NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Josh Cardiello, OL, Tennessee – Chattanooga
What is your name?
Josh Cardiello
What is your Height/Weight?
6’3 305
What is your position?
Center/OG
Where do you play college football?
Tennessee at Chattanooga
Where are you from?
Buford,Ga
Who is your role model, and why?
My Dad, he taught me so many valuable life skills growing up and I couldn’t of made it this far with out him
Who was your favorite teacher?
Mike Lawley
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Basketball and Baseball
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Demarcus Walker
Who is the most underrated player on your team?
Dale Warren
What is the one song that would fire you up before the biggest game of your life?
Runaway by Kanye West
If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be and why?
Corey Levin for the Titans
What was the biggest obstacle in your life you had to overcome, and how did you overcome it?
Biggest obstacle I’ve faced is transferring from UGA and realizing I was still a good player even if I wasn’t at a big school
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
Pregame I just listen to music
What was the most memorable play of your collegiate career?
Game winning field goal to beat Wofford in 2015
What is the coolest thing you ever did off the field for someone else?
When I was at UGA we would go to camp sunshine and help out with all the kids who had/have cancer it was an awesome experience.
Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would you choose?
Kanye West, Steve Jobs, and Micheal Jordan
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