Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Gus Johnson, RB, Stephen F. Austin
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What is your name?
Gus Johnson
Where do you play college football?
Stephen F Austin
How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?
About 10
How did you choose your school?
Close to home
Where are you from?
Gilmer, Texas
Who is your role model, and why?
My mother, strongest person I know
Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?
8 and just asking general questions and things I need to improve on
Did you play any other sports growing up?
I ran the 110 hurdles in track
Did you play any other positions in football?
No
At your position, what separates you from others?
YAC and vision
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Anything that tips what the defense is doing and who I can run over
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Linebacker from Southeastern Louisiana
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Marshawn Lynch, I like how he runs
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Being dropped from the first school I committed to and I took it as God had another plan for me
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Before I step on the field I hit my chest twice and point to the sky to thank the man for another chance
What is your biggest strength?
My strength and I’m a natural competitor
What is your biggest weakness?
My pass blocking
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Football is my life, I’d dedicate all I had to my organization
Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?
AP and the Vikings
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
My grandpa, Marshall Lynch and Kevin Hart
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