Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Kamron Palmer, WR, Long Island University (CW) Post

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What is your name?

Kamron Palmer

Where do you play college football?

College: LIU(CW) POST

How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?

Recruited by 2 schools out of HS

How did you choose your school?

I chose my college because of the proximity to home.

Where are you from?

I am from Brooklyn,NY with a Jamaican heritage.

Who is your role model, and why?

I would have to say that my Mother is my role model because of how hardworking she is and the sacrifice she has made.

Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?

I have not met with any scouts as yet.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Growing up I played basketball, and some soccer.

Did you play any other positions in football?

In football, prior to establishing myself as a WR I played Defensive Back and Quarterback.

When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?

When breaking down film, I look for the tendencies a DB has when playing into the short side of the field as opposed to the wide side. I try to see when the shoot their hands and find a consistency in the habit. Then I study the coverages and how the techniques the use in different coverages.

At your position, what separates you from others?

I feel as though at my position what separates  me is my ability to block and the pride I take in my route running.

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

I would compare my play style to Brandon Marshall, he runs great routes, is consistent and is a tremendous blocker

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

My ritual is saying a prayer.

What is your biggest strength?

My strength is that my work ethic.

What is your biggest weakness?

I’m not quite sure what my weakness is but whatever it is that I’m told I need to work on I will put the time in.

If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?

If you were a GM I would let you know that I’ approach the game with the attitude of a blue collar worker. I’m willing to make sacrifices to better myself to help the team. I’m a humble guy but it between those lines I know how to turn it on.

Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?

Growing up I never had a favorite team but I enjoyed watching Marvin Harrison and now Brandon Marshall.

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

Those 3 people would be Bob Marley, Sean Taylor, and W.E.B Dubois