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2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: DJ Walden, DE/OLB, Shorter University

DJ Walden Shorter University
DJ Walden the quick and versatile defensive end/outside linebacker from Shorter University recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot. (Photo courtesy of Shorter University)

• Name: DJ Walden
• Height: 6010
• Weight: 250
• Position: DE/OLB
• College: Shorter University
• Twitter: @YvngCinco

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?

• Dream Wings

When breaking down your film what will stick out?

• All of my opponents tendencies

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

• Give some to my parents and save

What has been your biggest failure?

• Me going D1

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

• My quickness, speed, and strength

Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?

• It’s me!

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

• Red savage

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

• Sports management and my dream job would be coaching the sport I love.

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What is your coolest life moment?

• My coolest life moment was when I got my first collegiate sack.

What song would you sing at Karaoke night?

• Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton

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

• Kevin Hart

Who is your favorite football team?

•  Atlanta Falcons

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

• “This ain’t for everybody, so you better get your mind right!”

What is your biggest fear?

•  I have no fear!

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?

•  Grady Jarrett

Take us through game day, How do you prepare?

• I prepare by stretching, listening to music, and thinking about the things I been through.

Do you have any hobbies?

• My hobbies are singing, swimming, and working out.

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

• Aaron Donald

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

• My father, because he pushes me to step out of my comfort zone and work harder even though I’m going hard.

What motivates you to work hard?

• Making it to the NFL and being up there with the greats is my motivation!

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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