NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Tarik Bennett, DL, College At Brockport
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What is your name?
Tarik Bennett
What is your Height/Weight?
5ft’11 & 255lbs
What is your position?
Interior DT/NT/Defensive-Line
Where do you play college football?
The College At Brockport, State University of New York
Football is about giving back, what is the coolest thing you have done off the field?
Volunteering for our school literacy program, reading to smaller kids and providing them a day of fun filled with various scholastic activities.
What was the hardest college class you ever had to take?
CSC 120 Computer science course
Where are you from?
Mount Vernon NY, Westchester County
Who is your role model, and why?
My Uncle Colin, He displays what a family oriented man with a good heart should be and is a very humble successful man.
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Yes, I played Soccer, Basketball, Baseball,Karate, Lacrosse & Track and Field.
Did you play any other positions in football?
Yes, I played Offensive Line, Kicker, Outside Linebacker
At your position, what separates you from others?
My Speed off the ball, I use it to my advantage, I stay very low & I am a very relentless pass rusher with a quick first step.
When you are breaking down film, what do you look for?
Tactics, I look for my opponent’s flaws, His Habits that gives away blocking schemes and plays in which they are accustomed to running. I mainly look to see their habits in there most dominant plays and how I can shut that down around my game plan. I look for weak points and bad technique in pass blocking, so I can make adjustments. I Break down film to have a very versatile game plan.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Bruce Doyle
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Aaron Donald (St.Louis Rams), His get off speed and nature to disrupt the backfield, is exactly how I play the game. Behind the line of scrimmage. Check out my film, Thank you.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
The idea of transferring colleges, I overcame it by speaking to my Head Coach and my Athletic director who gave me great advice.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Yes, I pray for my entire team’s, safety, Myself, My Family. I like to be very calm before a game, I listen to Celine Dion or slow jams of that nature.
As a small school football player what obstacles do you feel you have to overcome?
Exposure of film and for someone to see that I have the talent, work ethic and humbleness to not only play but Dominate at the Next level.
What is your biggest strength?
My faith. My Leverage
What is your biggest weakness?
My Height
If I were a GM and gave you a second to sell yourself, what would you say?
If 5 years from this date, I assure you 4 championship rings, I am not signing to this team to be a fundamental and systematic player, I am not signing to get comfortable, I am signing to be a dominate player because you believe in me and I will better this team my learning first and dominating on game day. I am a relentless individual in striving to better myself every day by listening to Veterans and my coaching staff. I am leader by actions and my character will uplift the spirit of the team, this will give up a true identity to an entire defense.
Who was your favorite player and/or NFL team growing up?
Favorite Player is Justin Tuck and Favorite Team is NY Giants
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
GOD, Martin Luther King Jr, Bill Clinton
What will be the first big item you buy once you are in the NFL?
My Mother a House
Rapid Answers:
- Tupac or Biggie?
- NFL Network or ESPN?
- Coke or Pepsi? None
- Pizza or Burgers?
- Dogs or Cats?
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