2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Robi Stuart, DT, Central Michigan University

• Name: Robi Stuart
• Height: 6’ 3”
• Weight: 300lbs
• Position: DT
• College: Central Michigan University
• Twitter: @RobiStuart11

What is the best restaurant in your hometown city? 

• Los Cuatro Amigos is a really good Mexican place in Saginaw. 

When breaking down your film what will stick out? 

• I do my best to be an every-down DT. At first, a lot of people think I am primarily a run stopper, but my pass-rushing ability makes me effective on third down.

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

• Pay all the bills and set money aside for medical school.

What has been your biggest failure? 

• In high school, my team was never able to make a good strong push in the playoffs and potentially get to states. This was odd because my high school had a history of winning states and being competitive during the playoffs in our division. That has always been disappointing for me. 

What do your teammates say is your best quality?

• Focused and goal oriented

Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

• Well Robi is technically a nickname. My actual name is Robert.

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

• I am a pre-med Neuroscience major with hopes to go to medical school, become a neurologist, and see football players as patients.

What is your coolest life moment? 

• Playing at Ford Field in the MAC championship game. 

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

• Vince Vaughn, we may not look a lot alike other than being big guys, but I feel like he could portray my personality pretty well. 

Who is your favorite football team? 

• The Lions have always been my team. They may not always have the best record, but I grew up watching them and I’ll always be a loyal fan.

What is your biggest fear? 

• Being unhappy in the end with what I have been able to accomplish.

Who is the most underrated player in the NFL? 

• I recently discovered Kyle Williams who played for the Bills. He never won a Super Bowl and received little attention outside of Buffalo. He was a pretty big force in the middle of the defense. 

Take us through game day, How do you prepare? 

• I try to stay relaxed as I can but mentally focused throughout the day envisioning how I am going to play. Then I amp up my energy just before the game. Also, a lot of Rock music. 

Do you have any hobbies? 

• I am a bit of a nerd in my free time. I enjoy reading, mostly fantasy and sci-fi books. I like Star Wars and all the superhero stuff.

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

• I grew up watching Ndamukong Suh and tried to model a lot of what I do of him threatening with power and countering with finesse moves. More recently I watch a lot of Kyle Williams. I really like his high energy, max effort play. 

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

• My Mom has been a huge support system for me. It’s just me and her at home. She’s helped me in many ways get to where I am today. 

What motivates you to work hard?

• I make things non-optional. I’ve already made my decision to be successful and every other choice falls in line after that.