NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Zach Vraa, WR, North Dakota State University
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What is your name?
Zach Vraa
What is your Height/Weight?
6’2″ 202
What is your position?
WR
Where do you play college football?
North Dakota State University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Volunteered at local elementary schools here in Fargo for their after school programs
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Accounting
Where are you from?
Rosemount, MN
Who is your role model, and why?
My mom. She’s such an optimistic person and is always willing to help anyone who needs it
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball and track
Did you play any other positions in football?
TE and CB
At your position, what separates you from others?
The ability to make the tough catch
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
When I study CB’s, I look for their tendencies in certain coverages, when they open their hips shoot their hands, and what keys they have when breaking on the ball or WR.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Marcus Williams
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Brian Hartline. We have a similar build and have great break away speed. My buddies tell me we run identically the same too
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Breaking both my collarbones freshman and sophomore year was my biggest obstacle. I overcame it by looking at the bigger picture knowing that persevering through the pain would lead to a major comeback and success for me and the team in the future
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I try and stay away from being superstitious
As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?
Not getting the exposure other teams get in the FBS so guys like us have to be able to showcase our abilities when the opportunity arises
What is your biggest strength?
Ball skills
What is your biggest weakness?
Breaking tackles
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I’m a dependable guy always willing to go the extra mile
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Randy Moss and Torry Holt
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
The 3 J’s… Jesus, Jerry Rice and Jennifer Aniston
With your first NFL paycheck what would you buy?
A painting by Claude Monet
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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