NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Roshawn Wilson, WR, University of New Haven
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What is your name?
Roshawn Wilson
What is your Height/Weight?
6 ft and 205 lbs
What is your position?
Wide Receiver, Kick Return, Punt Return and Special Teams
Where do you play college football?
University of New Haven
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
I’m created an organization that has hosted camps in the Miami area for kids and young adults regarding sports and helping them prepare from college.
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
Bio Chem
Where are you from?
Miami, FL
Who is your role model, and why?
My father because he started from the bottom literally he has no high school diploma and has worked to by a home for my family when he was 24 years old and at age 43 he still setting examples on how to never give up & provide for your family.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Yeah, basketball and I ran track in high school
Did you play any other positions in football?
Yeah Kick return and punt return
At your position, what separates you from others?
My speed, agility, and hands I take pride in my craft and work on the little things even when I’m waking in the grocery store shopping
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
I usually look out how I’m running my routes making sure I practicing the right technique. I also look at the whole offense as well as defense to fully understand why coach is calling this play against the defense.
Kendrick Butler who he was an all American at DB
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
One of my friends from the Arizona Cardinals John Brown
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
All my life I’ve always been told that I couldn’t make it in football in high school and in college and each time I bet those odds by staying focus and using that negativity to build my stepping stones to greatness.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Yeah usually eat a very small breakfast and always watch the Any Given Sunday Speech
What is your biggest strength?
Mental toughness
What is your biggest weakness?
None
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
Everybody says their a hard worker but to be brutally honest I’m more than that. All think about is success and I will not let anybody out work me I will not be looked at as quitter or someone who doesn’t focus on the little things. I’m great leaner and I’m coach able and the only thing I want to do is make plays on the field and off the field for your organization
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Denver Broncos from Rod Smith until now.
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
My grandfather, Fiance’, President Obama
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
A car, I am tired of walking every where
Rapid Answers:
- Tupac or Biggie?
- NFL Network or ESPN?
- Coke or Pepsi?
- Pizza or Burgers?
- Dogs or Cats?