2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Nazair Jean-Lubin, CB, Suny Cortland

• Name: Nazair Jean-Lubin
• Position: CB
• College: Suny Cortland
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 170
• Twitter: nazairrr
• Instagram: nazairrr

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

What makes me a top prospect at my position in the 2027 NFL Draft is that I am consistent. I am someone coaches can trust to Lockdown 1/3 of the field because of my physically and ability to perform whistle to whistle. I am not the strongest on the field but my mindset and determination that I play with brings a lot to the table. 

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

The time I faced adversity was balancing football, school, and personal responsibilities while staying focus on achieving my goals. There were times things didn’t go my way but I have learned to control what I can control by staying disciplined.

What are your hobbies outside of football? 

Outside of football I enjoy spending time with my friends, playing the video game not so often, and also finding ways to improve my game. I would watch youtube and watch other players in the NFL and try to study their game so I can translate it into the field. 

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

At the next level I want to be someone my coach can depend on obviously. Whether it has to deal with the little things but whatever that helps my team get the W at the end of the day. 

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

I would donate to lower income or underprivileged schools. I would like to help the kids who aren’t getting right education or mentorship to succeed because every kid deserves an opportunity. 

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

I am very coachable, I love being coached. One thing about me that I tell everyone is, if you’re not up doing the rep then you should be critiquing. Help your brothers out in any shape or form. Coaching gets you better so I would rather be coached hard than ignored. My freshman year of college I had one of the hardest coaches in my life and everyday I feel as if he is one of the main reasons why I am in this position now. I was the lightest and youngest player on the field every day but with the mindset he installed into my head, you would’ve thought I was the biggest, fastest and strongest man out there.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

The most underrated teammate at my school that nobody gives credit to is our captain Jayson Zeva. He is on pace to beat 2 NFL players record in Cortland history. He does the little things every single day and makes every one around him better. He does not get the recognition he deserves and I personally believe he is the best player in our conference and he will show it this season. 

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

Every time someone ask me this question I always say my parents and siblings. This is because I love to spend time with my family and eventually that one day there’s going to be a time I can’t spend time with my parents or sister so I want to cherish every moment

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

If I was benched tomorrow, it would be because sometimes I tend to take plays off without realizing it until I watch film the next day. I realize that I would go half speed on people I know is not better than me, which is something I worked on of course.

Walk me through your typical pre-game routine?

I would wake up and scream “IT’S GAME DAY” to wake my house up. We would all get ready for a team breakfast. After team breakfast I would head to the trainers to do extra stretching, heat etc. Then I make my way to the field, watch who I am guarding and how they run their routes. Then, start to do my db drills to get activated. End with a little bit of catching and a quick prayer then it’s game time. 

What is your favorite snack food? 

What scheme do you feel you fit the best in? 

I feel I fit into multiple schemes because I’m willing to learn. My strengths allow me to play fast, physical, and adapt so I can succeed where ever my coach needs me.

What is your degree in? 

I am studying criminology. I would like to become a detective. 

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

The first thing I will probably buy with my first check is help my family with anything they need. They’ve sacrificed a lot their whole life to get me to where I am today so it is only right that I give back.

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

A play during Utica, I played down to my opponent and resulted to a big play. Got chewed out on the sideline for it but again being coachable, I was able to flip the page as a DB and finished the game strong with confidence and ended with 3 pbus 

Name three songs, we can expect on your playlist?

I don’t have 3 songs but 3 artist I am playing on game day is “Lil Baby, Lil Durk, and Cash Cobain”