Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Drew Carswell, WR, University of Indiana of Pennsylvania
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What is your name?
Andrew Love Carswell
What is your Height/Weight?
6’4 220lbs
What is your position?
WR (x,z,h,y)
Where do you play college football?
University of Pittsburgh/Indiana University of Pennsylvania
How many teams were recruiting you out of high school?
15
How did you choose your school?
It just felt like the right place to be.
Where are you from?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Who is your role model, and why?
My grandfather, because he’s a hard worker from Pittsburgh
Have any scouts met with you yet, and if so what are they saying?
Yes, they like what they see
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball
Did you play any other positions in football?
Linebacker
At your position, what separates you from others?
Strength, and my knowledge at the position
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
DB’s tendencies, any advantages I could pick up about the coverage they’re in
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Manti Te’o
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Calvin Johnson because he’s a dominant physical force on the field with soft hands
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
My dismissal from Pitt, I was lucky enough to get a second chance and I’ve been working hard at it ever since.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I listen to Gucci and Future
What is your biggest strength?
My physicality
What is your biggest weakness?
Coming in and out of breaks on routes
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
I’ll never stop working.
Who was your favorite player and NFL team growing up?
Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, the Ravens
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Lebron James, Barack Obama, Jay-Z
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