NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Eddie Horn, DB, Northern Arizona University
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What is your name?
Eddie Horn
What is your Height/Weight?
5’10 205
What is your position?
FS/SS
Where do you play college football?
Northern Arizona University
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Helping out with Special Olympics 14,15
Where are you from?
Bay Area, CA
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Track
Did you play any other positions in football?
RB, LB
At your position, what separates you from others?
Ability to play the ball and open field tackling
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Tendencies out of certain formations.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Zack Ertz, Quincy Forte
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Eric Berry or Tashaun Gipson, their range as a safety is all over the field. Their instincts and tackling
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Coming out of the JUCO football process
As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?
Proving the outside stereotypes wrong
What is your biggest strength?
Big play capability on defense
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Plays the game on fire and with great instincts to make plays
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
49ers, Ed Reed
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
Buy my Mom a Car.
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