GET TO KNOW – Austin Gund, C, University of Richmond
NFL Draft Diamonds has teamed up with Joseph Muia a very solid up and coming scout, to put together a series for our readers called Get to Know. What this series will do is allow you to be a featured on our site, whether you are a freshman or a senior in college. This is a series to help get players at any school gain exposure. We always strive to assist players that have the passion to make it to the next level. So we hope you enjoy our series called GET TO KNOW. Today’s Get to know series will focus on Austin Gund a mean and aggressive center from Richmond, and we feel at NFL Draft Diamonds, you will want to know all about him.
Grade You Started Football: 7th
High School: Gonzaga College High School D.C.
Position/Positions: Guard and Tackle
College: University of Richmond
Position/Positions: Center
Jersey Number: 66
Best On-Field Performance: Towson, Delaware
Football Mentor/Inspiration: Mentor- my high school freshman football coach, Marcus Washington
Favorite Slogan: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: Winning the CAA championship in 2012
Funniest Football Memory: We played Towson in Richmond this year and we were lining up to run at the end of the 3rd quarter. I thought our quarterback started his cadence but he hadn’t. I began to rock back in my stance and just rolled backwards as the quarter ended
Favorite Song/Singer: Lots of favorite songs, favorite artists are Drake, J. Cole, and Wale
Favorite Food: Too many to choose from
Goals/Aspirations for 2014-2015: Win the CAA Championship and then go on and win the National Championship
Career Goals: Play in the NFL
Favorite Football Team: Growing up in DC I was always a Redskins fan
Who Will Win The Super Bowl: Too early to tell
Favorite Down Time: Playing video games with my teammates.
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You: I’m a hardworking, dedicated player that loves the game.
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