NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Brian Burnett, WR, Jacksonville University

•  Name: Brian Burnett 

        •       Height: 5’10

        •       Weight: 183

        •       Position: WR

        •       College: Jacksonville University/Tusculum 

        •       Twitter: Bk_noburgerking 

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

  •  I’m from Jacksonville, Florida where it can be raining on the north side and sunny on the west lol but it’s a great place to be from. There’s plenty of stuff to do and many ways to keep yourself occupied at all times.     

List these three in order of importance and why: Film Study, Strength and Conditioning and Practice?

        •        Strength and conditioning is number 1 for me. Without that you wouldn’t be able to make it through practices let alone finish a whole game, you’ll be too fatigued. My number 2 is Film study because this is where you get to see all of your flaws and correct them until you are mastering your craft. 

What do you worry about, and why?

        •    Failing at anything in life because I only want to succeed. 

Give me an example of when you failed at something. How did you react and how did you overcome failure? 

        •        Being in college failing a test because I didn’t prepare. I wasn’t too upset because I knew I didn’t put any effort into trying to learn the material. After that I studied weeks before to make sure I past the test and understood all the material. 

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

        •        Being helpful to learn plays or other techniques 

Who is the best player you have ever played against in college? 

        •        Donald Payne 

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

        •        Athletic trainer, personal Trainer, or marketing executive 

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

        •        Room

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, that’s who I know and who my heart would mourn the most about.

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

        •        Goofy, he’s just living life 

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

        •        My biggest adversity was breaking my leg and dealing with it came with prayer and positive thinking.

What is your most embarrassing moment?

        •        Getting spanked in front of my first grade classmates.

What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career? 

        •        My first catch of the game against Drake university, Rylan Wells through me a jump ball and I came down with it on top of the defenders head to take the lead in a big conference game on the first drive. 

What song best describes your work ethic?

        •        No days off- Lil Baby 

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

        •        Strong mindset and confidence 

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

        •        My cousin Eric to thank him for being my motivation my whole life. 

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

        •        Beez Neez

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL? 

        •        Keenan Allen 

Would you rather be liked or respected, and why?

        •        Respected because everyone that likes you doesn’t respect you. 

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

        •        Josh Gordon, he could be one of the best receivers of all-time 

Do you love to win, or hate to lose?

        •        I love to win thats what makes all the hard work enjoyable.

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

        •       My father, he pushes me to limits I thought I would never reach.