is the least we can do.

How do you handle coaching, especially criticism or being corrected repeatedly?

I handle criticism very well because I feel if you don’t close yourself off to it you can grow from any feedback received, especially when it’s coming from coaches who want to help you become the best player possible.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

The underrated teammate at my school is Elijah Pappin. He’s a fullback, which causes him to go under the radar, but his ability to influence the run game with his physicality while also being a great option in the pass game is what makes him so valuable in my mind.

If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be, and why did you choose them? 

I would choose my grandma, as I never had the opportunity to meet her, and she was extremely important to my mom and my grandpa because when I was younger we weren’t extremely close, and I wish I’d spent more time with him and Kam Chancellor since he’s my favourite football player and a big reason I started playing in the first place.

If you were benched tomorrow, what would be the most likely reason? 

The most likely reason would be a lack of communication, as my role requires constant communication with everyone around me and a lack could cause harm to the defence.

Walk me through your typical pre-game routine?

I usually come 2-3 hours before the game. The first thing I do is go out early to get some stretching in before warmups. I then go back inside and go over the game plan in my locker before heading back out to do some Indy to get a bit of a sweat going before early outs. Once the rest of the teams are out, I’ll get some positional work before heading in with my team before coming back out for warm-up. I’m making sure to stay hydrated and have a banana or two during this whole process as well.

What is your favorite snack food? 

My favourite snack food is dried mangoes

What scheme do you feel you fit the best in? 

I feel I fit best into a 4-3 scheme

What is your degree in? 

My degree is in geography and environmental management

What would be the first thing you buy with your first NFL check? 

The first thing I’d buy with an NFL check would be a new laptop or phone

Describe a time in a game where you feel you made a mistake, and explain how you bounced back?

During my second year I dropped an interception after it was deflected, one I felt I could’ve brought back for a score. I bounced back a few plays later, where I was showing pressure from the line of scrimmage, dropped back, and got a pass breakup to get off the field.

Name three songs, we can expect on your playlist?

Never Recover, When I was your man, and Power Trip