NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Jaylen Zachery, WR, Central Missouri
What is your name?
Jaylen Zachery
What is your Height/Weight?
6’0/185
What is your position?
WR/RS
Where do you play college football?
University of Central Missouri
Where are you from?
Richton Park, IL
Who is your role model, and why?
My Dad, because he is very knowledgeable and supportive..
Who was your favorite teacher?
High school Math teacher, Mrs. Norton
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball and Track
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Laquon Treadwell in high school
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
Seth Herbert
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
Young Dolph- 100 shots
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Stefon Diggs- because of his abilities in the open field, hands and explosiveness.
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
When both of my grandmothers passed, I overcame it through time
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Yes, running routes with my QB and listening to music
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
My first college receiving touchdown, mossed a defender and took it down the sideline 55 yards.
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
Sign autographs for young children
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Chicago Bears
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Beyoncé, Aaliyah, Serena Williams
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