NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Alex Gildon, CB, Hastings College
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What is your name?
Alex Gildon
What is your Height/Weight?
6’3/180
What is your position?
Cornerback
Where do you play college football?
Hastings College
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Working with younger kids in the summer at my high school
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Microeconomics
Where are you from?
Denver Colorado
Who is your role model, and why?
Lebron James, because despite all the negative people against him he never lets it get to him, and you never hear about being in the news for any off the court issues.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball, track, baseball
Did you play any other positions in football?
Kick returner, punt returner
At your position, what separates you from others?
I have speed, quickness, and I’m taller than the average corner.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
I look for tendencies, for example as a corner if a receiver cuts down his split I know he is setting me up. Or if a receiver gets off the ball hard or slow every play lets me know if he’s getting the ball or not
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Max McCaffrey
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Richard Sherman. Because we are both really competitive and have the same body type. We both want to be matched up on the best player from the opposing team.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Parents divorce. Over time I was able to overcome it and with the love of my family and friends.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Praying and giving honor to God
What is your biggest strength?
Competitive
What is your biggest weakness?
I don’t have one
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Receivers are getting bigger and bigger and you need a corner who can not only match up with their speed but have the height and length to defend the jump balls of those bigger receivers.
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Broncos/Barry Sanders
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Lebron James, Tupac, JLO
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
Whatever my mom wants, because she deserves it.
Rapid Answers:
- Tupac or Biggie?
- NFL Network or ESPN?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- Pizza or Burgers?
- Dogs or Cats?
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