NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Johnquavious McBride, DB, Delta State University
What is your name?
My name is Johnquavious McBride
What is your Height/Weight?
I am 5’10 190
What is your position?
Nickel/Safety
Where do you play college football?
Delta State University
Where are you from?
Atlanta, GA
Who is your role model, and why?
My role model is my son because he allows me to keep pushing. If I fail at something not only would I be letting myself down, him also.
Who was your favorite teacher?
My favorite teacher was my 7th-grade math teacher Mrs. Patterson
Did you play any other sports growing up?
I played baseball growing up and basketball throughout the middle and high school.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Chris Barnwell is the toughest player I ever faced
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
Tyler Hood is the most underrated player on the team.
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
T.I ft Rihanna- Live Your Life
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
I would compare myself to Eric Berry because when you look up he is always around the ball.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
My biggest obstacle was this past season I sat out for 4 weeks with a spinal process fracture, I was told I can never play again. I overcame that in 3 weeks by trusting God and working hard daily. I was able to play in the first round of the playoffs.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
My pre-game rituals are making sure I talk to my son and mom before I start preparing myself.
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
It is scoring the winning touchdown against West Florida.
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
Off the field, it is helping individuals with disabilities and people who can’t provide for themselves.
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up? My favorite NFL team growing up was the Pittsburgh Steelers.
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
If I could have dinner with three people it would be Antonio Brown, P Diddy, and Future.
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