2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kyland Richey, TE, Jackson State University
- Name: Kyland Richey
- Height: 6040
- Weight: 240
- Position: Tight End
- College: Jackson State University
- Twitter: @kyland00
What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?
- Rudy’s
When breaking down your film what will stick out?
- My physicality in the run game.Also my catching.
If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
- Put most of it away and take care of my mother.
What has been your biggest failure?
- Dropping a touchdown in the playoffs in high school at cowboys stadium vs our rival.
What do your teammates say is your best quality?
- My work ethic
Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?
- Me!
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Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
- Big Kyland
What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job?
- Industrial technology and if I don’t make it as a football player I will be an industrial engineer
What is your coolest life moment?
- Getting to playback at home my freshman year vs TCU and starting as a true freshman.
What song would you sing at Karaoke night?
- Lil Baby Solid
If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking?
- Kevin Hart
Who is your favorite football team?
- New England Patriots
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
- Caution!
What is your biggest fear?
- Losing my Mom
Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?
- Eric Ebron Tight end
Take us through game day, How do you prepare?
- Have my headphones on thinking about all my whys I play the game of football for and then my assignments and then I go play the game I love and have fun!
Do you have any hobbies?
- Playing baseball at Jackson State
If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be?
- Eric Ebron Tight End for the Colts
Who has been the biggest influence on your life and explain why?
- I say, my Mom, she pushes me every step of the way and is my number one fan since day one!
What motivates you to work hard?
- My Mother motives me to work hard she deserves the world and I want to give it to her and the love of the game also motives me to be great.