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NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Antwan Washington, QB, Webber International University

Antwan Washington of Webber International recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds

• Name: Antwan Washington 
  •    Height: 6’2
  •    Weight: 225lbs
  •    Position: Quarterback 
  •    College: Webber International University 
  •    Twitter: @TweeFTF

Tell us about your hometown, and what you love most about it?

I’m from a small city in Florida called Belle Glade. It’s about 30- 40 west of Palm Beach. What I love most about my hometown is the legacy of great football players that have made it out to be successful.
   
List these three in order of importance and why: Film Study, Strength and Conditioning and Practice?

Film study, Practice, Conditioning, Strength.

What do you worry about, and why?

I ask my self am I doing enough, or is there someone out there out working me? This leads me to not get any sleep because I’m too busy trying to perfect my craft.
 
Give me an example of when you failed at something. How did you react and how did you overcome failure?

An example would be the time I went out for volleyball in middle school. Where I’m from we only play football and basketball, so volleyball was foreign to me. At first, I wasn’t good at it at all. I could barely bump the ball to a teammate. I overcame this obstacle with the help of volleyball coach Mrs. Sanderford, who taught me the fundamentals of the game. Soon I would become one of the most reliable players on the team.
   
What do your teammates say is your best quality?

My ability to lead , and my fascination with growth.
 
Who is the best player you have ever played against in college?

Kendrick Trotter, we talked smack and competed everyday at practice.

What would your career be if you couldn’t play football?

Besides football, I’m currently pursuing a career in social media marketing.

Room, desk, and car – which do you clean first?

Room comes first.

If there was a disaster and you could either save three strangers or one family member, which would you choose and why?

One family member, because loyalty is everything.

If you could be any television or movie character, who would you be and why?

I would be Mike Lowery in the movie Bad Boys.

Tell me about your biggest adversity in life and how you’ve dealt with or overcome it?

My biggest adversity would have to be injuring my knee my sophomore year. I overcame that adversity by having faith in myself, and staying focused on the bigger picture.

What is your most embarrassing moment?

My most embarrassing moment is when I tried to get this girl number that I liked in my college’s cafeteria, but it didn’t work out because I had a big greasy hamburger on my plate and she was a vegetarian.

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?

The most memorable play is when I went head up with a safety my freshman year, ran him over, and kept going.

What song best describes your work ethic?

Boss My Life Up – Kodak Black

What is the most important trait you can have (Physical or Non-Physical) to help you succeed at the next level?

The most important trait to help me succeed at the next level is being able to adapt.

If you could bring one person back from the dead for one day, who would it be and why?

Solomon from the Bible, because he is very wise and would be a great mentor.

If you were to open a dance club, what would you name it?

Hot Spot

Who is the most overrated player in the NFL?

I don’t think there is an overrated player in the NFL because those guys earned their right to be in the position they are in today.

Would you rather be liked or respected, and why?

Respected because to be respected means you earned it.

What player who had his career derailed by off-field issues do you feel for the most and why?

Sean Taylor because he was one of the best safeties in the game, and his life got cut short.
 
Do you love to win, or hate to lose?

I love to win.

Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?

My mother is the biggest influence in my life, because she has been working two jobs since I was born, and she is the most selfless person I know. I want to be successful so she never has to work again.

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