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2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Charles Barnes III, OLB/SS, Kansas Wesleyan University

Charles Barnes III Kansas Wesleyan
Charles Barnes III the big and physical OLB/SS from Kansas Wesleyan University recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
  • Name: Charles Barnes III
  • Height: 6’4
  • Weight: 215
  • Position: OLB/SS
  • College: Kansas Wesleyan University
  • Twitter: @Ocho_clutch

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?

  • • It’s not in my hometown but Dem Boyz BBQ is 10/10 never can go wrong eating there

When breaking down your film what will stick out?

  • My physicality and effort

If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money?

  • I would retire my mom and buy her a house with some land so she can relax an get some peace and quiet. After that start a non profit organization to help homeless find jobs and help at risk children who grow up in rough environments.

What has been your biggest failure?

  • My biggest failure has been not being able to secure a National Championship title

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

  • Leadership, Effort, Accountability, Passion, Football IQ, Tenacity, Relentless

Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?

  • It would have to be between Jevaughn Codlin and Richard McCauley two very hardworking individuals

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

  • Yes, CB3 or CB

What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job?

  • Business Management, I aspire to either start my own business or become a CEO of a major company. 

What is your coolest life moment?

  • My coolest life moment was the time I saved a little girl from getting ran over by a car, I didn’t think before I did it I just jumped in to action and grabbed her out of the street.

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What song would you sing at Karaoke night?

  • Chief Keef- Faneto

If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking?

  • Mike Epps

Who is your favorite football team?

  • Pittsburgh Steelers

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

  • No Trespassing Beware of Dog

What is your biggest fear?

  • My biggest fear is not being successful and happy. 

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?

  • Darius Leonard Colts Linebacker

Take us through game day, How do you prepare?

  • I have a pre game playlist that I listen to all day that consists of country and rap. I eat a light breakfast before heading to the scheduled defensive meeting, after that I head to the locker room grab a Gatorade, two waters along with two Smuckers Uncrustables PB&J’s and then I begin to visualize myself in the game seeing everything before it happens. Think about all the hardships i went through and blame my opponent for them after that say a prayer to the man up above and my lost love ones and then get ready for War. 

Do you have any hobbies?

  • Fishing, Playing Basketball, and Playing Cards

If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be?

  • Darius Leonard he’s very versatile

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

  • My mother, she is the center of why I do everything that I do. The odds could be stacked completely against her and she will find a way to come out on top, she is the definition of resilience, and hardworking. 

What motivates you to work hard?

  • My mother and her will to bend but never fold when struggles comes about.

Damond Talbot

NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com

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