2022 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Montavious Tinch, TE, Miles College

Name: Montavious Tinch
Position: Tight End and H-Back
College: Miles College
Height: 6’3
Weight: 250
Twitter: @MontaviousTinch
Instagram: Tinch13

What makes you a top prospect at your position  in the 2022 NFL Draft?

My blocking distinguishes me; I can make a difference in both a team run game and a passing offense.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I began playing football at the age of 13 and became completely enamored with the sport at the age of 16.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I want them to know that I am very competitive and that I consider myself to be a game-changer and a playmaker.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

I would donate to breast cancer awareness if I could only donate to one cause.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

My head coach Reginald Ruffin gave me the best advice: “Always work hard when no one is looking because it will pay off.”

Who was your childhood hero?

Tyler Perry

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school?

Deondre Harvey

What is your biggest pet peeve?

I don’t like it when my teammates engage in horseplay in the weight room; I prefer to preserve it as a competitive arena.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

I battled depression after my grandmother passed away, but football has provided happiness to my life.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

My school has been my rock; it has helped me overcome many obstacles, including financial, communication, and depression, as well as teaching me how to be a better person in life. I’ve got the chance to make some solid connections with business professionals who can assist me in my career.

What is your favorite snack food?

Trail Mix

What is the best part of football?

Going back to the film room and seeing myself outwork another player is the nicest part of football for me.

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say?

Because I am a competitive and dedicated individual, you will always receive my finest work as a blocker or a playmaker.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?

T.J Hockenson

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

I’d eat dinner with my deceased father, grandmother, and grandfather because they have always been there for me, and I’d love to tell them about my accomplishments of graduating with two degrees and attempting to pursue a career in professional football.