NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Bret Niederreither, OL, Mercer University
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What is your name?
Bret Niederreither
What is your Height/Weight?
6’3″ 295
What is your position?
OL
Where do you play college football?
Mercer University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Tutored kids at Tree house Books in Philadelphia PA.
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Financial Accounting
Where are you from?
Etters, Pennsylvania
Who is your role model, and why?
My Dad, because he is a great father, and taught me about everything I know whether its sports or life
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Yes, soccer, baseball, and basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
Tight End and Defensive line
At your position, what separates you from others?
I’m quick and have great footwork.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Stance and favorite pass rush move, if you can tell a defensive lineman tweaks his stance before he does something it allows me to know when it is coming.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Noah Spence (Buccaneers)
Weston Richburg We are roughly the same size and he plays smart but still has a mean streak to him.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Transferring, and talking to my parents
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Pedialyte and music
What is your biggest strength?
Footwork
What is your biggest weakness?
Overthinking
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I love the game and I won’t be outworked
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Joey Porter and Pittsburgh Steelers
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Jesus, Alan Jackson, and Jim Valvano
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
Something nice for my parents
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