NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Adrian Bellard, OL, Texas State University
NFL Draft Diamonds and our staff have been bringing our readers Prospect Interviews over the past 2 years and this year we mixed up the questions and added some fun questions for our readers. We have tons of NFL staff that read our interviews, and we actually received several of the questions from NFL scouts we speak too. This gives them a little bit more information regarding your character. We hope to bring you more than 300 interviews of NFL Draft Prospects this season. You will be able to track them all on the front page of our website in the banner.
What is your name?
Adrian Bellard
What is your Height/Weight?
6’5 310
What is your position?
Offensive Tackle
Where do you play college football?
Texas State
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Community service we did an event for the homeless where we gave them blankets and food.
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Math 1311
Where are you from?
Washington Texas
Who is your role model, and why?
My dad he was always a hardworking man did whatever he had to do to provide for his family and to see a smile on his kids face he was a well respected guy and everyone loved him.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball and track
Did you play any other positions in football?
Defensive tackle
At your position, what separates you from others?
My athletic ability and quick feet
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
The different pass rush moves from DE and DT and how physical they try and play the run and different techniques I can use against them
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Kenny Thornton (Southern Miss)
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Michael Oher or JaWun Jones
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Losing my dad to a brain tumor and I over came it by having my family by my side and my strong faith with God.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Eat candy and listen to Lucci Wish me well mix tape
What is your biggest strength?
Pass protection and second level blocking
What is your biggest weakness?
Lower body strength
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
That I am a hard worker I also will be a big help to your offensive line by being able to play multiple positions and also a leader.
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Miami Dolphins and Trent Williams and Jake Long
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
My Dad, My mom and God
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
A nice House in my budget and a small car good on gas and plenty of clothes
Rapid Answers:
- Tupac or Biggie?
- NFL Network or ESPN?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- Pizza or Burgers?
- Dogs or Cats?
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