2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Rece Roney, OL, University of St. Francis Indiana

• Name: Rece Roney
• Height: 6’3”
• Weight: 305
• Position: OL
• College: University of St. Francis Indiana
• Twitter: @receroney74

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?

• Coming from a small town we only have three restaurants to choose from, but the best is by far the “Rowdy Rooster” and their country breakfast/lunch.

When breaking down your film what will stick out?

• When breaking down my film you will notice that I am able to make big plays happen with getting the big block and that I am athletic for my position.

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

• The first thing I would do with the money would to be donate back to my local church, St. Anthony’s. I would find out what their plans are for growth and what they need taken care of. 

What has been your biggest failure?

• My biggest failure until this point in my life is that I did not give enough effort into my studying in high school and that reflected my grades.

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

•My teammates would say that I can always be held accountable and that I can flip the switch on game days with my aggression.

Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?

• The hardest working teammate at USF that everyone would agree on would be James Jamicich. He was a 1^stteam all-American defensive end and he continuously worked at perfecting his craft and doing the right thing off the field as well.

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

• While in 8^th grade, I got the nick name of “Big Country” or “BC” for short. The nickname started because I was #50 in basketball around that time and my friends called me that after Bryant Reeves from the NBA.  Also, where I live it is basically just fields and a bunch of farmers so the name just stuck because I have always been bigger than everyone around home.

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

• I am going to school for my Bachelors of Nursing and if I do not make it as a football player my dream job is to become a Chief Nursing Officer in a big hospital.

What is your coolest life moment?

• My coolest life moment was when our team won the NAIA national championship my freshman year at USF. It was memorable for many reasons.

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What song would you sing at Karaoke night?

• “Courtesy of Red, White, and Blue”-Toby Keith

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

• This is an easy one for me.  I would pick Sylvester Stallone because the whole Rocky series I could watch on repeat.

Who is your favorite football team?

•My favorite NFL team is the Las Vegas Raiders.

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

• Silent killer because with my aggressive play style.  I keep too myself and worry about doing my job rather than others.

What is your biggest fear?

• By far my biggest fear is mice. 

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?

• I believe that Alex Mack is the most underrated player in the NFL because since he was drafted he has yet to miss a start in any of his career games. Yet, he is rarely talked about.

Take us through game day, How do you prepare?

• I usually start my morning off with my roommates talking about the game, and then I need my pregame shower before heading to our team breakfast. Before heading to the stadium I make a brief stop at my parents tailgating tent to say hello. I then head over to the stadium and start getting dressed and taped. I don’t have any superstitions or things that I have to do before a game day. 

Do you have any hobbies?

• Some of my favorite hobbies to do outside of football are to go hunting and fishing.  I also enjoy riding my ATV.  I love being outdoors as much as possible. 

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

• I would compare myself to Chris Hubbard. He is a utility guy that can play multiple positions across the O-line.

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

• The biggest influence on my life has been myself. Whether it is workouts, game day, or school work I’ve realized that I can only get out of it what I put into it and at the end of the day I am the only person to know if I got better. Other people have made an impression on my life, but I am the one who determines the direction of my life.     

What motivates you to work hard?

•I am motivated to work hard because that was how I was raised. I work hard for myself and my teammates. Knowing that each of them are working hard makes it easier to do so as well. I would never want to sell them short and not put in the time to be better.