NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: De’Andre Thomas, QB, Carson-Newman University
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What is your name?
De’Andre’ Thomas
What is your Height/Weight?
5’11” 203
What is your position?
Quarterback
Where do you play college football?
Carson-Newman University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Host a free youth football camp for my community back at home (Milledgeville, GA)
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Economics & Statistics
Where are you from?
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
Who is your role model, and why?
The lord, he has the correct guidance of how to live a wealthy life.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Baseball & Track
Did you play any other positions in football?
Nickel back (high school), RB, WR
At your position, what separates you from others?
My knowledge of the game at my position, my footwork in the pocket, being able to analyze coverages, and making every throw consistently.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Defensive tendencies, down and distance, as well as personal.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Alvin ‘Bud’ Dupree, L.J McCray,
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Tyrod Taylor or Russell Wilson, same size and their mobility and ability to dissect coverages
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Transitioning from high school to college, I overcame it by working harder in college than I did in high school
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Prayer
What is your biggest strength?
Making passes consistently
What is your biggest weakness?
Deep ball
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Possess great leadership on and off the field, relentless work ethic, coachable player, willing to learn and correct own mistakes.
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Growing up Michael Vick, and Deion Sanders. Falcons
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Ray Lewis, Lebron James, Meagan Good
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
It will be an investment.
Rapid Answers:
- Tupac or Biggie?
- NFL Network or ESPN?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- Pizza or Burgers?
- Dogs or Cats? Neither
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