NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Randall Jette, CB, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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What is your name?
Randall Jette
What is your Height/Weight?
6” 190
What is your position?
Cornerback
Where do you play college football?
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
I volunteer at my local Boys and Girls Club when I’m home on school breaks.
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Kinesiology 100
Where are you from?
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Who is your role model, and why?
All the men in my family, I take something from all of them. They work hard and would give someone the shirt off their back.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Yes, Basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
In high school I played WR and QB
At your position, what separates you from others?
My ability to track the ball and my patients in my press
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Tendencies by the receiver when they run their routes, splits and formations
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
My teammate Tajae Sharpe in practice was by far the toughest day in and day out
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Joe Haden because of his ball hawking skills and his humbleness.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I give a pound to all the trainers and doctors and pray for a healthy game
As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?
I like being the underdog so I’m motivated by tall obstacles that come with being at a small school
Length and athleticism
What is your biggest weakness?
I need to minimize false steps
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I’ve covered some of the best in college football and have proven what I can do every match up
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Tom Brady and the Patriots
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Kevin Hart, Jennifer Lopez and Kobe
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
German Shepherd
Rapid Answers:
Tupac or Biggie?2pac
NFL Network or ESPN? ESPN
Coke or Pepsi? Neither don’t drink soda
Pizza or Burgers? Pizza
Dogs or Cats? Dogs