NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Anthony Stevenson Jr., WR, Faulkner University
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What is your name?
Anthony Stevenson Jr
What is your Height/Weight?
6’4 190
What is your position?
WR
Where do you play college football?
Faulkner University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
The coolest thing I’ve done was during Eagle walk I gave a fan a pair of my gloves
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
American Heritage
Where are you from?
Fairfield, Alabama
Who is your role model, and why?
I’ll say my older brother Jarius McFarland because I looked up to him when he was in high school he was a standout, staying in the same house hold with him was cool so I wanted to be the same way he was
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
I played quarterback
At your position, what separates you from others?
My ball skills and height
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
I’m looking at certain alignments of different corners who I may face that gives me a good view on the field on how I can make my moves.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
James Bradberry
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Alshon Jeffrey because we both or not speedy receivers but find ways to get separation and make the big play
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Losing my Grandfather was tough I lost a best friend, I used Football to regain my composure because that’s what he would want.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Just vibe to different music
As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?
I think the biggest obstacle is can I play against better competition
What is your biggest strength?
Making the big play
What is your biggest weakness?
Speed
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Not only would you get a good ball player but also a great person on and off the field hard working and humble
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Randy Moss
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
My Grandfather, Lebron James, and Dez Bryant
With your first NFL paycheck what would you buy?
Buy my mom a Audi
Rapid Answers:
- Spongebob or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
- Backstreet Boys or One Direction?
- Lifetime Channel or HGTV?
- Waffles or Pancakes?
- Snakes or Spiders?
- Madden or Mario?
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