2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Diaunté Neufville, DB, Averett University
- Name: Diaunté Neufville
- Height: 5’11
- Weight: 181
- Position: DB
- College: Averett University
- Twitter: @_Tae2Times_
What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?
- Hibachi-San Japanese Steakhouse
When breaking down your film what will stick out?
- Game IQ, tracking the ball, downhill speed
If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
- Give my daughter the World and take care of my parents and brothers.
What has been your biggest failure?
- Not respecting a shoulder injury that cost me a season…
What do your teammates say is your best quality?
- “Running the show” keeping teammates on point with checks, play calls, alignment, and energy of the defense.
Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?
- Devin Meritt DE unbelievable player, the true definition of a student-athlete, and a very good role model.
Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
- Usually Aunté or Tae
What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job?
- I Major in Psychology and Criminal Justice and would like to join the military if Football doesn’t work and hopefully, I can eventually get back into school to be a Coach.
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What is your coolest life moment?
- It probably has to be my dad coming back home early to surprise my brother at his high school graduation from deployment.
What song would you sing at Karaoke night?
- You Use To Love Me -Faith Evans
If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking?
- Kevin Hart
Who is your favorite football team?
- Pittsburgh Steelers
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
- Short Fuse
What is your biggest fear?
- Snakes
Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?
- Lamar Jackson still is not getting the respect he deserves..
Take us through game day, How do you prepare?
- Usually wake up go to the Team meeting, then special teams check, then team meal then I try to get in the zone watching my favorite DB Tyrann Mathieu and opponent game film while listening to my Game Day Playlist. Every once in awhile I have the opportunity to talk to my dad right before the game that usually locks me in.
Do you have any hobbies?
- Use to be big on Collecting Jordan’s but not as much anymore.
If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be?
- Tyrann Mathieu
Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?
- My Father is my definition of a perfect father and is who I idolize.
What motivates you to work hard?
- All the surprises people who ain’t think I would make it this far.
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