Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Kresean Reed, DB, Adams State University

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What is your name?

Kresean Reed

What is your Height/Weight?

6″0 192

What is your position?

DB

Where do you play college football?

Adams State

How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?

Played JUCO due to grades had

How did you choose your school?

Winona state and Adams State out of JUCO.

Who is your role model, and why?

My role model is my dad because he raised me as a single father and made everything in my life possible.

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

Haven’t talked to any scouts.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

Played basketball and ran track from age 5 through high school.

Did you play any other positions in football?

I played WR in high school.

At your position, what separates you from others?

I am a safety that cover and hit. I’ve played 2 years of college at corner and 2 years at safety so I am comfortable in either spot. Also I put a lot of time into studying football and understanding what teams are trying to exploit and why, because after football I want to be a coach.

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

When breaking down film I focus on tendencies, what the other team is trying to attack and who the players that they want the ball to go to are.

Who was the toughest player you ever faced?

Markus Wheaton was my high school teammate and I’ve trained with him ever since but he has always been the hardest player to guard

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

I would compare myself to Earl Thomas. I can cover a lot of field and I am a great tackler and I am not scared to come down and let people know I’m back there.

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

Biggest obstacle was my inconsistency with playing football I’ve taken years off in between college and it has affected me negatively but I’ve been in it two years straight and I want to continue playing for a lot longer. I overcome that by seeing success from people close to me and noticing I have a bigger purpose

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

My pregame ritual includes listening to music and staying calm and relaxed and focusing on what I’ve learned about the other team so the game becomes slower.

What is your biggest strength?

Biggest strength is my dedication to preparation I want to know as much as possible so I can anticipate the game better

What is your biggest weakness?

Biggest weakness is trying to do others job for them instead of having faith in my teammates.

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

I would say that I will bring a dedication you have never seen before. My love for this game will show in my actions.

Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?

My favorite team was the Minnesota Vikings because Randy Moss was my favorite player growing up.

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

My Mother who passed when I was 5 years old, Dick Lebeau because he is a defensive mastermind and I could learn so much, and Kobe Bryant because I could learn so much about life and determination  from him.