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NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Eric Saubert, TE, Drake University

 

Eric Saubert is a top tight end prospect in the 2017 NFL Draft. Teams will love this kid
Eric Saubert is a top tight end prospect in the 2017 NFL Draft. Teams will love this kid. Eric Saubert is the 2017 version of Tyler Eifert. Big and Athletic.

NFL Draft Diamonds has been providing our readers Prospect Interviews over the past 3 years and this year we mixed things up a bit. Our questions are designed to give our readers a little more insight on the draft eligible player. We hope to bring you more than 350 interviews of NFL Draft Prospects this season. You will be able to track them all on the front page of our website in the banner to the right.  Now let’s meet our next prospect!!!!

What is your name? 

Eric Saubert

What is your Height/Weight? 

6’5/250 lbs

What is your position? 

Tight End

Where do you play college football? 

Drake University

Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field? 

Our team “signed” a young boy named Jack who has battled brain tumors and is still fighting to get healthy. Visiting him and hanging out with him at practice and games makes you realize how blessed you really are. He scored a touchdown in our spring game which was really awesome. He has a long road ahead still but he’s doing a lot better now.

What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?

Life Insurance Math II

Where are you from? 

Chicago, Illinois

Who is your role model, and why? 

My Dad. He has taught me about sacrifice and has pushed me to pursue my dreams. I really want to make him and the rest of my family proud.

Did you play any other sports growing up? 

Baseball and Basketball

Did you play any other positions in football?

In high school I also played defensive end, and am on every special team except kickoff. 

At your position, what separates you from others? 

My versatility and athleticism sets me apart. I can be attached as a tight end one play and then split out the next. It’s been really effective at the college level because defenses can’t switch personnel. My athleticism translates into things like running routes, high pointing the ball and running after the catch to name a few.

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

I look for tendencies, as well as weak points that I can potentially expose in a one on one match up. I also like to watch the other teams’ tight ends and receivers to see what works and doesn’t work for them.

Who was the toughest player you ever faced? 

Deiondre Hall from the University of Northern Iowa

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

Tyler Eifert, he’s a big athletic tight end that runs clean routes and loves to go up and catch the ball.

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

My dad was deployed overseas in 2003. He was stationed in Ballad, Iraq for a year flying Blackhawk helicopters. It put a lot of pressure on my Mom and it was hard a lot of the time. I feel very blessed that he made it home safely.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

I like to clean my house/apartment the night before every game. I also make sure to listen to the same few songs every pre-game.

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Eric Saubert has accepted an invitation to play at the E/W Shrine Game in January.

What is your biggest strength? 

Versatility and Athleticism

What is your biggest weakness? 

Limited exposure to top-level talent, also aim to improve my run-blocking

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

I’ve been overlooked time and time again. Be the man to give me a chance and let me prove that I belong. I don’t aim to be the typical small school player that makes a camp or a practice squad and fizzles out. I want to be the guy that a team can count on to make plays and help contribute towards a super bowl.

Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up? 

Julius Peppers on the Chicago Bears

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

 My two brothers, Mikey and Tim, and my sister, Danielle

What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?

Student Loans

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Damond Talbot

NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com

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