NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Jerminic Anthony, LB, Ottawa University
Jerminic Anthony
What is your Height/Weight?
6’1 228
What is your position?
LB
Where do you play college football?
Ottawa University
Where are you from?
San Antonio, Texas
Who is your role model, and why?
My mother, she raised two kids being an single parent while working multiple jobs and still going to school online. Her work ethic is amazing
Who was your favorite teacher?
Kirk Wren
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Vincent Taylor
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
Me
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
Meek Mill- Used to
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Vic Beasley, being able to come off the edge and containing the outside while also being able to get a pass rush, or dropping in coverage when needed to.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Being away from my daughter while i finished school. I overcame this obstacle by looking at the end result. Knowing I’ll have my degree and setting an example for her.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Visualize all of our defensive stunts and coverages and go over my assignments
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
4th&1 stop against Concordia university
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
Spent the day with people with mental disabilities, and did different activities, we colored, played catch and just talked.
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Dallas Cowboys
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Tupac, Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey