NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Emmanuel Roker, DB, Southern Utah

What is your name?

Emmanuel Roker

What is your Height/Weight?

6’1 182

What is your position?

Cornerback

Where do you play college football?

Southern Utah University

Where are you from?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Who is your role model, and why?

My role model is my mother. I watch her face adversity day in and day out and she never breaks. She taught me the game of life. And how to stay strong when things don’t go your way.

Who was your favorite teacher?

Laura Scott

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Yes. I played basketball and ran track.

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Taysom Hill

Who is the most underrated player on your team?

Isaiah Diego-Williams

What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?

Shy Glizzy – Take Me Away

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?

Marcus Peters

What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?

Taking the JUCO route

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

Read a bible script from the Bible and FaceTime my mother and grandma.

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?

Breaking up a pass in the 4Q in the end zone during the BigSky Championship game.

What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?

Went around and gave food to the homeless back home in Florida around Christmas time.

Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?

Indianapolis Colts

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?

Aaliyah, 2pac, and My Aunt