NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Jafar Thomas, WR, Bethany College

•       Name: Jafar Thomas

        •       Height: 6’1

        •       Weight:185

        •       Position: WR/ATH

        •       College: Bethany College, KS

        •       Twitter: JafarThomas_

Tell us about your hometown, and what you love most about it? 

•  I am from an inner city called Newark, NJ, but I went to school in East Orange, NJ .  I get asked about it a lot . I love both areas they taught me a lot . What I love most about the two is the people and how much both cities have help me grow into the man I am today . 

List these three in order of importance and why: Film Study, Strength and Conditioning and Practice?

•        Strength and Conditioning, Film Study, Practice 

What do you worry about, and why?

    •        I don’t have any worries because I know what I have to do and what has to be done . I just focus on what I have to do and my goals I want to accomplish . 

Give me an example of when you failed at something. How did you react and how did you overcome failure?

•        I remember I failed at thinking life would be easy, but learning and going through different obstacles . Actually, overcoming them by putting my mind to what I wanted to do gave me a confidence to accomplish at a high level . 

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

      •    My teammates say my speed is my best quality . I am able to adjust it and use it to make great catches a long with scoring . 

Who is the best player you have ever played against in college?

•        Nobody specific .. I played against a lot of great talent . 

What would your career be if you couldn’t play football? 

•       A Firemen or a Pediatrician 

Room, desk, and car – which do you clean first?

   •  Room,Desk, Car 

If there was a disaster and you could either save three strangers or one family member, which would you choose and why?

    •        I would honestly try my best to save every one . It would be hard to choose right off the back because of having one family member be at risk, but I believe what ever you put your mind too if you can do . I will try my best to save every one . 

If you could be any television or movie character, who would you be and why?

•    I would be martin lawrence because that’s one of my favorite shows . I just want to act out the funny parts on the show . 

Tell me about your biggest adversity in life and how you’ve dealt with or overcome it?

•        Junior College was the hardest part of my life . I stayed with like 16 or 18 people . I was walking 30 mins back and forth to school . I had to walk even if the weather was bad . I had to make 10 dollars stretch for the week and also, shared food with my room mate and he did the same for me . I practiced most of the time on a light stomach just praying every day that it all payed off . 

What is your most embarrassing moment?

• My most embarrassing moment was a game my team and I lost badly . I felt like it could’ve been prevented, but I just remained positive and got ready for the following week .

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?

•     I have a lot of memorable plays that I love . I scored 15 times this yeah  so, it’s kinda hard to choose. 

What song best describes your work ethic?

•        Wale – Ambition

What is the most important trait you can have (Physical or Non-Physical) to help you succeed at the next level? 

•        The most important trait I have is being driven no matter what and making plays every chance I get . 

If you could bring one person back from the dead for one day, who would it be and why?

•        I would bring my great grandmother back she had such a beautiful heart . She taught me to always stay focused and told me I was blessed . 

If you were to open a dance club, what would you name it? 

•        Thomas Orginal Dance Club/Studio 

Would you rather be liked or respected, and why?

•        Respected because people can like you, but not respect you . 

What player who had his career derailed by off-field issues do you feel for the most and why?

     •        Shawn Oakman .. he missed three 3 years of not being able to play because of being falsely accused of something . 

Do you love to win, or hate to lose?

•        I love to win .. I honestly don’t think anybody loves to lose . 

Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?

•       My mother from sticking with me and watching me grow . She put me in football early at the age of 6 . She put me in a bunch of sports to keep me out of trouble . I watched her go hard every day since I was a kid working hard to provide for me . Which pushed me to work hard and stay focused .