2022 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Colby Burton, DB, Hawaii University
- Name: Colby Burton
- Position: Defensive Back
- College: Hawaii University
- Height: 5’10
- Weight: 180
- Twitter: _ColbyBurton
- Instagram: _ColbyBurton
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2022 NFL Draft?
Versatility, instinct & football IQ
At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?
3
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I am the ultimate team player
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Single parent homes
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Patience is a virtue
Who was your childhood hero?
My mom
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Mediocre people
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
Broken ankle 2019
Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?
We’re on an island, and the fans love Hawai’i football
What is your favorite snack food?
Vanilla ice cream
What is the best part of football?
The grind!
If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?
Completely different than anyone you have ever met
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?
Chris Harris Jr
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
My mom & siblings
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