2020 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Dejerric Bryant, QB, Mississippi Valley State University
Student-Athlete Profile:
- Dejerric Bryant
- Mississippi Valley State University
- QB
- 5’9”
- 180lbs.
- Hometown: Mize, MS
- Twitter: @humblekid14
2018 Statistics:
- GP: 10
- CMP-ATT: 68-133
- CMP %: 51.13
- Passing Yards: 622
- YPC: 9.15
- TDs: 4
- Rushing Attempts: 103
- Rushing Yards: 389
- YPR: 3.78
- TDs: 7
As an athlete, what is your motivation?
My mother is my motivation and the reason why I do what I do.
What defines success for you?
Graduating college and being able to take care of my family.
What would your teammates say about the type of teammate you are?
They would say that I’m someone who will not give up on them.
What are some of your personal “rules” that you never break?
I don’t have any rules because I believe that everything happens for a reason either good or bad.
Who is the toughest player you’ve competed against during your collegiate career?
Montez Sweat.
Who is the best player in the NFL?
Tom Brady.
What is your team of choice on Madden, why?
Los Angeles Ram, they have a great offensive playbook.
Failure is inevitable in life. How do you handle situations that don’t go in your favor?
I stay true to myself and let God work everything out.
Is there a current/former NFL player that you model your game after?
Mike Vick.
Knowing what you do now, what would you go back and tell yourself as a High-School Freshman?
Hard work beats talent.
What is your go-to restaurant near campus?
Wendy’s.
If your life was a book, what would its title be?
“The Three D’s.”
What song or artist do you like but rarely admit to liking?
Old Town Road.
If you could have dinner with anyone in the world, living or deceased, who would it be and why?
My father, I have a lot of unanswered questions.
Forty-years from now, what do you want to be remembered for?
I want to be remembered as a legend.
In 15 words or less, why should an NFL team invest in you?
An NFL team should invest in me because I’m reliable, and I feel that my skill-set can relate to other positions that a team needs.
