NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Islam Sbeih, OL, Midwestern State
What is your name?
Islam Sbeih
What is your Height/Weight?
6 foot 295lbs
What is your position?
Guard
Where do you play college football?
Midwestern State
Where are you from?
Oakland, California
Who is your role model, and why?
My dad because he came to this country with nothing and made something good out of his self when the cards were stacked against him.
Who was your favorite teacher?
Mr. Dixon, math teacher in high school. May he Rest in Peace
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball and baseball
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Zach Sieler, Ferris state DE
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
Layton Rabb QB
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
Unstoppable – YFN Lucci
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Richie Incognito because he likes to finish blocks and is real nasty
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Brother passing in sophomore season of JUCO after my fifth game and my cousin passing this season a couple days before a big conference game.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Have to shower after pre game meal
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
Not 1 specific play that sticks out but coming back from being down 17-0 against Sioux falls and winning the game which was the first playoff win for my school in over 10 years.
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
Fed the homeless
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Oakland Raiders
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Gary Vaynerchuck, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet
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